Or in my case the candy aisle.

Easter is just around the corner and the store shelves are crowded with a variety of foil-wrapped candy in soft pastels, pastel colored M&Ms, pastels peeps, jelly beans, and chocolate bunnies in way too many choices, as well as pre-made baskets and supplies for those into do-it-yourself. 

It was a tradition in our family do the Easter egg (and basket) hunt. I can remember finding candy that eluded detection that first round, usually when cleaning. Love surprises like that!                          

But then I love chocolate.

The temptation to go into the store and out without a bag of something is just too much for me to resist. Its made harder by the face that I have a special candy that only is made at this season.

Cadbury mini eggs. OMG they are some kind of wonderful. Oh, and the caramel crème eggs. Mmm. Of course I always like to have a bowl of M&Ms in all their varieties.

But all this marketing hype provides us with another way to consume far too many calories.    I find it odd (disturbing?) that another religious holiday is wrapped around oodles of candy. And yes, I do know the pagan reasoning behind it. Is the Easter candy mainly a US thing? Do other counties do the same or similar with the Easter egg hunts?

And why don’t we celebrate with candy at all other holidays. Say, like July 4th. I mean, come on. Where’s the red, white and blue M&Ms? The US flag foils wrapped around mini candy bars?

Oh, I know. How about Cadbury mini stars with red, white and blue candy coating? Hmm, I can just see it now — chocolate Uncle Sam’s.

OK, maybe not.

What’s your favorite Easter candy? Do you have traditions that you hold at this time?