It is "I Love Reese's Day"!

What isn't there to love about Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, so a day to celebrate this love absolutely makes sense - at least if your family loves them like my family loves them! And, yes, it is an actual "day" which is observed each year on May 18th. So, let's learn some fun facts about this special, tasty day - did you know . . .

• 40,000 fans deemed it fit to give Reese’s its own special holiday. 
• Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup was created by Harry Burnett Reese — a former employee of the Hershey Company. 
• Reese's Peanut Butter Cups were not made until 1928 and were nicknamed ‘penny cups’ as they were sold for only a penny each.
• When Reese passed away in 1956, his company passed to his six male children. However, in 1963, they sold the “H.B Reese Candy Company” to “Hershey’s Chocolate Company” for $23.5 million in stock. Those shares are now worth more than a billion dollars.
• ‘Cocoa’ — from which chocolate is made — contains antibacterial agents that are capable of preventing tooth decay and the growth of bacteria.

You will find more fun information about Reese's Peanut Butter Cups at this link - grab some and celebrate with the people you love!