Simple Mother’s Day Planter DIY

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Let’s face it, birthdays are for elaborate gifts and mother’s day is for the thoughtful and sometimes cheesy gifts our kids put a lot of time into and we cherish them forever. By the time you reach my age you run out of ideas to get your mom something truly special and you start to make up plans to give gifts from the grand children she will equally love – just because it’s from them. This year my sister and I made my mom the most adorable (and practical) planter…

Chickpea Vegan Meringue Recipe

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With Easter around the corner and SO many reasons to indulge, I thought it would be best to have some ‘healthy’ alternative sweets in my home so I don’t over indulge on the bad stuff. In my world, nothing is better than a meringue or pavlova – nothing stands a chance to its sweet, crunchy texture and yummy goodness – nothing BUT this copycat version using….are you ready…CHICKPEAS!! Who would have thought this bland yellowish seed would produce a white creamy dessert? Well, get ready because it does just that…

William Ashley Warehouse Sale – V.I.P Shopping Event To Kick Off Spring!

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One thing I love is spring decorating, and what’s better than that is a good sale to make my home pretty without putting a dent in my pockets. I mean, who doesn’t love a sale right? Get ready folks – the William Ashley is back and they are inviting you to shop at an event like no other! All your favourite home decor brands under 1 roof at a fraction of the price…need I say more? Wait. What you say? Exclusive preview day before it opens to the public, cue…

Easy Low Carb Cloud Bread

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I have had a love-hate relationship with making cloud bread. Seems in the past every time I attempted to make these ‘low carb’ buns they flopped and failed —until now! My research and patience have paid off and I now know how easy these adorable little pieces of heaven can be. Next time I make them I will try larger loafs and/or small chip like versions, but these buns are delish the way they are none the less. The kids even loved having them with deli meat and a little…

Valentine, I Will Never Forget You <3 {Tile Review & Giveaway}

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DISCLAIMER: I received product from Tile as compensation for this review. As always reviews on lil-sugar.ca are my own honest opinion.  February is the color of love, everywhere you turn you will see hearts, bows and a whole lot of pink and red. It is the month most lovers look forward to, showering their loved ones with chocolate surprises and roses and indulging in all of the above is totally allowed any day until the 14th (I won’t tell). If you are anything like I am, finding that perfect gift is…

Frothy Bath Bomb DIY

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Over the weekend the boys and I experimented a little with our traditional bath bomb recipe and came up with an alternative that was too irresistible not to share. Apparently we’ve gone through a phase whereby each and every bath time experience must be accompanied by a bubbling treat – of-course I am also guilty of loving bath bombs too so I can totally relate to the boys needs when it comes to making bath time fun. The only downfall is that the store-bought versions are often costly and sometimes…

A Fresh Tap Into The Dark Side Of Childhood

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If your children are anything like mine then they have already acquired a deep sense of dark humour before the age of 11. In our home, my oldest son loves to read and his most favourite novels of the past 2 years have been a series of thirteen children’s novels by Lemony Snicket, the pen name of American author Daniel Handler. Yes, when he was first introduced to this book series we were a little worried at the subject manner and horror factor of it all but it seems that these…

North, Saint, Welcome CHICAGO! Why Kim and Kanye’s Name Choices Are Valid

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If you’ve been living under a rock the last 24 hours, then you’ve probably missed a HUGE announcement! Kim and Kanye have had their third child via surrogate Monday. A little girl named Chicago who is no doubt cute as a button, weighing 7 lbs. 6 oz – the family is growing! Apparently, Kim was in the delivery room during the birth, and is doing a lot of skin to skin bonding with the little one. The couple already has 4-year-old North, and 2-year-old Saint and are no strangers to…

Bathtime Fun – DIY Kids Clay Soap

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Seems slime and mould-able play is all the rage with school-aged children these days and since my children regularly struggle with wanting to take a bath I thought the perfect solution to get them motivated would be combining play with the bath-time struggle.  Who needs bath toys when you have something fun and creative to pass the time – plus clay soap also effectively washes all those hard to reach spots! When looking on the internet for recipes I came across a whole slew of soap-like recipes as well as…

NYE Tips and Tricks for Parents

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The long anticipated end of this year is almost here! For most of us that means new beginnings, fresh outlooks and a whole new leaf to turn in the coming one. Like most, the hustle and bustle of the Holidays have some to a slow simmer and preparation for NYE is well underway. If you have kids, that usually means a low-key party at home with popcorn, streamers and Netflix – the best kind in my opinion. What this also means is that sometimes parents need to be one step…