#25daysofchristmas Advent 2012
It’s become an annual tradition that the kids love doing (and so do I!) but the 25 Days of Christmas activity advent is one of my favourites. An original idea I totally stole…
Give a Sobeys tip and Win a $100 gift card (plus: my annual Wine and Cheese competition!)
image source: Sobeys I have *really* been loving being a Better Food Blogger with Sobeys the past couple of months. I’ve written before about how some sponsorship/paid partnerships are just a great fit,…
My Toy Shopping Message as a Fisher Price Mom
I am almost done my Christmas shopping for the kids. I usually start early, look for the key ‘Santa’ items to go on sale, and purchase when they do. For some things I…
Speech Therapy x 2
My son has been in speech therapy for a number of years now. He’s done private and now is seeing someone through the school. It’s been a highly positive experience. I credit having…
Frost Bite Equals Love
We ventured out last night to the Orleans Parade of Lights with the kids. I love a good Santa parade. There’s the music, and the lights, and Santa himself and it just makes…
Maple Glazed Salmon and Herbed Rice
This is one of my go-to recipes. It’s easy (especially if you keep wild pacific salmon in the freezer) and tasty. Ingredients (this recipe serves 2): Frozen or fresh salmon 1/4 cup maple…
Shopping & Sweets Appearance on CTV Ottawa Morning Live
The third annual Shopping & Sweets sale is taking place on December 1 from 11 until 3 pm at Shenkman Arts Centre. Gwen and I are happy to once again put on the…
On Birthdays and our Babies Growing up
This past week my son turned 6. The thought of having a 6 year old has filled me with more emotion than I anticipated. It not only brought to light the fact that…
Make your own Christmas Ornaments
Here’s the truth: If you know me, you will already know I’m a Christmas nut. I love decorating, baking, shopping, celebrating, eating – the works. I can’t decorate as early as I normally…
Eco Gift Guide for Dads – My guest post on terra20.ca
Over the next few weeks, I’ll be posting some Gift Guides. Each year, I try to round up items that I am purchasing for my family members, or stuff I have bought, or…