About Kiarra's Finds
Kiarra’s Finds of Healthy Sweets and Treats comprises the Ghoulish Grubs section of Circus Living.
"To help build a world where maintaining a healthy all-natural diet is the norm and not the exception.”
Kiarra wants to help empower people with dietary restrictions (like her!) and those who struggle with maintaining healthy all-natural diets by providing them with the knowledge and tools they need to enjoy delicious snacks and treats without sacrificing their health.
Kiarra strives to provide people with dietary restrictions and those wanting to eat all-natural foods with resources and information involving healthy treat/dessert recipes, reviews of healthy treats and snack products available for purchase, and an ongoing list of restaurants and bakeries offering healthy food and snacks.
Kiarra is the fire and passion of Circus Living. Her intolerance to wheat, gluten, and artificial preservatives have lead to severe digestive issues for her in the past. Ignorant to these intolerances, it took Randy (her dad) and I approximately four years before we caught on to the fact Kiarra had to avoid certain foods in order to stay healthy and happy. Having food intolerances has not always made it easy for Kiarra. Faced with the multiple snack and treat temptations everywhere, both she and I had to learn to make recipes, as well as seek out ready-made food products available, that Kiarra would be able to not only consume but also enjoy. Kiarra who is now 10 years old is ready to share her knowledge with the world.
Treat Your Teens to Verdun's Cutest Egg Sandwich Spot in Montreal!
Yolky brings fluffy egg sandwiches and tea to Verdun's Wellington strip. A fun, low key stop for parents looking to treat their teens or young adults to something a little different on a day out in Montreal.
Take Your Teens to the Old Port This Summer for Cirque du Soleil's Newest Big Top Show!
Cirque du Soleil ECHO is playing under the Big Top at the Old Port of Montreal until August 16, 2026. A visually ambitious show with a towering central cube, live vocalists, and standout acrobatics, and a solid outing for parents looking to take their teens somewhere memorable this summer.
Take Your Teens to Verdun for a Taste of Venezuelan Baking at This Charming Artisan Café!
Guayabito is a family-run Venezuelan bakery and café in Verdun serving golfeados, pan dulce, cachitos, and pastelitos alongside coffee and matcha. A great stop for parents looking to introduce their teens to Venezuelan baking in one of Montreal's most walkable neighbourhoods.
Bring Your Teens to Montreal's First Pixel Bead Art Studio for a Creative Afternoon Unlike Anything Else in the City!
Pixel Studio on Rue Saint-Denis is Montreal's first Perler bead art café, where teens and young adults can craft their own pixel art creations while enjoying matcha, coffee, and desserts.
Take Your Teens Downtown for a Fresh Pasta Bowl They Will Actually Want to Talk About!
Lulu's Pasta Bar is a fresh pasta bar in downtown Montreal where the menu spans classic Italian combinations and bolder creations, with a build your own option for teens who want full control over what goes in their bowl, and vegan dishes on the menu as well.
Check Your Teens Into a Montreal Hotel Where the Building Is Part of the Experience
HOTEL10 is a boutique hotel in downtown Montreal built around the historic 1915 Edifice Godin, with two-bed rooms, themed suites, on-site dining, and a location at the base of Boulevard St-Laurent.
Take Your Teens to the Plateau for Some of the Best Portuguese Grilled Chicken in Montreal!
Romados on Rue Rachel is a Plateau institution known for its Portuguese grilled chicken, poutine with piri piri sauce, and house-made pastéis de nata. A casual, affordable stop for parents looking to take their teens to a no-frills neighbourhood spot on the Plateau.
Bring Your Teens to the Plateau for a Bagel Experience Unlike Anything Else in Montreal!
Bbagels on Avenue Mont-Royal Est serves oversized warm bagels with flavourful house-made schmears, open-faced sandwiches, and loaded bagels in a casual Plateau setting. A fun stop for parents looking to take their teens somewhere a little different in Montreal.
Treat Your Teens to Handmade Dumplings and Hearty Noodle Soups at This Casual Downtown Montreal Spot!
Oh! Dumplings Express on Bishop Street serves handmade dumplings with a range of fillings, noodle soups, and rice bowls in a casual downtown setting. A solid affordable option for parents looking to take their teens somewhere a little different in Montreal.
Take Your Teens Behind the Scenes of Montreal's Own Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Maker!
Avanaa Chocolate in Montreal's Villeray neighbourhood offers a behind-the-scenes look at real bean-to-bar chocolate making, including ticketed Saturday tasting workshops. A great option for parents with teens in Montreal who want to go beyond the usual and give their teens a real look at how craft chocolate is made from scratch.
Treat Your Teens to a One of a Kind French Pastry Experience on the Plateau!
Les Madeleines d'Emilie on the Plateau is Montreal's only boutique dedicated entirely to handmade madeleines, sweet and savoury. A fun stop for parents looking to treat their teens to something a little different.
