Recipe: S’Mores Cookies
Each year for Thanksgiving we end up with pumpkin pie – naturally – and usually one other dessert. I love pumpkin pie, but it’s not for everyone (apparently). My kids are hit and…
The ABC’s and the N-E-T-F-L-I-X
I am so happy to say that Netflix finally realized that we should be married and popped the question. Or something like that. Basically, I am now a member of the…
Ottawa Beauty
Sometimes, when you live in a city long enough, you forget to appreciate it. You make travel plans and bucket lists that include other places you want to travel, even when beauty and…
Halloween – New, Used, Creative and Fun
It’s almost the end of September. Everyone is thinking about Halloween, right? RIGHT? In this family, we are. I don’t know how I managed to have two kiddos who are just as excited…
Eating Alone
When was the last time you ate alone? Parents, this probably sounds like a joke. Eating for us usually involves getting up from the table 4 times to get a glass of milk…
A Working Weekend
I spent this past weekend in Calgary with the fabulous Jennifer, owner of BeautyGram. BeautyGram is celebrating their 4th birthday this month, and I’ve been lucky enough to have been working with the…
Recipe: Sour Cream Apple Cinnamon Cake
If you are like me, the cooler weather inspires you to create in the kitchen. I love cooking and baking when the season changes to Fall and since it’s apple season, inspiration…
Take a Forgiving Day
Every so often I take what is called a Forgiving Day. It’s something I randomly made up and while it sounds like I spend the entire day forgiving those who have somehow wronged…
The Back To School Update
There’s no going back now. We are finishing up the second week at school and finally, just now, finding a groove. There is hope for bedtime, hope for the morning routine and hope…
Searching for my inner artist
When I saw a post on Facebook by a local cafe (Cafe Latte Cino) about an upcoming Paint Nite event, I was intrigued. The event was designed as a workshop and promoted as…
