OMG!!!!! Best soft gummies ever!!!!

Ok so I bought these on a whim not wanting to pay nearly the same price for a 5lb bag of Haribo. Imagine my surprise when they turned out to be worth the switch. I've been a long-time Haribo fanatic. These gummies however while not as hard in texture as Haribo more than make up for that in flavor.



I normally space my gummy snacking but could not keep my hands off these. My kids literally inhaled them by the handful. Even my husband was hooked. After reading the label I felt even better about eating them. They're made with mostly fruit and veggie additives. No HFCS!! Only caveat was the light yellow bears. They're banana flavored but a little weird at first. The more you eat the more you taste the flavor.



Overall these gummies have made this Haribo eater a surefire convert. As a matter of fact I'm on my way to buy more. A warning to the wise: One shipment will not last more than a couple days to one week max. Not saying there's not enough but these are very addictive. Happy snacking!





Addendum as of 9/5/09: The banana gummies are even better than before and even a little chewier. I also love the new packaging which actually lists the flavors. I've since tried to go back to Haribo and other brands but to no avail. These gummies are still my fave! Cheers!More detail ...

Great vitamins even for picky kids

My 4 year-old daughter is very picky when it comes to multivitamins. First she tried the Metagenics children's but couldn't stand the orange flavor. We had tried another mango multivitamin that she liked but when they changed the flavor to lemon she wouldn't eat them. We tried another juice-type multivitamin but it made her gag. Finally we tried these she LOVES them. And she thinks they are extra fun because they look like candy gumdrops.



The only warning...make sure they stay out of the reach of children in case they would think they are candy and overdose. Yes the bottles have childproof caps but that doesn't guarantee anything.More detail ...

healthy childrens snacks

My son has tons of play dates and is always eating (and he's only 2 1/2 years old) so I wanted something healthy for him that he would also eat and my mother-inlaw showed us these one day. He loved thim so now I purchase them in bulk. Great healthy snack for children of all ages (including grown ups my husband really likes them too)More detail ...

Buy the 5# bag

This candy is AWESOME... read my review I posted on the 5LB bag page. And while you are at it... buy the 5# bag ... they are way cheaper. This 12 pack ends up being only 3.75 LBS and costs $12.50 and the 5LB bag is only $13.00 as of this review.

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These truly are the best gummi bears in the world!

The first time I encountered Haribo Gummi Bears was when I went to Germany for a semester overseas. I won a bag of these as a classroom prize.



At first I thought these were going to be ordinary gummy bears but boy was I wrong. These candies truly are a step above all other gummy bears. In Germany this is THE brand of gummy bears. Competitors' bags are sold at much lower prices but few people buy them - and that's because the difference in quality and taste is noticeable. The other people's reviews regarding sweetness and softness are accurate. Haribo has found the perfect combination.



During the rest of my stay in Germany I became a huge consumer of Haribo candies. Haribo sells other gummy candies but their "Gold Bears" are the best.



When I returned to beautiful America I was disappointed to find that Haribo is not so easy to acquire. They are sold online at other stores at decent prices but after shipping the cost was quite steep.



I am truly excited to see these bears offered on Amazon with free super-saver shipping.



If you have never had Haribo Gummi Bears you really need to try some. A 5-pound bag seems like a large quantity but I promise you will not be disappointed.



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Edit: Nov 2 2008 - When I wrote this review two years ago Haribo was still quite difficult to find at grocery stores. It seems today that I can find them just about anywhere. In this case Amazon still provides a really great deal on 5 lb bags. If you don't want 5 lbs you can shop at a local grocery store.

But I must recommend this: if you will not eat all of the gummy bears right away transfer them to an air tight container. If you leave the gummy bears exposed to the air they will get very stiff after a while.More detail ...