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2 Sweet Kids' Valentine Baskets
We are all familiar with Easter baskets but this year let's make Valentine's Day even sweeter for the littlest ones you love - your kids - with a Valentine's Day basket surprise. We've crafted two sweet treats for your kiddos to celebrate love, and of course, chocolate! 2 Sweet ...read more
Twizzlers Firework Popsicles
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. Related: Boozy popsicles As part of a blogger outreach program with Momtrends I was asked to come up with a creative ...read more
We Heart Nail Art: Inspired V-Day Manicures
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!” Celebrating Valentine's Day in Style We are pretty excited about Valentine's Day. We've ...read more
Sparkling New Year's Eve Stars
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
How to Keep Your Kids' Smiles Healthy on Halloween
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. Related: Creepy good Halloween hot dog recipes We tapped a top dentist ...read more
Creepy-Good Halloween Hot-Dog Recipes
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
How to "Boo" Your Neighbors
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
3 Fun Ways to Get Rid of Leftover Halloween Candy
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 a five year ...read more
Sweet Halloween Baking Ideas
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 to ...read more
Delicious Healthy Candy Swaps This Halloween
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?! Related: Tips for a healthier Halloween Seems like finding ...read more
Five Tips for a Healthier Halloween
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
Wine + Candy = Halloween Heaven
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? Related: Frightfully fun ...read more
Easter Peep Cocktail Recipe The Peep-a-Booze
Peeps... You either love 'em or hate 'em. (Seriously, I've never met anyone who is ambivalent about the colorful marshmallow treats.) if you like the look, but want to make it into something more adult, try this Easter-themed Peep cocktail. Related: Craft Corner Easter Peep DIY ...read more
Valentine's Day After School Surprise for your Love Bugs: #HSYMessageOfLove
Growing up my mama always made Valentine's Day a very special holiday for us. My sister and I were her Valentines and she made sure we knew it by giving us special surprises each and every February 14th. Thanks to our childhood fun, I've been inspired as an adult to celebrate all ...read more
The Candy Club Subscription Box
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
Did You Know These Easter Candy Facts?
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. To add some lightness to the season we're reviewing sugar knowledge AND giving suggestions on how to keep your health in focus. Related: 10 Sweet ...read more
Low Guilt Halloween Candy Options
Halloween candy by default isn't healthy; in fact for some moms (and dentists) it can be something of a nightmare. But there are actually some candies that are better than others for your waistline and the kids' teeth? We've rounded up a list of candy that is lower sugar and fat, ...read more