This week has been a busy one. Aside from everyday life, a lot of the week was focused on running around getting party supplies for my sons birthday this weekend, baking a batch of muffins to share with his ...
Can you believe it’s the first day of Autumn?! What happened to September?! It’s not like I didn’t see the warning signs; apples at the market, the arrival of pumpkin spice lattes and the need to wear a cozy ...
“Mom, how much longer until the corn is ready” asks my 7 year old as we drive by the corn fields. This was back in March, and again in April, and again in May, etc, etc….you get the idea. For all ...
I don’t know about you guys, but this summer has gone by in a flash for me. We’ve been keeping pretty busy and have had a bit more time away than usual, which was wonderful, but I always find that, no ...
Do you ever notice how opportunity comes knocking at the most in-opportune times? That’s sort of been my story over the past couple of weeks or so. Like most people, I think, I don’t like to pile too much on my plate ...
It’s BBQ season!!!
Sorry if I seem a bit excited. I tend to get that way when summer arrives. Although, if I’m being completely truthful, our bbq season never really left. Our winter here on the West Coast was incredibly mild. By mild, ...
This past weekend my brother and his family came to visit for a couple of days. With everyone together, it was the perfect time to have an early Easter feast and cook a ham for dinner one night. And really, what ...
Who doesn’t love spaghetti and meatballs? It’s delicious, kid-friendly and it’s the ultimate comfort food. It’s definitely a favourite at our house. The recipe I usually make is one that I got from my mom, ...
If you’re like me and hate sending your kids to school with store bought granola bars, here’s a way healthier alternative. These can be mixed together in less than 5 minutes and are completely nut free. They’re also incredibly yummy and dangerously ...
It’s always great if you can get your kids helping in the kitchen. It’s a great way to teach them about food and help them gain a healthy attitude towards it. Muffins are one of the easiest things you can make. ...
I was reading an article the other day that said “Studies show that kids who eat the same meals as their parents are healthier”. It makes sense. Generally, when we prepare typical “kid-friendly” foods we sacrifice nutrition (chicken strips, hot dogs, macaroni ...
Last week we were away in Disneyland. It was so much fun and so exhausting. There was also so much to eat. From the candy and treats to the gigantic smoked turkey legs to the character dinners, food was everywhere. Well, some ...
