This post is part of a sponsored collaboration with PEEPS® & Company and Chalkola as part of our Easter segment. I was provided with samples to facilitate my review and complete my projects, but my opinion is honest and my own.
When I think of Easter candy, PEEPS® Brand is the first that comes to mind. I’ve been eating those sugar-coated yellow marshmallow chicks since I was a kid and they haven’t changed a bit. The brand has only gotten better and actually carries so many more gooey goodies for your kids’ Easter baskets (and for your guilty pleasure).
Each Easter, I try to put together a themed Easter basket to {hopefully} inspire you all. I typically do non-candy baskets, or just a little bit of candy but this year, we’re going with pretty much all candy. The candy chosen for this year’s basket and Easter decorations is from PEEPS®, Mike and Ike Easter Treats, Mike and Ike Jelly Beans and Hot Tamales Jelly Beans. See the full list and description of each item below.
PEEPS® & Company 2016 Easter Candy Lineup
· 5-inch PEEPS® Plush: Spread the joy of PEEPS® when you give this plush PEEPS® chick as a gift to those of any age (assortment of colors).
· PEEPS® earbuds: If you need a sweet bit of time to yourself, let your favorite yellow PEEPS Chick take you away with your favorite music through these PEEPS earbuds. Get a dose of stress relief, in stereo, every time you put them on and crank up the tunes!
· PEEPS® luggage tag: From candy to cute accessory, these PEEPS® luggage tags add a pop of color and whimsy to your gear (assortment of colors).
· PEEPS® Orange Delight Flavored Marshmallow Dipped in Orange Fudge: These three Chicks are orange delight flavored and dipped in orange fudge to enhance the flavor. Share them with your friends or keep them for yourself!
· PEEPS® Marshmallow Chicks: The five and 15 count packages of the iconic PEEPS® Chicks are available in classic Easter colors including yellow, pink, blue, lavender, green, and orange Chicks! The 10 count package of Chicks is available in all of the classic Easter colors as well as white.
· PEEPS® Marshmallow Bunnies: The four count bunnies come in classic yellow, pink and blue colors. The 12 count bunnies come in classic colors as well as lavender, white, green and orange. The 16 count are packaged in classic colors plus lavender and green.
· PEEPS® Decorated Eggs: Nine white eggs iced with pastel colors in 3 unique designs, these eggs are great for recipes, crafts and immediate consumption.
· PEEPS® Party Cake Flavored Marshmallow Chicks: Ten delicious vanilla cake flavored marshmallow chicks sprinkled with fun rainbow confetti.
· PEEPS® Sour Watermelon Flavored Marshmallow Chicks: Sweet and sour flavors collide to create a burst of watermelon in these ten green chicks with a blush pink center.
· PEEPS® Chocolate Dipped Mousse Flavored Marshmallow Chicks: Three delectable chocolate mousse-flavored Chicks dipped in either creamy milk or dark chocolate.
· PEEPS® Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Chicks: Individually wrapped marshmallow chicks covered in either milk or dark chocolate.
· PEEPS® Rainbow Pop: Four chicks in colors yellow, green, pink and blue marshmallow on a stick- it’s like a colorful PEEPS® lollipop.
· MIKE AND IKE® Easter Treats: Bring chewy, fruity goodness this Easter season with a 10 oz. gift bag of MIKE AND IKE® Easter Treats flavors. Filled with grape, pineapple-banana, strawberry, lemon-lime, and cherry-flavored MIKE AND IKE® candies – and all made with real fruit juice – this gift will put a spring in anybody’s step as the bright new season gets underway.
· MIKE AND IKE® Jellybeans: The Assorted Fruits MIKE AND IKE® JELLY BEANS are a fan favorite.
· HOT TAMALES® Jellybeans: Celebrate Easter with our cinnamon-flavored jelly beans (14 oz. package)
After sacrificing my whole day to test out each PEEPS® product (such a hard day, I know), I’d have to say that my absolutely favorite is the Dark Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Chicks. They’re like a s’more without the graham cracker and are just amazing. My girls and husband have been devouring the Party Cake and Sour Watermelon flavored PEEPS®, which are pretty good, too.
Of course, I couldn’t just stop with an Easter basket. With all of these Easter goodies at my disposal, I thought it would be fun to make some decorations and party favors. Check out some cute and easy DIY ideas below.
Mike and Ike Jelly Bean Centerpiece
For this easy jelly bean centerpiece, you’ll need two vases or one vase and a cup. You start by placing the smaller vase (or cup) in the middle of the larger vase. Then, you fill the gap between the two vases with jelly beans. Finish it off with the flowers of your choice and some water in the smaller vase, and you’re done!
PEEPS®-on-a-Stick Flower Pots with Chalk Pens Decor
These cute flower pots are great for place settings and can be sent home with your party guests as party favors.
You’ll need a few different materials for this easy project:
· Assorted PEEPS® Brand Marshmallow Bunnies or Chicks
· Wooden kabob sticks, lollipop sticks or caramel apple sticks (preferably with a point end)
· Floral foam large enough to fit into the bottom of each flower pot ( I used foam balls)
· Floral moss, Easter grass or any other filler
· Twine or ribbon
· Chalkola Chalkboard labels
· 6mm Chalkola Chalk markers (use code CHALK20A to get 20% off on Amazon.com)
· Small clay flower pots
- Start by placing your floral foam into the bottom of each flower pot.
- Place your chalkboard label onto the front of each flower pot.
- Fill each pot with the floral filler of your choice – I used this dried green grass. Because the pots I used were heavy, I didn’t need to add rock to the bottom, but if you use lightweight pots, you might want to place gravel below the foam.
- PEEPS® Kabobs – Slide your PEEPS® Marshmallows onto your wooden dowels alternating colors. Stick each PEEPS® dowel into your floral foam as you finish them.
- Finish with twine or ribbon and the chalk design of your choice.
For an even easier (and mess-free) PEEPS® kabob solution, try purchasing the PEEPS® Rainbow Pops.
I hope you enjoy our 2016 Easter basket and party decor ideas. I look forward to seeing your ideas, as well. When posting on social media, don’t forget to use the hashtags #PEEPSEaster and #TBLMdaily!
PEEPS® Promo Code – 2/15/16 – 4/15/16
For 20% off your next purchase on www.peepsandcompany.com, use promo code EASTERTREATS at checkout. This code is valid from February 15th 2016 – April 15th 2016 with no minimum purchase amount required.
PEEPS & Company® Flash Sale – 3/3/16 – 3/10/16
Visit www.peepsandcompany.com for a HUGE flash sale from March 3rd 2016 to March 10th 2016. The PEEPS & COMPANY® website home page will display an assortment of Easter products available at 50-70% off! Your exclusive coupon code EASTERTREATS can be applied for an additional percentage off of your total purchase price!
GIVEAWAY
We’ve got a real treat of a giveaway for you! Enter to win a PEEPS & Company® prize pack including the following products using the Rafflecopter form below. We will choose one winner after 3/10/16. Good luck!
- • PEEPS® Orange Delight Flavored Marshmallow Dipped in Orange Fudge
- • PEEPS® Marshmallow Chicks
- • PEEPS® Marshmallow Bunnies
- • PEEPS® Decorated Eggs
- • PEEPS® Party Cake Flavored Marshmallow Chicks
- • PEEPS® Sour Watermelon Flavored Marshmallow Chicks
- • PEEPS® Chocolate Dipped Mousse Flavored Marshmallow Chicks
- • PEEPS® Chocolate Mousse Flavored Marshmallow Bunnies
- • PEEPS® Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Chicks
- • PEEPS® Rainbow Pop
- • MIKE AND IKE® Easter Treats
- • MIKE AND IKE® Jellybeans
- • HOT TAMALES® Jellybeans
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I love the original yellow Peep, but the chocolate covered Peeps are pretty awesome, too!
We love Mike and Ike's in our house!!
I'm excited to try some of the new ones, I guess now I like the classic peeps
I love the chocolate covered peeps
We like Mike and Ike's!!!
mcfallsk8er[at]aim[dot]com
I love the chocolate covered Peeps!
I love the Peeps that are dipped in chocolate. I also like Peppermint Peeps. kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.
I really like the PEEPS DARK CHOCOLATE COVERED MARSHMALLOW CHICK
twinkle at optonline dot net
I like the chocolate covered peeps the most!
I like Hot Tamales and the chocolate covered Peeps the most.
I love the chocolate covered peeps!
I love the marshmallow bunnies!
I love the original yellow chick peeps! Trisha Burgess
Oh I really love the Pink PEEPS® Marshmallow Bunnies!!!
I like the chocolate covered peeps!
I love the Peeps sour watermelon!
Thank You for the chance
Fiona N
I LOVE the watermelon Peeps!
Thanks for the chance to win
-Amber Terry-
What cute ideas! I really like the colorful peeps bunnies in the pots, so cheerful.