See's the Moment

One of the perks of being married to a popular blogger is the swag.  Companies are tapping into the power of bloggers and inviting them to visit and in exchange for a little swag the bloggers tell the world about their experience.  Because of this new market we have seen Stomp! gotten and given away boots, received some awesome grilling tools and given away lots and lots of gift cards and so on and so on...  Because she is the administrator of Oklahoma Women Bloggers (If you are a Woman and a Blogger check it out) This last week my awesome bloggy wife was approached about gathering a group of bloggers for an event in the State Capital,  OKC baby!!! I was a sweet deal!  Literally!!!

On the way down to OKC the younger girls and I were making plans for what we were going to do will mom/wife was at her bloggy thing.  Would we find an arcade, hang out at the hotel pool or maybe go to the Apple store and play. Then the wife got a text from one of the bloggers:  "Got to work tonight!" then another, "Stomach bug! You do not want me there!"  Sooo  I took John Keatings' advice: “Carpe Diem! Seize the day. Make your lives extraordinary.  I told her that I know I am a newbie blogger but I would be more than happy to step in if needed.  She called the organizer of the the event who said, "Sure, the more the merrier! Can you please send his blogger address so that I can send it to the store manger so that he will be expecting him."  He only slightly chuckled at the irony of sending the "Former Future Fat Man" into a chocolate store.  


Soooo, we checked in to our Hotel. Then made our way to the Penn Square Mall for The Event! We checked in with mall security and were escorted to a little slice of black and white checkered heaven on Earth.  See's Candies has opened a store in the Mall.  When you walk in to a See's Candies Store (See's Candies is a Berkshire Hathaway Co. BTW - Mr. Buffet likes quality you know) you first notice the candy case with rows and rows of chocolate goodness.

 Everything is Black and White as a nod to Mary See's kitchen.  Mary was the mother of founder Charles See and her image is the face of the company.  You will see it hanging in every See's Candies location. We sampled  and sampled and sampled and it was glorious.  Truffles, Chocolate enveloping creamy peanut butter, hazelnut, almonds, everything was great.  Everything is sold by the pound. You can buy pre-packaged candies or have them box up your favorites right there in the store.  As a matter of fact we got to pack a box just like Lucille Ball did in the iconic scene filmed at the actually See's Candies plant.  If there is not a See's Candies in your area you can always order on-line as well. See http://www.sees.com/.

The See's Candies staff were courteous and attentive and very accommodating.  When Steve the counter guy asked the name of my blog, he only chuckled slightly and then proceeded to point out all of See's Candies lower sugar and lower point (for you Weight Watcher's out there) offering, of which there were several.  My favorites were the sugar free peanut brittle and  Summertime (only 3 grams of sugar)  They also have assorted Lollipops that last and last and last for only 2 Weight Watchers' Points. They are a great way to get that little sweet treat on a calorie budget.  Also last Saturday was National Lollipop Day. So in honor of See's Candies Grand Opening in OKC and National Lollipop Day and because this blog is focused on healthy living, I will be giving away a Box of See's Candies' Lollipops. 

To Enter Leave a comment on this post telling your favorite way you get your sweet on while working with a smaller calorie budget.  I will randomly select a winner Thursday at 7:00 CST.  Sorry, due to shipping cost this contest is only open to individuals living in the Continental United States.