Dentists love Halloween as much as the next person, but the holiday can pose a sticky situation for your teeth. However, there are ways to enjoy all those tasty treats without destroying your pearly whites. We tapped a top dentist for his squeaky-clean tips: * This may sound ...read more
Ghouls, goblins, witches, and vampires--they all have something in common (besides the ominously obvious). Come Halloween night, these spooky beings are... starving. Before you send your wicked creatures out for trick-or-treating and unlimited candy consumption, fuel them up with ...read more
Last Halloween season, my husband and I were returning home from an early sushi happy-hour date, when we spotted something "suspicious" taking place on our front stoop. There were a few giggly kids (and a Dad) stealthily and "cartoonishly" tip-toe running away from our door, as ...read more
Have you tried pulling the Jimmy Kimmel prank on your kids yet? I did, and felt the wrath of two very candy-coated kiddos. They're proud of their loot. After all, they trick or treated for a full hour and a half. That's serious business and real work in the eyes of of a five ...read more
We've shared a few healthy swaps for Halloween throughout the last few weeks, but let's be realistic for a moment, shall we? Tomorrow is Oct. 31st, and the kiddos are going to want candy... at least a little bit of their fave sugary goodies and some caramel-stuffed chocolates ...read more
Did you know there are almost seven teaspoons of sugar are in one Snickers candy bar?! And you can expect to get 28 empty calories in one piece of traditional Halloween treat: candy corn. And who can’t eat just one?! Seems like finding healthy swaps are not a bad idea! Below are ...read more
Halloween can be scary. Ghosts, ghouls, and goblins abound, but the most frightening part of Halloween: the unhealthy eats and sugary treats. No trick here, just lots of not-so-good-for-you goodies. In fact, the average candy in a typical trick-or-treat bag can contain as much ...read more
I just adore Valentine's Day. It's the sweetest holiday now that I have little loves of my own at home. We deck out the house with pink and red decorations, bake yummy treats, create cutesy crafts, and enjoy each other's company. Cuddles and snuggles and chocolate treats—it's a ...read more
I know Halloween is still a few days away but I'm guessing, you've already ripped open a corner of one of those bags and are now worried that you might have to buy another bag of candy to get you through the Monday night trick-or-treaters. Amiright? Then you might want to skip ...read more
Peeps... You either love 'em or hate 'em. (Seriously, I've never met anyone who is ambivalent about the colorful marshmallow treats.) My take? They're adorable little pillow-y bunnies of sugar—really, what's not to like? Okay, fine, they sort of taste like nothing and have a ...read more
Disclaimer: Compensation was provided by Hershey. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions of Hershey or Momtrends. Growing up my mama always made Valentine's Day a very special holiday for us. My sister and I were her ...read more
Disclaimer: Compensation was provided by Hershey via MomTrends. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions ofHershey or Momtrends. We are all familiar with Easter baskets but this year let's make Valentine's Day even sweeter ...read more
It's hard to believe that 2015 is already coming to an end. This might have been the fastest year yet, or maybe Mommy brain has me in a fog. Either way, we're looking forward to ringing in 2016 with our kiddos with a mini New Years's Eve celebration at 8 pm, ha! We tested out a ...read more
Check out Halloween Candy for Big "Kids" by nicole feliciano at Mode Disclosure: We were compensated for this post. ...read more
Today I'm excited to share my fun Twizzlers Fireworks Popsicles! These are super easy to make and an impressive treat to cool down with during the summer. As part of a blogger outreach program with Momtrends I was asked to come up with a creative summer recipe using Twizzlers. ...read more
It should be noted that this article was originally going to be a tutorial of sorts—perhaps a pared down "how-to" or maybe even a basic guide to nail art: “DIY V-Day Manicures Made Easy!” Alas, after raiding my nail-polish collection and making several messy attempts, I came to ...read more
Do you have a sweet tooth that can't be tamed? Well, then we have the perfect subscription box for you with Candy Club. As a monthly subscription service, you can enjoy curated sweets including a diverse selection of delicious favorites and hard-to-find classic candies ...read more
Sometimes it can be too challenging to get away. That doesn't mean that you have to forgo romance because you will be on the couch. From recipe ideas to fun drinks, here are some of our favorite ways to enjoy Valentine's Day inside. Drinks: As for drinks, we are big fans of ...read more
How's the sugar high going? I think I ate about 100 jelly beans (Brach's baby!) and the girls consumed quite a bit of chocolate. I picked up some fun facts from Huff Post: The average youngster will be chowing down on $36 worth of Easter treats, including an average of seven ...read more
As Easter approaches, we are gathering some delicious picks for our kids' Easter bakets. One of our favorites is Lindt USA, and their collection of premium chocolate products. One of our favorites is Lindts iconic Lindt GOLD BUNNY, and the product even gives back, raising ...read more
