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10 Little-known facts about Valentine’s Day candy hearts

Valentine’s Day is just a few weeks away, and that means an explosion of pink and red cookies, cakes and stores full of those little chalky candy hearts. But as you toss back a few boxes this month, consider these 10 fun facts about Sweethearts. Hearty Beginnings The first hearts were invented in 1866 by Daniel Chase, brother of Necco founder Oliver Chase. They were called “Motto Hearts.” Necco was founded 14 years earlier, and the acronym stands for “New England Confectionery Company.” It’s one of the country’s oldest candy companies. Round-the-clock Rollout To satisfy demand for Sweethearts for Valentine’s Day, production for the next year starts right after the holiday in February and continues until mid-January. More than 7 billion candy hearts are made each year. In Demand Sweethearts are just behind chocolate in candy sales during the holiday of love. Some 13 million pounds of the little candies are sold every year —…

Serve your Valentine Breakfast in Bed with these Romantic Recipes

Roses are so overrated. Skip the over-priced dinner and flower routine, and show some sweet sentimentality in the a.m. by serving up a romantic breakfast in bed. Valentine’s Day happens to fall on a Tuesday this year, so chances are, you’ll both be heading to work. But no one ever said love was easy. Suck it up and get out of bed a half hour early—you both understand the value of sleep, so your effort will get major bonus points. And if you and your better half are lucky enough to stay home this holiday, why not start the meal with a little sassy strawberry mimosa. It’s pink, so you’re obviously just celebrating the holiday and definitely not just day drinking on a Tuesday *wink wink*. Strawberry Mimosa Recipe HEART CINNAMON ROLLS HEART-SHAPED WHOLE WHEAT BANANA PANCAKES …