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Because not every egg needs to be a creme egg

You may have one of those kids who doesn’t like chocolate, or you may just want to limit the amount of egg and bunny-shaped sugary treats they’re receiving this year. Either way, here are five Easter treats that lack both chocolate and high fructose corn syrup.

1. Egg sidewalk chalk: This treat comes closest to looking like what you might dip into a bowl of coloured water. Best part: A chalk egg lasts way longer than its chocolatey counterpart. Downside: Since we’ve been having such a grey/wet/snowy/crummy April, Sunday’s not looking like an optimal “get out and colour” day. Monday does though!

2. Bunny egg cups: The incredible, edible egg! Like, the real kind. Once you’ve boiled your free-run chicken eggs just enough so that the white is solid and the yolk is toast-dippingly perfect, a sweet little egg cup is the perfect way to serve breakfast on Easter morning.  Read more...

A how-to for easy-to-make bath bombs

When we want a break so we can stick our noses in a book, we stick our kids in the bath so they can splash around for 30 minutes or so (properly supervised, of course). Kids are great at keeping themselves entertained in a warm tub, as long as they have a stash of waterproof toys and maybe some bubbles to fashion into foamy beards.

Adults tend to prefer a long serene soak, with the only addition being the classic bath bomb — those sweet-smelling objects you drop in the water to fizz your troubles away. Considering the hefty prices some retailers charge for these things, you’d be surprised to learn they’re actually super-easy to make at home. And if you and your kids prepare a batch before the next bath time, they can enjoy watching the little things explode.  Read more...