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- halloween
- October 18, 2022
Do You Have a Halloween Candy Plan?

Having an agreed-upon plan for the inevitable candy avalanche that comes with Halloween will help everyone enjoy the holiday, without too many sugar crashes!
- halloween
- October 16, 2022
Halloween Candy Bark

If leftover Halloween candy is ever an issue in your house, our Halloween candy bark is a great idea to use up your kids' haul.
- recipes,baking,food,dessert
- March 20, 2022
How to Make Candy Sushi

Seriously, how cute and sweet (literally) is this candy sushi platter? Nigiri-style, maki-style, plus candy wasabi and ginger!
- halloween
- October 30, 2017
Tips to Survive the Halloween Sugar Rush

We don't want to sound like the fun police, but we do want to manage the candy rush this Halloween. Here are a few of our best tips.
- halloween
- October 12, 2017
8 Halloween Treats That Aren’t Candy

Every year we say we want to do something different and shell out unique goodies at Halloween. From small toys to other food items, these tips are especially good if you only have a handful of kids at your door.
- snacks
- March 31, 2017
Party Popcorn

This party popcorn is a fun kid-friendly pre-dinner appetizer or party snack.
- christmas
- December 22, 2016
Chocolate Saltine Toffee

We call this Christmas Crack, but it's probably more socially acceptable to call it Chocolate Saltine Toffee.
- halloween
- October 11, 2017
Why You Should Have a Halloween Candy Plan

We've got some management strategies that will ensure your children won't lose their teeth and you won't lose your cool.
- food
- March 7, 2016
Easter Candy Bark

I have been making almond bark for years, and last year I made a Halloween version that was a huge hit with my boys. So, given my love for mini eggs, I decided to make some Easter Candy Bark, and it did not disappoint! To make Easter Candy Bark:1) Mel
- family-life
- December 9, 2015
Candy Cane Christmas Playdough

Looking for holiday-themed activities to get in the spirit with your little monkey? Try out our Candy Cane Christmas Playdough recipe!
- halloween
- January 3, 2017
Leftover Halloween Candy DIY

Trying to figure out what to do with all that leftover Halloween candy? Try this cute DIY craft from Fab Frugal Mama!
- mom-101
- November 8, 2015
10 Ways to Avoid a Terrifying Halloween Sugar Meltdown

Escape the horror of the post-candy crash
- food
- November 3, 2015
Grandma’s Candy Popcorn and a Giveaway!

Candy Popcorn is an easy holiday treat that is perfect for gift giving! My Grandma's recipe *To enter the giveaway, simply find my giveaway question below and leave a comment below with your answer! I'm going to be completely honest. As soon as Sep
- restaurants
- October 12, 2016
13 Spots for Sweet Treats in Ottawa

From gelato stop to candy shop, Ottawa has everything the savvy mom with a sweet tooth needs. Here are some of our favourite places to go when that sugar craving needs to be stopped.
- food
- October 30, 2015
Halloween Candy Bark

I have been baking almond bark at Christmas (for many years) because it is easy to make, and it always tastes great. This year, I decided to "switch it up", and I made some Halloween Candy Bark... and it was DELICIOUS!
- food
- October 19, 2015
Halloween Candy Bark

The Halloween Candy Bark was a big hit at our house, and the boys have already requested that I make it again. I know what I'll be doing with our leftover Halloween candy!
- food
- April 3, 2015
Double Chocolate Easter Candy Doughnuts

I was debating over the name for these doughnuts for a long time. On a whim, when I was picking up some seasonal goodies (along with the Lucky Charms for this recipe), I was passing by the Easter Candy section and, as a food blogger, I couldn't just wal
- food
- March 4, 2015
Cotton Candy Muddy Buddies

Enjoy a quintessential favourite summer treat all year long with these Cotton Candy Muddy Buddies that are sure to bring out the kid in you! This is such an easy recipe to throw together too, no complicated pile of ingredient and everyone will love the
- family-life
- February 13, 2015
6 Candy-Free Ways To Treat Your Kids This Valentine’s Day

Written by Kait Fowlie One way to make Valentine's Day really special for your kids? Think outside the box and treat them to something a little more interesting than a bag of foil wrapped hearts....
- home
- February 4, 2015
10 Candy Free Valentine Ideas

My boys love Valentine's Day, and they enjoy giving unique valentines to their friends. However, due to the nutrition policy at my boys' school, I prefer to have them share cute, candy-free Valentine's Day treats with their classmates. Today, I am shari
- restaurants
- June 14, 2016
5 Speciality Candy Shops in Vancouver

Sometimes it's nice to be a little different. So sweeten up your treat selection this Halloween with specialty candies from our fave candy shops around town. They might even have hidden delights like sugar-free, gluten-free and guilt-free candies as well.
- home
- January 25, 2015
No Candy Valentines

This is going to be short but sweet. The best item my daughter ever received in a loot bag was a reusable straw. Seriously I've already warned my friend I am completely stealing her idea and using it in a future birthday bag of my own. One cute little str
- food
- December 17, 2014
Candy Cane Cloud Dessert

Candy Cane Cloud Dessert. This is nice as a little after dinner sweet treat, but it would also be amazing to 'ice' a cake with. I think it would be SO delicious spread over chocolate cake! Oh my!
- home
- December 17, 2014
DIY Candy Cane Jingle Bell Ornament

DIY Candy Cane Jingle Bell Ornament
- christmas
- November 17, 2016
How to Make Peppermint Candy Ornaments

Requiring nothing more than the candies themselves, some string or baker's twine, and an oven (toaster ovens are perfect for this project, too!), you can let the kids loose to come up with their own edible creations.
- mom-101
- December 10, 2014
Christmas Candy Ornaments

For an easy holiday project that's fun for young and old alike, make these beautiful ornaments from cut rock candy. The festive designs inside the slices of these classic hard candies create beautiful, edible art
- food
- December 8, 2014
Chocolate Toffee Bark Candy

This delicious crunchy Chocolate Toffee Bark Candy recipe is a quick and easy to make food gift and Santa snack idea! Saltines spread with a boiled butter and brown sugar sauce, then topped with chocolate is downright addictive.
- home
- November 27, 2014
Candy Crush—Christmas Edition

I have a candy crush and it is especially rampant at this time of year. In my mind there is nothing better than a good old fashioned candy cane! They signal the start of the holiday season, family gatherings, and some delicious eating.When I was little
- food
- November 27, 2014
Dark Chocolate Candy Cane Bark

Slightly addictive, this dark chocolate candy cane bark is the perfect holiday hostess gift
- home
- November 11, 2014
Red Burlap Candy Cane Craft

The Holidays are a great time to get your kids involved in creating crafts and decorations full of memories. With a little imagination and a few supplies quick, easy projects can make that quality time painless. Supplies red burlap cotton batting glue gu
- home
- November 11, 2014
DIY Christmas Candy Holder with Mason Jars

The holiday season is right around the corner. As a busy mom of two now, and my return to work in just a few weeks, I wanted to get a head start on some of my Christmas crafting. We have a very large front entrance at our home. For the past two years we h
- mom-101
- November 3, 2014
A Halloween Hedgehog
- food
- October 31, 2014
Scary Good Halloween Candy Shandy

It's Thursday again already and who's ready for another Thursday Night Cocktail ? Join me, won't you? In case you've forgotten, tomorrow is Halloween and it's going to be costumes and candy and kids and rainbow coloured-barf and screaming and ca
- family-life
- October 31, 2014
How To Avoid Cavities This Halloween

Halloween is all about spooking people, but your teeth shouldnât have the neighbourhood kids running!
- family-life
- October 30, 2014
What Happens When You Give Kids Unlimited Candy?

All hell breaks loose, that's what happens! As if we didn't already know, kids + sugar = crazy times. But in an attempt to remind us all how important it is to keep our kids' pearly whites clean during this candy (see: Halloween) season, Crest did just th
- mom-101
- October 29, 2014
Halloween Candy, is yours #GlutenFree?

Ahh… Halloween candy! It is that time of year again… all those little goblins, ghouls , witches and others will be descending on your doorstep. Are you ready?
- mom-101
- October 27, 2014
Tricky Treats

Last week I went on our family's bi-monthly Costco trip by myself, which, if you've ever been to Costco with children, you will realize is the lesser of two evils.
- mom-101
- October 26, 2014
Trick-Or-Treating is for Kids. Period.

There comes a time when one is too big to go trick-or-treating. Halloween is for little kids, not teenagers.
- food
- October 23, 2014
Salted Cinnamon Candy Apples with Sunflower Seeds

Last year I made my first ever Candy Apple. I can probably count the number of candy apples I have had in my lifetime… It isn't many, but for some reason when I think of Halloween
- shopping
- February 16, 2017
I Want Candy

Sometimes it's nice to be a little different—especially at Halloween. So sweeten up your candy selection with some specialty candies from our fave candy shops around town. You might even find some great sugar free, guilt free and gluten free candies to dole out as well.
- food
- October 20, 2014
Hauntingly Delicious Recipes For Leftover Halloween Candy

If you went a little overboard when shopping for Halloween treats and didn't have enough ghostly visitors to finish your yummy goodies supply, why not turn it all into a range of scrumptious
- family-life
- October 20, 2014
Classic Halloween Movies To Watch With Your Kids

It feels like fall just started, but Halloween is on its way. Your kids are probably already planning their costumes and eyeing the candy displays in the grocery store, so help them get into the
- family-life
- October 20, 2014
Halloween Candy Bar Graph

What to do with all of that candy that is about to infiltrate your gluten-free, sugar-free, locavore pantry? Why make a bar graph of course! I have posted about this before
- home
- October 9, 2014
Non-Candy Halloween Treats

Non-Candy Halloween Treats Glow Stick Pumpkins
- home
- September 30, 2014
Glossy Skittles Paint

Halloween is quickly approaching, which as a mama of a sugar-free kid, means it's time to get extra creative. Creative with the goodies we make to hand out to trick-or-treaters, creative with the candy alternatives we have for Miss G
- home
- September 29, 2014
Non-candy Halloween Treat Printable (Mazes)

My boys like to bring Halloween treats for their classmates, but because of their school's nutrition policy, I always try to come up with simple "non candy" Halloween treats for my boys to share with their friends.
- restaurants
- February 28, 2017
Best Chocolate Bar Ever: LaViolette Chocolatier

Ever have a grand idea for a new chocolate bar? Make those dreams happen with a mix-and-make-your-own chocolate bar from LaViolette Chocolatier in Ottawa. Find out more.
- family-life
- September 10, 2014
No Candy Halloween Treats – Glow Stick Brooms

No Candy Halloween Treats - Glow Stick Brooms
- home
- June 16, 2014
DIY Teacher Gift {Candy Flower Bouquet}

Last week I shared the DIY Candy Bouquet I made for my husband for Father's Day. This week, I am showing you how easily it can be transformed into a fun and inexpensive teacher gift.
- food
- June 14, 2014
DIY Candy Bouquet

I love flowers, but sometimes it is fun to give a gift that is a little more unique. This tasty DIY Candy Bouquet is cute, delicious, and costs less than $10 to make.
- food
- January 28, 2014
Gluten-Free Valentine’s Treat: Dulce De Leche Fudge

Easy Dulce De Leche Fudge. Use this recipe to make any variety of fudge you can think of. In this version rich dulce de leche and dark chocolate. Perfect Valentine's Day treat.
- food
- January 26, 2014
How To Make Your Own Valentine Suckers

A very easy how to make your own valentine suckers recipe that you can send to school on Valentine's Day
- food
- January 16, 2014
Easy Valentine’s Day Treats

This is a repost of the treats I made last year. Enjoy! Rice Krispie Heart Pops Whatcha need:
- mom-101
- January 15, 2014
15 Cute Valentine Day Gifts – No Candy Version!

Take a look at these 15 Cute DIY Valentine Day Gifts! And NO candy needed! Perfect for schools that do not allow food based gifts!
- mom-101
- December 23, 2013
The Significance of the Candy Cane

While reading a book for our bookish advent calendar we learned about the significance of the candy cane.
- food
- December 2, 2013
A Christmas Gift From Phil Spector and Candy Cane Cookies

Candy Cane Cookies paired with Phil Spector's A Christmas Gift for You
- family-life
- December 1, 2013
Upcycle “Single” SOCKS into a Homemade Advent Calendar

If you're like me, you do tons of laundry and have a growing pile of SINGLE socks. Well, now you can UPCYCLE those socks into a fun and creative holiday craft for the whole family
- food
- November 16, 2013
Marshmallow Fairy Wands

If you have any little fairy princesses around this Christmas, this might be the sweetest little treat for them ever. I know I'm going to be the "best Mom in the world" after school, when mine get ...
- family-life
- November 3, 2013
Top 6 Ways to Recycle Your Halloween Candy

Ok, we've survived another Halloween! Yeah! Now how to deal with the barrage of “Sugar” = Halloween Candy! Not just for my kids health, but for mine as well
- family-life
- October 31, 2013
5 Ways to Control the Halloween Candy

I love Halloween, but I do not love the insane amount of chocolate, chips and candy that comes into my house.
- No Category
- April 12, 2016
What’s in Your Kids’ Lunchbox?

Should Schools Have the Right to Ban Junk Food from their Lunch?
- No Category
- April 14, 2016
Hauntingly Helpful Tips for Halloween

Tips and tricks for prepping, enjoying and surviving the aftermath of trick-or-treating on Halloween.
- halloween
- June 25, 2016
5 Haunted and Healthy Treats for the Classroom Halloween Party

If you're a teacher, parent or party volunteer, here are five treats that will keep the kids calm on the scariest day of the school year.
- mom-101
- October 22, 2013
Finishing The Bag: 5 Treats That I Can’t Stop Eating!

“Is this really half-eaten candy sitting in your cupboard?” Nathalie asked me this as she reached for a glass. “Oh. That. Yup. I guess I should toss it.”
- food
- October 15, 2013
Candycorn Popsicles

Soooo, what does it mean when the month of October rolls around? There's a lot of fall things happening everybody! The leaves change colours, the temperature is warm
- gear
- June 14, 2016
27 Spooktacular Halloween Ideas

We've rounded up the best Halloween tips, spookiest activities, most boo-eautiful decorating ideas and most devilishly delicious treats from our Savvy Storytellers.
- family-life
- September 24, 2013
The Day After

So your kids have gorged out on Hallowe'en excess
- food
- September 17, 2013
Trick or Treat! Candy Apples and Sponge Toffee

Try these delicious Halloween treats
- home
- September 16, 2013
Candy Alternative Halloween Treat

Instead of sweets, try these ideas
- family-life
- August 20, 2013
Magical Eats

Kids' books and food: what a winning combination
- dessert
- July 13, 2016
Edible Candy Garden

Makes 1 candy garden
- gear
- October 30, 2017
10 Tips to Survive the Halloween Sugar Rush

We love Halloween and we love how much our kids love Halloween. Here are 12 tips to manage the candy rush.
- food
- October 14, 2012
Halloween Candy Bark

We went to work on some Halloween Candy Bark. The mom in me thought "no, please not this" but the cook in me thought "this could be fun".
- food
- July 23, 2012
Myths and truths about sugar

Does sugar give you diabetes? Is brown sugar better? Learn the facts about sugar and sweetness.
- family-life
- February 15, 2012
Green Life – the day after Valentine’s

Is Valentine's day turning into the new Halloween? Now the question is, what do we do with all of those Valentine's?
- snacks
- July 12, 2016
Concession Stand Snacks

Fill up these boxes with whatever treats you'd like for your movie-going guests.
- supplies
- August 8, 2016
Edible Gifts: A Homemade Sundae Kit

Last week, I was looking through some of my old blog posts to find which ones were the most popular.
- gear
- June 8, 2016
Dress ’em Up

Sometimes the devil is in the details.
- gear
- April 11, 2016
Our Picks for Halloween

Halloween costumes, candy and gear, oh my! These Halloween must-have items will be a treat for your kids.
- halloween
- June 16, 2016
Mission: Halloween

As if dressing up in a costume and getting all the free candy you want isn't enough, this year Halloween falls on a Saturday (which makes it almost as exciting as flying to the moon, and back).
- No Category
- April 14, 2016
Treat Bag Tricks

If you’re planning on taking your kids out trick or treating this year, help them get ready for the big night by making Halloween treat bags.
- parenting
- May 31, 2016
How to Use Up That Candy

Did your kids scare up too much candy on Halloween? Ours too. So we put together 15 fun (and resourceful) ideas for using up the excess. From freezing and baking it into sweet treats to turning it into a clever craft, you'll be able to make the leftovers vanish with these creative solutions to your sweet situation.
- parenting
- May 31, 2016
Shell out Something Different this Halloween

Think beyond candy and chocolate with our picks for a fun and different approach to trick or treating this Halloween.