In one family, a grandparent gave a child candy with nuts.

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Several years ago, noticing uneaten fruit piling up in our office as holiday gifts from vendors, I wondered how much we spent for cards, fruit, nuts and candy for customers.

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Nutty Guys, a Salt Lake City-based manufacturer that produces and distributes more than 100 tons of dried fruit, nuts, and candy each month, is a good example of a manufacturer that manages frugality well.

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On the road, Mr. Carmellini tries to eat as healthily as he can, steering clear of soda and candy bars, and snacking on nuts as he drives.

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