What to Get Your Sweetheart for Valentine's Day?
Chocolate & Candy of Course !!
January 30, 2011
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By: Julie McCallum, Entertainment Editor

The perfect gift to give your Valentine. . . Chocolate & Candy of course!
Area Candy & Chocolate Shops are stocked up on all your valentine traditional candy and even some homemade specialties for y our special someone!
Lindsay Truffler is located at 801 Columbus Avenue in Bay City. (989.391.9480) and
Kaleidoscope Kandy (992-5596) at the same location.
Owner of Kaleidoscope Kandy, Jackie Showalter said, "We have rock candy, peanut brittle, gourmet popcorn. We also have party favors for special occasions." According to Showalter, both businesses are family oriented. "A lot of the my recipes are from Gramma." Smiled Showalter.
Lindsay Truffler specializes in Artisan Chocolates and have the unique chocolates for Valentines Day and any occasion.
Brian Coonan and his wife Lindsay, Owners of Lindsay Truffler, said, "What we are offering this year is three different sizes of elegant gold heart-shaped boxes with yellow, or yellow-red ribbon and a rose (not a real rose). "Boxes of 3, 11, or 24 and they will contain the following:
3 box (small) - $7.50
1 Strawberry Balsamic Caramel (limited time only for V-day)
1 Darjeeling Rose Truffle (limited time only for V-day)
1 Amaretto Cherry Truffle (limited time only for V-day)
11 (medium) $22.50
2 Amaretto Cherry
2 Strawberry Balsamic Caramels
2 Darjeeling Rose
2 Macadamia Coffee Toffee
1 Dark Mint Heart
1 Dark Chocolate Heart
1 Chocolate Cinnamon Caramel
24 (Large) $45.00
3 Darjeeling Rose
3 Strawberry Balsamic Caramel
3 Amaretto Cherry
3 Dark Mint Heart
3 Dark Chocolate Hearts
3 Macadamia Coffee Toffee
3 Chocolate Cinnamon Caramels
3 Tupelo Honey and Peach
For $70.00 will include all three stacked for the best Valentine's Day present ever!!!
Stop in to Columbus location or
Order On-line
ST. LAURENT BROTHER'S Nuthouse located at 1101 N. Water Street, Downtown Bay City.
According to Co-Owner Keith Whitney, "we expect an increase in business for the upcoming Valentines day, and we are ready!"
"We are stocked up with for Valentine favorites and also our traditional candy and peanuts. Whitney continued, "We have a lot of homemade candy also, including Heart-Shaped boxes with a cluster of chocolate assortments, conversation hearts, frosted pretzels and bulk nuts and candy!" "Stop in and see our huge selection."
St. Laurent Hours:
Sunday - 11AM to 5PM
Mon-Thurs - 9AM - 8PM
Fri-Sat - 9AM - 9PM
Rows and Rows of all your assorted candy favorites
Tummy Ache Sweet Shoppe 989-891-7669
1116 North Johnson Street, Bay City
Star Hemmings, Owner said, "We are gearing up for all your Valentine treats, busy making hand-created chocolates, edible flowers, bouquets, dolls and even toys." Starr continued, "Also building marshmallow treats, and we are even put to the challenge at your request of creating something personal that you have in mind."
(Left) Handmade Edible Toys Owner Star Hemmings, said "Each one has a character of their own, I have fun making them!" "I call them my kids", giggled Hemmings.
(Right) Hemmings displays just one of their specialties, a custom rose. Star explains, "We will take special orders, can make any flavor or color you want."
(Above) Michael Hemmings (Owner) hard at work, making candy specialties for the upcoming Valentines day
Tummy Ache Sweet Shoppe also hosts Birthday Parties, Call 891-7669 for more info!
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY !
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