Getting Organized with Thirty One Gifts
Are you familiar with Thirty-One Gifts, the home gift and organization products? I have friends who all seem to have something very cool and helpful in their house, in their car, as…
Recipe: Oatmeal Coconut Cookies
I love oatmeal cookies. There are many cookies I’ve likely said that to before, it appears my cookie allegiances change by the day, but there will always be a place in my heart…
Family Day Activities In Ottawa – 2014 Edition
What To Do In Ottawa on Family Day Family Day is on February 17 this year and for some Ottawa residents (at least our kids!) it means a long weekend! Not sure what…
Kid Crafts: Melting Beads, Fostering Imagination – Minecraft Fun
Bringing Minecraft Offline Again with A Fun Activity I’ve written before about activities to do offline with our Minecraft obsessed kids. Here’s a new one: Ironing bead creations. What are these beads? Commonly…
The 20 Second Dessert #GayLeaFoods
Sometimes we want to end a delicious meal with something sweet. When I entertain, I always do a dessert. Between managing the stove and oven and prep for the rest of the meal,…
Recipe: Blackberry Balsamic Salad Dressing
Ohhh how I love easy recipes that are also delicious and can impress. This simple salad dressing is not only tasty, but also beautiful and adds a little something extra to even the…
No Boredom with Board Games
I’ve written about board games before. And card games. UNO remains one of this family’s favourite games to play. When we head to the cottage in PEI each year, board games are a…
Family Travel to PEI: Charlottetown
This is my final January Friday series about travelling with the family to PEI. Have you booked a cottage yet? We’re all set for another two-week stay in August and we can’t wait.…
Parent-isms
Remember being younger and rolling your eyes at something your parents said? Or looking at your sibling with a raised eyebrow and trying not to smirk when your parent said that phrase that…
Recipe: Egg, Potato and Cheese Casserole
Some meals don’t need to be defined by the time of day they are served, just by their flavours. Meals that can be swapped in at breakfast, lunch or dinner are some of…
