Christmas starts the moment I pull out the box in our basement marked Christmas Tree. It’s an old tree that goes together branch by branch. I bought it for $4 at a garage sale when I owned my first house and it is seven feet tall. It takes an hour to get up, but I [...]
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“To you, from failing hands, we throw The torch: be yours to hold it high” In Flanders Fields is one of my favourite poems and it brings me to tears every time I read it. Every time. My kids don’t fully understand why I am moved to such a display of emotion. At four and [...]
This month I am taking you around the world in 80 eggs with the Egg Farmers of Canada. I get to share my family’s love of eggs and show you some different recipes featuring the versatility of eggs. Today I am sharing one of my favourite soup recipes. If you are looking for a soup [...]
PSL-lovers rejoice. I’ve taken the pumpkin spice latte we all love at this time of year and turned it into a fudge. You’re welcome. This fudge recipe challenged me this month. It took me three tries to get the chocolate chip ratio right so that it would turn into fudge. My first try ended up [...]
The witches and pirates (and probably way too many Elsa and Annas) will be out in full force on Halloween. It is such a high-energy night for the little ones and after it is all said and done, kids everywhere are left with a giant pile of treats. Here are some Halloween trick or treat [...]
Getting a gift for a new mom isn’t as tough as it sounds. Here are some gift ideas and gestures that will be appreciated in her first year at home, and some of them won’t cost a cent. Gift cards in small denominations When I think back to my maternity time with my daughter, I [...]
As much as our family enjoys road trips, there are certain times of the year when we would rather not get in the car and drive 14 hours to visit family. One such occasion that comes to mind is anytime during the winter months. Roads aren’t as easy to travel and everything is white (there [...]
I’m starting to feel the shift to fall in everything I do. Meals, clothing, even my makeup choices shift as the weather turns cool. As the days get shorter, my makeup colours become warmer and the products with a boost of moisture make their way back to the top of my makeup basket. Earlier this [...]
Camping was so easy when you were a kid. You just needed to show up. You never knew how much effort your parents put in, while you were out exploring the campground with the little boy from the next lot with the Spiderman shirt. But right now, I am the mom and I can’t let [...]
This carrot soup recipe is perfect for fall. With ingredients that are also available during this time of year, and some great spices, this soup will get gobbled up on those cooler days. We’ve had a good year for our garden and a lot of our fall vegetables did really well so I’ve had a [...]
There are less than two weeks left until the house gets a little quieter during the weekdays. It’s time to make the most of the last days of summer and here are some activities you should get in (if you haven’t already). Summer Family Activities Geocaching This is our new favourite thing. I first described [...]