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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
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
With Easter coming this Sunday, your cravings for Cadbury Creme Eggs, marshmallow Peeps, and fruity jellybeans are probably on the rise. Before you dive mouth first into the chocolate bunny in your Easter basket, check out the calories and nutritional info for your favorite treats. To see the caloric breakdown, read more Read more
Easter is around the corner, and if you're a fan of the classic Cadbury creme egg, you've probably enjoyed one or two by now. While you know that it's a chocolate egg with a gooey center, what else do you know about the creme egg and its longtime manufacturer, Cadbury? Find out now when you take the quiz! Source: Flickr User owlpacino Take the Quiz Read more
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Easter is coming up, and for some of us that means a big brunch followed by a helping of candy — think Cadbury Creme Eggs, Peeps, and lots of jellybeans. While we're fans of putting a few treats in our Easter baskets, there's nothing that says we have to weigh it down with chocolate eggs and jellybeans — especially when you consider how many calories are in Easter candy! Whether you're Read more
