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Celebrate Celiac Awareness Month With Gimbal's Fine Candies!

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Hard to believe that it is almost the end of May already! Weren't we just buried in snow yesterday? We have been getting our garden planted and have been enjoying fixing up the yard for the summer. Getting things ready for the summer is always something that we enjoy and our children love being involved.
So, with it being May that means one thing. It is Celiac Awareness Month! Fortunately, our family doesn't suffer from this or any other food-related allergy or disease but I know several people who do and it isn't a fun thing. People who deal with Celiac Disease have to be so careful what they eat and even, what their food touches. If their food comes in contact with anything containing wheat or gluten products, they can get very sick. I have a good friend who is like this and it is difficult for her to get people to understand just how sensitive she is to gluten.
So, in honor of Celiac Awareness Month, I am going to bring you a yummy review from Gimbal's Fine Candies because their candies are totally allergy-free (peanut-free, tree nut-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free and egg-free) and are perfect for ANYONE! If you have a sweet tooth and are looking for some delicious snacking options, Gimbal's will most certainly have something that you will enjoy. From hot candy to sour, they have something for everyone. Before I continue though, here is a brief overview of this company...

In 1898, Alexander Gimbal founded the Gimbal Candy Kitchen in bustling downtown San Francisco. Four generations later, all of us at Gimbal's Fine Candies remain passionate about making delectable treats. We love candy!

Our motto is - "Making Gourmet Candies for Everyone Everyday." From old-time favorites, to fun and innovative new candies - everything we create is made with pride in USA.

I have reviewed Gimbal's Fine Candies here on my blog in the past and let me tell you...that candy didn't last very long! My children love treats. :) My husband also has a pretty big sweet tooth and he especially loves gummy type candy so he was also in the candy quite a bit. Jelly beans are his "veggie" of choice (along with candy corn) and we always laugh about that when we have a bag of jelly beans laying around.
So, for this review I was sent some bags of some of what I thought would be our favorite candy from Gimbal's. I received Cherry Lovers, Sour Gourmet Jelly Beans, and Sour Lovers. These bags are a good size and so they can last a long time...as long as you don't have five people digging into the bag daily. :)
Sour Lovers are basically gummy hearts that are covered in a sour sugar. They consist of 12 different flavors, from Bing cherry to Meyer lemon, each bag is bursting with flavor. The Sour Gourmet Jelly Beans (made with real fruit juice!) also have 12 different flavors in each bag and these are definitely for the person who loves sour candy!
When I asked my children to pick their favorite out of the three bags, they chose Cherry Lovers! I have to agree with them. While the other flavors were super yummy, the Cherry Lovers were the number one hit. These are about as "everything cherry" that you can get. Flavors include wild cherry, cherry vanilla, black cherry, chocolate cherry, cherry cheesecake, cherry Daiquiri, cherry cola, kiwi cherry and bing cherry. These flavors are AMAZING and my children loved them.
My three little taste-testers were all too willing to try out these candies from Gimbal's and I have to say, once they tasted them I had a hard time getting them to stop. Making snacking fun doesn't have to be complicated...just grab a bag of Gimbal's and dig in! 



Disclaimer: I received no monetary compensation for this post. I did receive free Gimbal's Fine Candies  for review purposes. All quotes and stock photos are from the Gimbal's website and email. Prize is being provided and shipped by the sponsor. This blog is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged prizes. All thoughts and opinions are 100% mine.
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  1. Linda KishMay 23, 2015 at 12:03 PM

    It would be a tossup between cherry lovers and gourmet jelly beans, I think. Too close to call.

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  2. ChristieMay 23, 2015 at 12:11 PM

    I would love to try the All Natural Licorice Scotties

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  3. grammypennyannMay 23, 2015 at 12:28 PM

    Would love to try the Cinnamon Lava Balls!!~

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  4. UnknownMay 23, 2015 at 12:49 PM

    The gourmet jelly beans!!

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  5. Rebecca Williams May 23, 2015 at 1:04 PM

    I like the Cherry Lovers

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  6. Denise S.May 23, 2015 at 1:43 PM

    I'd like to try the All Natural Licorice Scotties.

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  7. Renee GMay 23, 2015 at 2:07 PM

    I would love to try their All Natural Licorice Scotties

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  8. LaurenMay 23, 2015 at 5:16 PM

    I would like to try the Sour Gourmet Jellybeans.

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  9. peg42May 23, 2015 at 6:40 PM

    We love Jelly Beans! I'd most like to try the Gourmet Jelly Beans. Thanks so much.
    rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com

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  10. CherylMay 24, 2015 at 1:17 AM

    I would love to try Cherry Lovers.

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  11. NancyMay 24, 2015 at 10:18 AM

    My husband would love their Lava Balls candy.

    Nancy
    allibrary (at) aol (dot) com

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  12. Heather BMay 24, 2015 at 10:29 AM

    We love the Cherry Lovers!

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  13. AnonymousMay 24, 2015 at 10:30 AM

    Would be hard to pick one. I like both the cherry lovers and cinnamon lovers.

    Vera Wilson
    snoopysnop1 ay yahoo dot com

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  14. UnknownMay 24, 2015 at 11:12 AM

    I would love the cherry lovers jellybeans.
    romkruse69@gmail.com

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  15. Maryann D.May 24, 2015 at 11:36 AM

    I would really enjoy trying the All Natural Licorice Scotties
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  16. JimMay 24, 2015 at 1:48 PM

    i would like to try the sour gourmet jelly beans

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  17. robyn parisMay 24, 2015 at 2:37 PM

    I would like to try Chewy Cinnamon LavaBalls

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  18. UnknownMay 24, 2015 at 3:12 PM

    I would like to try the Licorice Scotties. I love black licorice.

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  19. nickieisis3May 24, 2015 at 3:12 PM

    I would love to try the All Natural Licorice Scotties

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  20. DarleneMay 24, 2015 at 3:56 PM

    I also would love the Cinnamon Lovers candy

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  21. kelly tupickMay 24, 2015 at 6:52 PM

    I would like to try the Chewy Cinnamon LavaBalls.

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  22. clc408May 24, 2015 at 8:09 PM

    I want to try the Gourmet Jelly Beans

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  23. bbrittbrat1398May 24, 2015 at 8:51 PM

    My favorite would be the sour gourmet jelly beans. Brittney House

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  24. UnknownMay 26, 2015 at 12:46 PM

    I would like to try the new Sour Gourmet Jelly Beans made with real Fruit Juice. That little girl's face was priceless.

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  25. cloud10277May 26, 2015 at 6:09 PM

    I would love to try the gourmet jelly beans.

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  26. mkjmcMay 26, 2015 at 6:13 PM

    I would love to try the LAva Balls

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  27. billwinsbigMay 26, 2015 at 7:29 PM

    We would enjoy the dark chocolate cherry chews!

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  28. UnknownMay 27, 2015 at 1:39 AM

    I would want to try the Chewy Cinnamon LavaBalls- LOVE that spicy!

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  29. Melissa StormsMay 27, 2015 at 10:37 AM

    I would most like to try the Cherry Lovers fruit chews from Gimballs.

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  30. UnknownMay 27, 2015 at 7:49 PM

    I would love to try the Gourmet jelly beans!

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  31. kyl neuschMay 30, 2015 at 1:06 PM

    Cherry Lovers

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  32. Robin TMay 31, 2015 at 2:39 PM

    I would like to try the Chewy Cinnamon LavaBalls.

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  33. UnknownJune 1, 2015 at 5:04 AM

    i have to go with the All Natural Licorice Scotties. .

    danielle marie xdanimarie(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  34. Sarah HallJune 4, 2015 at 4:49 PM

    I would love to try the Chocolate Cherry Lovers Fruit Chews.

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  35. LeelaJune 6, 2015 at 5:03 PM

    Sour Gourmet Jelly Beans.

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  36. ClaireJune 7, 2015 at 1:07 AM

    I'd love to try the LavaBalls!

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  37. MissaJune 7, 2015 at 7:22 PM

    I want to try the sour lovers candy!

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  38. jbscparkJune 8, 2015 at 4:52 AM

    I'd like to try the Licorice Scotties.

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  39. SexyBratJune 8, 2015 at 12:35 PM

    I would like to try the Cherry Lovers.

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  40. jules mcnubbin (buttmuffin)June 8, 2015 at 3:27 PM

    id like to try their gourmet sours!

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  41. BreanneJune 8, 2015 at 3:59 PM

    I'd like the Sour Jelly Beans

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  42. susan1215June 8, 2015 at 4:25 PM

    I'd like to try the Licorice Scotties.

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  43. UnknownJune 8, 2015 at 5:46 PM

    I'd like to try the Cherry Lovers

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  44. AnonymousJune 8, 2015 at 8:55 PM

    I like the gourmet jelly beans.
    shawnac68@hotmail.com

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  45. Jennafer211June 8, 2015 at 9:16 PM

    I would like to try the Chewy Cinnamon LavaBalls.

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  46. lauraslovesJune 8, 2015 at 10:18 PM

    I would love to try the Chewy Cinnamon LavaBalls
    Laurie Emerson
    lauraemerson17 at yahoo dot com

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  47. SandJune 8, 2015 at 11:43 PM

    I would like to try thto red scotties.

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  48. Dawn ReidJune 8, 2015 at 11:44 PM

    Chewy Cinnamon LavaBalls sound so good.
    mightynaynay@cs.com

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  49. Trisha McKeeJune 8, 2015 at 11:58 PM

    My favorite is the cherry lovers.

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