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Send a Treat, Make Someone’s Day with Instacandi

March 25, 2015 by Jennifer Donovan

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Jennifer D. is here to share her experience with the fun gift service Instacandi in this sponsored giveaway.

instacandiQuick, think: Who do you know who could use a pick-me-up today? Who would like to know that someone cares? Does that person like candy?

If you are like me, you could name several people who would love to receive a special, personal treat in her mailbox.  If not, let me give you some ideas that came to my mind:

  • A child or niece at college who gets a sweet greeting from home
  • A friend who has lost her job or experienced some other disappointment
  • A friend who has a sick child (for the friend or the child)
  • A new mom who needs to be reminded that she’s not just a feeding machine
  • The child who welcomed a new baby who thinks no one notices him anymore
  • Grandkids who live in a different city who you don’t see as much as you wish


I am often prompted to send someone a little pick-me-up, whether it’s a personal note or a book or some other treat. But the road from my brain to the mailbox is a long bumpy one, and unfortunately, I often get sidetracked, and it never happens.

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What I like about Instacandi, is that you can go online, quickly pick the theme you want, select your personalized message, and before you know it, it will be in the recipient’s hands! They sent me a code for a free Instacandi greeting, so I went through the process, sending an “I love you” message to arrive here at my house for my teen daughter.

When she got home from school, it was on the coffee table. “Ooh, what’s in this pink envelope?” she asked. She liked that it was in a pretty padded envelope. She also liked the oversized heart confetti included. It’s a small bag of candy (13 to 15 pieces), but it’s enough. I asked her how much she would pay for it to be sent to a friend, and she said, $10. These teens are smart! For $9.99, your good wishes go from your computer to your friend. Honestly, if you factor in buying a variety of candy, your time, postage, supplies, you would come close to that number yourself, and like I said, for me, the lack of follow-through often results in it not getting sent at all, so I love the click and send.

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Jennifer Donovan has been a part of the 5 Minutes for Mom team since 2007. She writes product reviews, covers events, and manages the 5 Minutes for Books weekly column and website. She lives in Houston and blogs at Snapshot about life with her family.

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102 Comments

  1. Kaylin Bruce says

    April 15, 2015 at 9:33 am

    I would send the “Congrats Candi” to my oldest son. He is receiving his 1st Communion this Sunday!

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  2. rosemary says

    April 15, 2015 at 8:27 am

    wow

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  3. Tosha H says

    April 15, 2015 at 2:12 am

    I’d send the Congrats Candi to my mom, it has a lot of her favorites-

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  4. Rose Santuci-Sofranko says

    April 14, 2015 at 11:19 pm

    I think I might go for the “Thankful Things” for my nephew whom I am very thankful for! Thanks and God bless!

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  5. Dorrie Turner says

    April 14, 2015 at 7:44 pm

    I would send the Mindful Mix to someone. I like what’s in that package best. Thanks!

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  6. Jennifer Herman says

    April 14, 2015 at 3:25 pm

    I would love to send this to my daughter at college.

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  7. Amber Wallace says

    April 14, 2015 at 1:24 pm

    I would love to send the “Thankful Things” package to my fiancé.

    Reply
  8. lindsay hess says

    April 14, 2015 at 9:20 am

    I would send Jolly Ranchers to my momma because they are her favorite!!!

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  9. Rhonda R says

    April 14, 2015 at 1:56 am

    I would send Birthday Bits to my sweetie! He would get a kick out of that!

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  10. laurie murley says

    April 13, 2015 at 10:04 pm

    I would send the I heart you to my friends

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  11. Sadie B. says

    April 13, 2015 at 12:19 pm

    I like the Thankful Things.

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  12. Nicole Carter (Weasley) says

    April 13, 2015 at 11:43 am

    I think I would send Birthday Bits.

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  13. Jessica Rose says

    April 13, 2015 at 11:37 am

    Would totally send the ‘Sweet Treats’ to my grandmother!

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  14. Karen O says

    April 13, 2015 at 10:46 am

    I would send Birthday Bits. Looks yummy.

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  15. liz l says

    April 12, 2015 at 8:45 pm

    Mindful Mix for sure

    Reply
  16. Francine Anchondo says

    April 12, 2015 at 10:52 am

    I would get the birthday bits

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  17. Chris Martinez says

    April 12, 2015 at 12:54 am

    I’d choose Birthday Bits for my wife.

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  18. Maria B says

    April 11, 2015 at 10:32 pm

    I would send Sorry Sweeties because it has my favorite Swedish fish

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  19. ger says

    April 11, 2015 at 5:48 pm

    I would send the Congrats Candi!

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  20. Dana says

    April 11, 2015 at 4:54 pm

    I would send the birthday bits one.

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  21. Holly Guerrio says

    April 10, 2015 at 9:17 pm

    I would send the Congrats Candi.

    Reply
  22. Samantha B. says

    April 10, 2015 at 3:41 am

    I would send the Mindful Mix to my favorite coworker!

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  23. adriana says

    April 7, 2015 at 9:29 pm

    Thankful things

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  24. Shauntea Crutcher says

    April 7, 2015 at 7:29 pm

    I would get the Sweet Treats package for my sister.

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  25. noering says

    April 7, 2015 at 3:42 am

    I would like it for my kids 🙂

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  26. Sonal says

    April 6, 2015 at 4:42 pm

    I would love to send the birthday bits to my sister for her birthday!

    Reply
  27. sherri steinert-brown says

    April 5, 2015 at 11:54 pm

    I would send Jolly Ranchers

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  28. al says

    April 5, 2015 at 3:28 pm

    3 Musketeers and Milky Ways.

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  29. Sarah Cool says

    April 5, 2015 at 1:23 am

    I LOVE this idea!!! So fun 🙂 I really love the Mindful Mix its great theres a healthy option.

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  30. Amom2 says

    April 3, 2015 at 12:38 pm

    What a cute idea! I would send the Mindful Mix to my chronically ill friend or the Sweet Treats to my child. 😀

    Reply
  31. wisata tidung says

    April 3, 2015 at 7:35 am

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  32. wisata tidung says

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  33. Kassie Brown says

    April 1, 2015 at 10:34 pm

    I would choose the I HEART U package and send it to friends.

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  34. Jessica says

    April 1, 2015 at 6:48 pm

    I would pick get well goodies.

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  35. jberry says

    April 1, 2015 at 4:32 pm

    I’d send the MINDFUL MIX to my folks. My mother loves GIN-GINS.

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  36. Angel McMore says

    March 31, 2015 at 11:39 am

    Since I have so many birthdays coming up I would send the Birthday Bits

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  37. velder dixon says

    March 30, 2015 at 11:28 pm

    thankful things

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  38. Amy G says

    March 30, 2015 at 8:46 pm

    Thankful Things

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  39. Janice Dean says

    March 30, 2015 at 7:53 pm

    I would send my husband a Milky Way! Thanks

    Reply
  40. Lawanna says

    March 30, 2015 at 2:04 pm

    I like the mindful mix with the granola bars.

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  41. Brittany doerfler says

    March 30, 2015 at 9:50 am

    I would love to send some Milky Ways to my mom they are her fave.

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  42. Julie Murphy says

    March 29, 2015 at 5:38 pm

    I would send I heart you to my kids.

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  43. Melissa Cunningham says

    March 29, 2015 at 4:22 pm

    Thank ful things to grandma

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  44. shaunie says

    March 29, 2015 at 2:23 pm

    I would love to send the Thankful Things (which contains the jolly ranchers)

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  45. Cheryl says

    March 29, 2015 at 5:40 am

    I would send Sweet Treats to someone.

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  46. Samantha Wagner says

    March 29, 2015 at 3:25 am

    I would choose the Thankful Things to send.

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  47. zoe m says

    March 28, 2015 at 7:57 pm

    I would send the Birthday package to my mom

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  48. Rajee Pandi says

    March 28, 2015 at 6:43 pm

    http://www.instacandi.com/#!online-store/ctk2/!/Congrats-Candi/p/47004835/category=12459190

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  49. tabitha says

    March 28, 2015 at 2:51 pm

    i’d sent the i heart you to my momma!

    Reply
  50. Megan Henn says

    March 28, 2015 at 12:47 pm

    I would send some laffy taffy to my man

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  51. Michelle R says

    March 28, 2015 at 12:35 pm

    I would get the healthy snacks for my crunchy friend in Cali

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  52. Selinda says

    March 28, 2015 at 8:03 am

    Congrats Candi for my son for getting selected Top Tiger for the month at school!

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  53. Marilyn Nawara says

    March 28, 2015 at 7:36 am

    I would like to send some of the Mary Janes to my sister — we loved eating these when we were kids.

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  54. Holly Thomas says

    March 28, 2015 at 4:46 am

    I would send Jolly Ranchers to my husband.

    Reply
  55. Frank says

    March 28, 2015 at 12:20 am

    i would send Snickers to me.

    Reply
  56. xty cruz says

    March 27, 2015 at 10:43 pm

    I think Snickers for my niece

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  57. sarah k says

    March 27, 2015 at 9:14 pm

    I would send to my sister the congrats candi.

    Reply
  58. Angie says

    March 27, 2015 at 9:04 pm

    Happy Candiversary is cool!

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  59. robyn donnelly says

    March 27, 2015 at 6:15 pm

    I like them all but the happy candiversary and sorry sweeties appeal to me.

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  60. chris z says

    March 27, 2015 at 4:52 pm

    i would send the thankful things

    Reply
  61. Angela Saver says

    March 27, 2015 at 3:47 pm

    I would send Snickers to my hubby!

    [email protected]

    Reply
  62. sandra says

    March 27, 2015 at 2:09 pm

    I would love send the easter eats to my niece

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  63. Alison Tolar says

    March 27, 2015 at 2:06 pm

    I would love to send the Sweet Treats package.

    Reply
  64. Susan Christy says

    March 27, 2015 at 12:41 pm

    I’d send the Easter Eats to my nephew.

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  65. anne says

    March 27, 2015 at 11:39 am

    Mindful Mix looks very appealing and special. I would choose them for my sister.

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  66. Melissa Shirley says

    March 27, 2015 at 8:53 am

    I would choose the Easter Eats package!!

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  67. Aaron Shapiro says

    March 27, 2015 at 6:39 am

    I’d send tootsie rolls to my parents back home. They love them.

    Reply
  68. brittany says

    March 26, 2015 at 11:47 pm

    I would send the get well goodies to my gma who just had surgery.

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  69. Mary Rutter says

    March 26, 2015 at 11:11 pm

    I would send some tootsie rolls

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  70. Sharon Kaminski says

    March 26, 2015 at 10:17 pm

    I would chose Mindful Mix.

    Reply
  71. Linda Kish says

    March 26, 2015 at 9:37 pm

    Sorry Sweeties is a good collection, I would like it for myself.

    Reply
  72. shana says

    March 26, 2015 at 7:50 pm

    I would send Snickers to myself!

    Reply
  73. stephanie macdonald says

    March 26, 2015 at 7:03 pm

    I would send my husband “Birthday Bits”

    Reply
  74. Carol says

    March 26, 2015 at 5:50 pm

    I would send the Mindful Mix to my best friend.

    Reply
  75. Ashleigh says

    March 26, 2015 at 5:03 pm

    I would send sweet treats to my dad. 🙂

    Reply
  76. Melissa Botelho says

    March 26, 2015 at 4:02 pm

    I would send Awesome to my brother to make his day.

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  77. ELIZABETH C. says

    March 26, 2015 at 3:51 pm

    I would definately send Jolly Ranchers to my sister. She LOVES them!

    Reply
  78. pu ye says

    March 26, 2015 at 3:42 pm

    I would send sknicker to my friend

    Reply
  79. Tiffany S says

    March 26, 2015 at 2:14 pm

    I like the I heart u assortment of candy and I would send it to my husband.

    Reply
  80. Melissa M says

    March 26, 2015 at 2:11 pm

    I would send the Mindful Mix to my best friend.

    Reply
  81. beth says

    March 26, 2015 at 2:01 pm

    POssibly the sorry sweeties.

    Reply
  82. Maryann D. says

    March 26, 2015 at 1:48 pm

    I would order the Birthday Bits for my niece’s upcoming birthday.

    Reply
  83. Sara M says

    March 26, 2015 at 1:44 pm

    I would send the I heart U mix to my daughter who is away at college.

    Reply
  84. vickie couturier says

    March 26, 2015 at 1:41 pm

    i like the
    Congrats Candi to send my son when he graduates from college

    Reply
  85. lorene desjardins says

    March 26, 2015 at 12:13 pm

    my kids would love the Laffy Taffy

    Reply
  86. meagan bs says

    March 26, 2015 at 9:58 am

    I’d send the mindful mix to a friend.

    Reply
  87. Dana Rodriguez says

    March 26, 2015 at 9:21 am

    I would send the I love you to my best friend!

    Reply
  88. Dawn Monroe says

    March 26, 2015 at 8:18 am

    I have my 25th anniversary coming up so I like the Caniversary pack and I appreciate that it includes a small card.

    Reply
  89. Jan Hammersmith says

    March 26, 2015 at 5:33 am

    candy to my kids

    Reply
  90. Kelly Nicholson says

    March 26, 2015 at 2:34 am

    the Birthday Bits look groovy thank you

    Reply
  91. Wehaf says

    March 26, 2015 at 12:56 am

    I would send the Mindful Mix to my best friend. I wish they had an all-chocolate package!

    Reply
  92. Jessica T says

    March 25, 2015 at 11:31 pm

    Anything gummy to my hubby!

    Reply
  93. latanya says

    March 25, 2015 at 10:53 pm

    laffy taffy to my coworker

    Reply
  94. gayle gildehaus says

    March 25, 2015 at 10:28 pm

    I would choose Thankful things.

    Reply
  95. Christopher Chao says

    March 25, 2015 at 8:29 pm

    I Would send my Carlos, “Birthday Bits”.

    Reply
  96. Mitch says

    March 25, 2015 at 6:53 pm

    I’d send some candy to my brother in school.

    Reply
  97. Denise M says

    March 25, 2015 at 4:26 pm

    i would send Snickers to my sister

    Reply
  98. Mami2jcn says

    March 25, 2015 at 2:47 pm

    I would send tootsie rolls to my husband.

    Reply
  99. Lisa Brown says

    March 25, 2015 at 12:48 pm

    i would send the “thankful things” candy

    Reply
    • jim zahorian says

      April 10, 2015 at 3:47 pm

      me too.

      Reply
  100. Katy says

    March 25, 2015 at 12:05 pm

    Mmm…Congrats Candi has some of my faves!

    Reply

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