Comments on: My Candy Bars For Sale… Soon http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/10/26/my-candy-bars-for-sale-soon.html In LA, but Still Exploring Desserts Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:08:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Chocolate Gourmand Blog » Blog Archive » The Bar has been Raised http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/10/26/my-candy-bars-for-sale-soon.html#comment-21502 Chocolate Gourmand Blog » Blog Archive » The Bar has been Raised Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:14:50 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/10/26/my-candy-bars-for-sale-soon.html#comment-21502 [...] Nina, over at Sweet Napa. I’ve been reading her blog for over a year and was excited when she announced she was going to start her own candy business last October. I ordered her BonBonBars online last week and was hoping to hide my identity from [...] […] Nina, over at Sweet Napa. I’ve been reading her blog for over a year and was excited when she announced she was going to start her own candy business last October. I ordered her BonBonBars online last week and was hoping to hide my identity from […]

]]> By: Nina http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/10/26/my-candy-bars-for-sale-soon.html#comment-20202 Nina Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:55:58 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/10/26/my-candy-bars-for-sale-soon.html#comment-20202 Jessica - I'm deep into that now. Trying to make it eco-friendly, simple, and secure. I'll probably write a post about this, but what I'm thinking now is placing each bar on a thick basecard for support, putting it in a narrow cellophane bag, heat sealing it, putting a fun label on the front, and a simple label on the back. For boxes, I'll most likely do 2, 4, or 8 (if I can finally find the correct box sizes for these abnormally sized confections), with recycled/acid free tissue paper as cushioning (or maybe candy pads), a simple kraft box sealed with a logo sticker, starch-based biodegradable packing peanuts, and a cardboard box (hopefully recycled). I have someone working on the logo now. If you have any suggestions, please let me know!!! It's driving me a little crazy. :) Jessica - I’m deep into that now. Trying to make it eco-friendly, simple, and secure. I’ll probably write a post about this, but what I’m thinking now is placing each bar on a thick basecard for support, putting it in a narrow cellophane bag, heat sealing it, putting a fun label on the front, and a simple label on the back. For boxes, I’ll most likely do 2, 4, or 8 (if I can finally find the correct box sizes for these abnormally sized confections), with recycled/acid free tissue paper as cushioning (or maybe candy pads), a simple kraft box sealed with a logo sticker, starch-based biodegradable packing peanuts, and a cardboard box (hopefully recycled). I have someone working on the logo now.

If you have any suggestions, please let me know!!! It’s driving me a little crazy. :)

]]> By: jessica http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/10/26/my-candy-bars-for-sale-soon.html#comment-20199 jessica Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:55:23 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/10/26/my-candy-bars-for-sale-soon.html#comment-20199 have you looked into packaging yet? have you looked into packaging yet?

]]> By: Nina http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/10/26/my-candy-bars-for-sale-soon.html#comment-20170 Nina Thu, 01 Nov 2007 21:59:53 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/10/26/my-candy-bars-for-sale-soon.html#comment-20170 Brian - Cool, thank you! Heather - Thank you so much. I will!!! Elyse - Great! Tartelette - Thank you! I'm certainly going to try to manage it. Brian - Cool, thank you!

Heather - Thank you so much. I will!!!

Elyse - Great!

Tartelette - Thank you! I’m certainly going to try to manage it.

]]> By: Tartelette http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/10/26/my-candy-bars-for-sale-soon.html#comment-20167 Tartelette Thu, 01 Nov 2007 17:02:51 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/10/26/my-candy-bars-for-sale-soon.html#comment-20167 Congratulations Nina! I was just thinking it was high time I tried your confections! Hopefully your internet sales will reach South Carolina!! Congratulations Nina! I was just thinking it was high time I tried your confections! Hopefully your internet sales will reach South Carolina!!

]]> By: Elyse http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/10/26/my-candy-bars-for-sale-soon.html#comment-20166 Elyse Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:31:17 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/10/26/my-candy-bars-for-sale-soon.html#comment-20166 Hey, Nina. I just sent you an email at your gmail address regarding buying your bars. Take a look. Elyse Hey, Nina. I just sent you an email at your gmail address regarding buying your bars. Take a look.

Elyse

]]> By: Heather http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/10/26/my-candy-bars-for-sale-soon.html#comment-20149 Heather Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:35:06 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/10/26/my-candy-bars-for-sale-soon.html#comment-20149 Hey, Nina. Congrats! Shoot me an email when you get a chance. I started a small chocolate and confections company this past April and if I can offer any support, I would be happy to do so. Hey, Nina. Congrats! Shoot me an email when you get a chance. I started a small chocolate and confections company this past April and if I can offer any support, I would be happy to do so.

]]> By: Brian http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/10/26/my-candy-bars-for-sale-soon.html#comment-20143 Brian Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:08:15 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/10/26/my-candy-bars-for-sale-soon.html#comment-20143 Whoa! Awesome! This is a huge step. Good luck! I'll certainly offer my financial support in the form of buying some candy bars (and gaining a few pounds... mmm, pounds of salted caramel, hopefully.) Whoa! Awesome! This is a huge step. Good luck! I’ll certainly offer my financial support in the form of buying some candy bars (and gaining a few pounds… mmm, pounds of salted caramel, hopefully.)

]]> By: Nina http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/10/26/my-candy-bars-for-sale-soon.html#comment-20136 Nina Tue, 30 Oct 2007 07:46:59 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/10/26/my-candy-bars-for-sale-soon.html#comment-20136 Thanks for the lead, Tommy! I'll probably want to go further afield a bit down the line, and I do like Portland... Thanks for the lead, Tommy! I’ll probably want to go further afield a bit down the line, and I do like Portland…

]]> By: Tommy http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/10/26/my-candy-bars-for-sale-soon.html#comment-20134 Tommy Tue, 30 Oct 2007 07:29:30 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/10/26/my-candy-bars-for-sale-soon.html#comment-20134 Congrats, Nina! I don't know how far afield you're looking as far as retail outlets go, but if you're ever looking to get into the Portland market, New Seasons Market might be a good company to approach. Especially since I shop there... Congrats, Nina! I don’t know how far afield you’re looking as far as retail outlets go, but if you’re ever looking to get into the Portland market, New Seasons Market might be a good company to approach. Especially since I shop there…

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