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Erich Bloodaxe BSN

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20. In America, we have a long tradition

Reply to yuiyoshida (Reply #14)

Sun Apr 20, 2014, 07:45 AM

Apr 2014

of finding ways to commercialize every holiday. It's just not a proper holiday unless corporations are making tons of profit by shaming us into ever more extravagant displays of 'affection' by handing out overpriced greeting cards and candy and decorating with all sorts of cheap kitsch.

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Favorite Easter Candy? [View all] gopiscrap Apr 2014 OP

Uh... I don't see Reese Eggs on this list. Agschmid Apr 2014 #1

I love Reese Eggs yeoman6987 Apr 2014 #39

To me, Easter is only about candy. Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #2

Diabetes wrapped in foil. 1000words Apr 2014 #7

reeses peanut butter eggs and the cadbury mini eggs JI7 Apr 2014 #3

Cadbury Mini Eggs BainsBane Apr 2014 #6

They are my most favorite! rainy Apr 2014 #16

+1 for Cadbury Mini Eggs forthemiddle Apr 2014 #28

Guess what? BainsBane Apr 2014 #40

Cadbury caramel eggs. Archae Apr 2014 #4

Chocolate bunnies shenmue Apr 2014 #5

Old fashioned fruit and nut chocolate easter eggs... pugetres Apr 2014 #8

I think it has been at least 10 years since I have seen those Exposethefrauds Apr 2014 #12

Crunchy Frog edbermac Apr 2014 #9

heh ... 1000words Apr 2014 #15

Well thank you! Crunchy Frog Apr 2014 #24

Nuked Peeps are good so today that will be my fav ask later and it may be Exposethefrauds Apr 2014 #10

I get one bag of kiddie candy every Easter Warpy Apr 2014 #11

and in just a few hours they will all be for sale at reduced prices Nobel_Twaddle_III Apr 2014 #13

LOL part of our holiday tradition laundry_queen Apr 2014 #35

Maybe its me ... yuiyoshida Apr 2014 #14

In America, we have a long tradition Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2014 #20

We've always celebrated Easter as a completely secular holiday. Crunchy Frog Apr 2014 #25

Not 100% positive on this laundry_queen Apr 2014 #36

Jelly Beans, they become, magically, affordable this time of year. joshcryer Apr 2014 #17

Coconut creme eggs Freddie Apr 2014 #18

mmm. mini eggs. nt Blue_Adept Apr 2014 #19

Peep mash-ups. randome Apr 2014 #21

Yum! Mz Pip Apr 2014 #30

Malted milk eggs... chervilant Apr 2014 #22

Spiced Jelly Beans... catnhatnh Apr 2014 #23

Reese's chocolate peanut butter eggs. JaneyVee Apr 2014 #26

Those chocolate/coconut nests. Crunchy Frog Apr 2014 #27

Peeps soaked in Crown Royal. flvegan Apr 2014 #29

Then there's a healthier option... Mz Pip Apr 2014 #31

They don't make them anymore Tsiyu Apr 2014 #32

Cadbury mini eggs... SidDithers Apr 2014 #33

Dark chocolate covered marshmallow eggs notadmblnd Apr 2014 #34

Just discovered Jolly Rancher "Sour Bunnies". Yum! txwhitedove Apr 2014 #37

Mrs. See's dark chocolate, nuts and chews... Tikki Apr 2014 #38

Solid Cadburys chocolate bunny? Nt hack89 Apr 2014 #41

I can never find them... pipi_k Apr 2014 #42

SweeTarts chicks and bunnies. n/t winter is coming Apr 2014 #43