So-called National Jelly Bean Day is being celebrated on April 22.
Select Macy's candy departments in Michigan will be celebrating the day dubbed "National Jelly Bean Day" by giving away free jelly beans. Locations in Troy, Sterling Heights, Ann Arbor, Harper Woods, Kentwood and Dearborn will take part in the jelly bean celebration. They will offer free Jelly Belly bean samples to customers.
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Candy company Jelly Belly came up with a list of top ten bean activities.
Here is their list:
1. Savor the Flavor – Jelly Belly jelly beans come with eating instructions to eat them one bean at a time. Each flavor is so true-to-life, savor them one by one.
2. Flower Power – Put Jelly Belly beans in a vase as a decorative accent
3. Cake Topper – Any cake from layer cakes to cupcakes can get a makeover with colorful jelly beans.
4. Table-Top Carrot Patches – Carrot-shaped packages are fun for all ages and can be filled with one or a combination of colors.
5. Candy Buffets – Large glass jars are perfect to offer everyone's favorite candies. Use the Jelly Belly Candy Calculator to discover how much candy you will need.
6. Edible Pebbles – Place around candles on a tray for a splash of color.
7. Centerpieces that Double as Gifts – Displayed in jars or boxes, they look great and are easy to take home.
8. Decorative Orbs – A colorful addition to any tabletop.
9. Break a World Record – Here is the challenge: Using five different colors, six of each color, and only a straw and your mouth, sort Jelly Belly jelly beans by color. The current world record time for sorting is 17.69 seconds. Can you do it?
10. Daffodil Jelly Bean Cups – This delightful presentation from Martha Stewart puts the jelly bean front and center in these delicate flower cups.
