• Easter basket treats Archive

    With Easter only two weeks away, we’ve been searching high and low for basket stuffers that aren’t so run-of-the-mill. Sure, we love our share of Peeps and chocolate eggs, but our resident chief rabbit is finding it more difficult over the years to please those discriminating bunnies. This year, we’ve stumbled upon an updated classic that we think will be a hit with boys and girls alike: Treat Street’s Funny Bunny, a wind-up mini plastic rabbit that “poops” out jelly beans (we kid you not). Yeah, we know most parents aren’t big on promoting bathroom humor, but one turn of this rabbit’s rear-end and you won’t be able to contain those giggles. The expression on that bunny’s face may just rival your kid’s–or your own. [&hellip

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    I’m convinced that my bag will forever contain remnants of my daughters’ fledgling careers as artists. Broken crayons, dried-out markers and scraps of paper and old receipts have served as the materials and canvases for everything from stick figures to cityscapes. In fact, some of their best drawings have taken shape en route to some remote destination, so I often make sure I am armed with sufficient supplies. For convenient creativity, we’ve got our hands on the latest travel-friendly art kit: Crayola’s Color Wonder Tiny Tube. Looks may be deceiving, as this pint-sized container holds over 10 feet of tear-off activity sheets, along with 3 markers. We love the fact that the drawing sheets have adhesive backing, so they stick on to any surface for [&hellip

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    It’s impossible not to walk into a store and knock down a display of jelly beans, chocolate eggs, marshmallow chicks and the usual springtime suspects. Yup, Eastertime is here and it doesn’t take much to lure me into a buying frenzy of more sweets than my family can handle. If you’re playing the Easter Bunny for your own little posse and are looking for some alternative to this sugar fest, consider the new line-up from Jelly Belly. These guys aren’t only known for their flavorful confections; now they’re introducing an assortment of everything from candles and stationery, to scented bath products…and bubbles! That’s right: fruity bubbles that smell like cherries, grapes and bananas. I just know my daughters will eat these up…well, not exactly, but [&hellip

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