• Recipes

    Recipe: Summertime Sangria

    Happy first day of summer! To celebrate, I’m adding a recipe to the blog that isn’t kid-friendly. I know, shocking. But it’s summer, and this blog is just as much about parents as it…

  • Recipes

    Recipe: Baked Pizza Rolls

    The spring and summer is the ultimate in on-the-go activities for us.  Many evenings are rushed.  We have to get the kids to a sporting event, or something last minute comes up and supper…

  • Kids

    Kids Being Kids

    Almost every year since my kids were small, we kick off the opening of the splash pads by visiting the splash park on a warm day, fully clothed, and unexpectedly.  When my son was…

  • Lifestyle

    The Salt Cellar

    My Mother is Law is in town visiting this week and there are a few things we share in common – aside from our love of baking (and eating said baking) and period-piece…

  • Lifestyle

    Enjoy a pretty picture

    I’m not going to complain about my schedule. And I won’t use the over-used word ‘busy’, but I think many other parents know what June is like.  It’s full of nice weather (which…

  • Lifestyle

    Win a $100 Givopoly Gift Card

    Father’s Day is around the corner and local company Givopoly has you covered! The Ottawa gift delivery company features only local businesses for you to select from.  They deliver your gift, local businesses are…

  • Recipes

    Recipe Success! One-Pot Pasta

    I saw this Jamie Oliver website recipe for a one-pot pasta dish and it made me drool.  It looked so delicious and flexible I bookmarked it to try sometime. I finally gave it…