Setting up a Family Command Centre
One of my goals for the upcoming school year (and work year and basically, as a family) is to be more organized. As the kids get older, I am finding that we are…
4 Back To School Lunch Recipes: As picked by my kids
I’ve written about school lunches before, including ideas for what to pack. One of the messages that I offer time and time again is that I don’t think school lunches are the place…
Enter to win a Class with the Nepean Creative Arts Centre
I love that this city has so many creative arts programs, workshops and opportunities for kids and adults. That’s why I’m excited to welcome the Nepean Creative Arts Centre as a blog advertiser!…
Join my terra20 Focus Group! Giveaway
This summer, long time blog advertiser terra20 has been hosting focus groups with customers (and future customers) along with local bloggers. I’m happy to help host the third focus group on September 1!…
Getting Green and having Fun with Back To School lunches
When we invited some friends and their kids over for a play date, the kids didn’t respond too well to my table set up that clearly indicated a back-to-school theme. And while I…
Recipe: Simple Savoury Peach Pepper Jam
I love using fruit in a savoury way. Berries thrown into a salad (or salad dressing), apples with pork, cherries with duck, stone fruit with fish. The sweetness of the fruit matched with…
What I am learning from my 6 year old Daughter
As an adult, I find myself learning from my children all the time. The children in our lives teach us daily how to look at every minute with joy. They teach us to hold…
Backyard Essentials: Are these on your list?
What do you consider essential to your backyard? We are constantly trying to improve our little back yard. I’ve written about it numerous times before. My sister has a small yard, and yet…
Family Vacation: PEI 2015 – Happy
Once again, we’ve returned to PEI for two weeks of fun, relaxation, food, beaches and family time. On Sunday, our first full day at our cottage, was spent playing many sports (these two…
Recipe: Garlic and tomato pizza
Summer days mean easy summer suppers. My favourite meals are the most simple meals. I love being able to pack a picnic, grabbing food from a food truck, left overs; these are my types…
