Retro candy gift baskets offer consumers a taste of the past. Being a child during the 1960s and 1970s was awesome due to the wide array of tasty candy treats that were available during that time period. Nostalgic candy is more popular than ever especially with many candy companies bringing back the favorite candy of our childhood.

Baby boomers, who desire to bring a little of the past back to the present, will love the numerous retro candy bars, taffy pulls and the oh-so-funny Wax Lips that can be found when shopping online. Now and Later Candy plus Boston Baked Beans and another childhood favorite, Bit-O-Honey are all easy to find especially when shopping the Internet.

For Valentine's Day, there could be nothing better than to receive retro candy gift baskets filled with all your favorites from childhood. Favorites such as Life Savers, Red Hots and Lemon Heads are always bestsellers. Bubblegum Cigars, Candy Buttons and Coconut Long Boys plus Chuckles, Everlasting Gobstoppers and Candy Necklaces will be the hit of the birthday party, the sleepover or just as a snack while watching a movie at home.

Now and Later Candy has been around for many years and most adults living today will remember the long-lasting sweet taste of this childhood favorite. Bubblegum is a childhood favorite even to this day. Fruit Stripe Gum, Bazooka Gum and Blow Pops offer every child a mouthful of goodness in each and every bite. Old-time favorites such as Boston Baked Beans are best sellers because these candy-coated peanuts are sweet and tasty.

Retro candy brings childhood back memories, if only for an afternoon. Whether you want to purchase delicious Bit-O-Honey or those funny Wax Lips that children love, the Internet makes shopping for candy easy. Just open your computer’s browser and type in retro candy; you will be amazed at the results. During the 1970s, some of the most memorable candy was sold including Pop Rocks, Candy Cigarettes and Candy Lipstick. If you were a child during this fantastic decade, you were one of the lucky ones.

Candy will brighten your mood, make you feel special and explode in your mouth with flavor. Don’t deprive yourself of what makes you the most happy. The simplest things in life, in most cases, have the most value. Gift baskets overflowing with the candies of yesteryear will have you humming a little tune and whistling the day away as you munch on all of your favorites. Candy is loved by children and adults; take a few minutes to browse online and find you favorite candy from you childhood.

Retro candy gift baskets make a wonderful gift. When given as a gift or for birthdays and holidays; nostalgic candy will always be warmly welcomed. Prices are very affordable with many candy companies offering more discounts online than ever before. Times change and seasons pass; however, there is no better way to relive those youthful days gone by than with a little candy of the past.