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Easter just might be the perfect holiday for creating kid-friendly treats. Cute candy, characters, and all those sweet pastel colors are simply delectable all on their own, but the following 10 creative treats will take all that Easter cuteness to a whole new level of sweetness! Read more
Happy Easter to those of you who celebrate! I tried to fill my family's Easter baskets with healthy things like fruit, trail mix, and homemade cookies to avoid sugar-overload, but it didn't matter. In the afternoon, we went to an Easter egg hunt party and were inundated with jellybeans, homemade sugar cookies in the shape of bunnies, marshmallow Peeps, pink candy corns, enormous chocolate Read more
Pastel coated candy and egg shaped chocolate are tasty April indulgences, and there's a chance you're still on a sugar high from the holiday weekend. When you head to the store to buy ingredients for this week's healthy meals, resist the urge to pick up bags of discounted candy. It's easier to justify spending money on junk food when it's half-priced. While that bag of peanut butter filled Read more
For the raver who celebrates Easter! Sure, Katie Sugar looked longingly at this candy when I walked by, but this toy (for ages five and up) isn't designed for paci-aged kids. Perhaps this light-up lollipop/pacifier has the best intentions, but I can't shake my mental image of some clubber kid whiling away his Sunday ecstasy roll by sucking on the Easter bunny's head. Read more
I hope that nobody minds my tiny obsession with useless knowledge concerning statistics and facts about food and holidays. I happen to think that knowing a plethora of nonsensical information is an incredibly fun conversation starter, especially in awkward or uncomfortable moments. Although DearSugar may not approve, I'm all for avoiding horrid questions by quickly changing the subject. I mean Read more
Before you eat too many pieces of Easter candy, you might want to read this breakdown of your favorite Easter candy. Here are some suggestions on how to create a Healthier Easter basket. Do you cheat at the gym? Looking to get fierce? Try this yoga pose - fierce. I am curious - Would you buy weight loss lip gloss? Vote on the poll and let me know what you think. Gabby Reese has some words Read more
Easter offers countless ways to satisfy our childhood candy nostalgia. Beyond delicious Easter renditions of your favorite candies — like Sweet Tart bunnies and Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs — this holiday has its own roster of iconic treats. Peeps, jelly beans, and chocolate bunnies are just a few candies you should stuff in your Easter baskets. Click through to see our Easter candy must Read more
Whether the Easter Bunny brings you marshmallow Peeps, Cadbury Creme Eggs, and jellybeans — or you go out and buy your own — like Halloween, this holiday surrounds us with delicious, crave-worthy candy. It's only one time of year, so don't hesitate to indulge, but before you do, check out how many nibbles of your favorite Easter goodies add up to 100 calories. Read more
It wouldn't be Easter this weekend without jelly beans, and jelly beans wouldn't be the prized candy they are today without Jelly Belly, the world's most famous candy bean. The candy producer is known for its natural flavorings and its countless varieties of extreme flavors, including buttered popcorn and chili mango. Since each flavor has a distinctive appearance, it can be really fun to try to Read more
We want to know what you are growing, cooking, eating, and sipping! Take this crepe breakfast I recently shared as an example. Every so often, my family gets together for a feast of North African crepes topped with fresh fruit, sliced almonds, and honey (optional: leftover Easter candy). It's delicious and one of my favorite traditions. Share your own great photos of your food traditions and Read more
