Sugar Editorial Picks
Nov 26, 2008 -
My mom has a big family, which resulted in packed holiday gatherings. I don't recall a kids' table, but I do remember the "fun table." It wasn't a designated spot — my sister and I always slipped into seats far away from our parents and next to my young aunts and uncles.
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Feb 03, 2009 -
Sex and the City may have put cupcakes back on the national radar, but moms have always known that these bite-sized treats induce smiles. The sweet treats aren't just limited to birthdays and national holidays with the Jellio Cupcake Table ($750). The wrapper-like table comes in nine happy colors and features a clear or frosted glass top with no sharp edges in need of baby-proofing.
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Oct 21, 2009 -
I know it is only a short while before my lil ones come home with bags of treats, so I wanted to try to make my own candy! Epicurious had a great recipe for a frightful version of buckeye candy; traditionally it is a peanut butter ball that is then coated in a thin layer of chocolate. With a little creative dunking and a bag of M&M's, these candies are transformed into a spooky, yet, scrumptious monster eyeball.
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Sep 29, 2009 -
Halloween may be all about the costumes and candy, but that doesn't mean you can't trick kids with a treat that's healthy too. Take an all-time childhood favorite – the lollipop – and convert it into something that will fill trick-or-treaters up with necessary nutrients.
Take a selection of firm fruits like watermelon, cantaloupe and pineapple and cut them into thick slices.
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Sep 17, 2009 -
Banish cafeteria meals with some creative ideas that will have school kids looking forward to mom's lunchtime surprises. Now that your lil one has a lunch box that helps reduce waste throughout the year, fill it with food that he will want to gobble down, rather than toss. With a little forethought and a few tools, those lunch sacks will be filled with healthy meals that are the envy of everyone at the table.
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Sep 04, 2009 -
Labor Day signals an end to Summer, but it doesn't stop the fun! Before you head out for one last hurrah on the open road, chugging down the tracks or taking to the friendly skies with your family, download LilSugar's fun travel games to keep the kiddos occupied on the journey.
- Train Games — an I spy sheet and a train maze will keep your wee ones entertained while they whistle down the tracks.
- Road Trip Games — a cool coloring page and backseat license plate bingo allow parents to keep their eyes on the road and put the pedal to the metal while their kids busy themselves in the backseat.
- Airplane Games — a foldable paper plane and a tray table memory let mom and dad relax while families ride a mile high.
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Aug 28, 2009 -
I never could stomach letting my children cry it out. Despite friends who swear by the method and have logged enviable amounts of sleep, I can't imagine hitting the hay while my infant whimpers.
In working staggered schedules, my husband and I came up with our own method — tire them out.
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