I agree with Ben Kunz who says Mars, the maker of M&Ms, is brilliant.

You see, they've decided to package Green M&Ms for Valentine's Day this year.

It's no secret that chocolate has its own aphrodisiac qualities. Now, top that chocolate with a green candy coating, and you've got the best of both worlds!

Ask chocolate lovers to define chocolate and they will describe it as 'the love drug,' 'the eighth wonder,' 'the food of the gods,' 'a wicked pleasure,' 'better than sex,' and 'the secret drug of happiness.' Source

Here's everything you want to know about Green M&M's and some reasons you might want to go green with your favorite candy this year.

Green is the new pink... right?

I saw this in the February 1, 2008 issue of All You magazine...

It's a fun way to make colorful (and tasty!) cupcakes for a football party.

Having a viewing party for the upcoming Superbowl?
These would definitely be a hit!

Following is a brief video showing some fun holiday shortcuts that will wow your guests -- even though they're so simple that they make it seem like you're cheating.

While performing a deep-clean on our kitchen this week, I found an old list of "all the best cooking tips" I compiled some time ago.

This list has followed me from kitchen to kitchen with every move we've made through the years.

Certainly you've heard it...
That 'wiggle song" that plays every time a Jello commercial airs on TV.

Sit back and enjoy the wiggle.

Here are the words:
You need an invite to the soiree.
You need a tu-tu to do ballet.
You need Latin to to seize the day.
But anyone can wiggle.

Wiggle while your wrigglin' free. Gonna giggle.
While you jiggle in a wigglin' spree. Wiggle
Wiggle if your wrigglin' free. Gonna giggle.
While you jiggle in a wrigglin' spree. Wiggle."

What I want to know is: Where are the dancers??? (You know, those slim-figured multi-talented contortionists who appear at the end of each Jello commercial.)

For bowlers of all ages...

Check out these fun bowling cakes!

8 billion Sweethearts Conversation Hearts are made each year by NECCO, the majority of which are sold during the 6-week period between January 1 and Valentine's Day; making Sweethearts the #1 selling non-chocolate Valentine's Day candy.

NECCO introduces 10 new Sweethearts Conversation Hearts sayings each year. This year, NECCO introduces 10 new sayings that pay tribute to pet-loving ways with sayings that include:

See the archived lists of new candy hearts sayings from 2003 to the present here.

In the early 90's, NECCO Vice President Walter Marshall decided to update the sayings each year and retire some. His first (Fax Me) created a lot of attention from Sweetheart fans. Each year he receives each year hundreds of suggestions from romantics, candy lovers and school kids for new sayings. From old tech, "Call Me" to new tech, "E-mail Me," Sweethearts keep the pulse on the heartbeat of the nation. Source