Last month, Chef Stefano Faita, host of CBC’s In the Kitchen with Chef Stefano, was in Edmonton with the Nutella Summer Truck Tour. I had the chance to interview him and I asked him his take on back to school breakfast and lunches. I’d like to thank Nutella for arranging the interview while he was [...]
We are already one week into school and I am still having a tough time wrapping my head around the end of summer vacations. Our week has been busy, but everyone is making it through without many issues and here are some things we are focusing on. Create a special area for your child(ren) Before [...]
Put the pitchforks away, I waited until we were into August before mentioning ‘the end of summer as we know it’. The days are still long and gorgeous, but each day brings us closer to the inevitable, and little steps now can help your child easily transition into the routine and structure that comes during [...]
I made this homemade chicken noodle soup yesterday and it was gobbled up by both of my girls. They also requested a bowl of soup as a snack which was pretty impressive considering they could choose from a variety of fruit we had on hand. Adding alphabet noodles in place of regular soup noodles makes [...]
The main thing that has changed since I went to school (besides the fashion) is the amount of technology that is used in classrooms these days. (Queue the “I’m getting old” music.) Back in my day, the closest anyone came to computers was during the one single keyboarding class that we could take. I remember [...]
With the crisp fall air just around the corner and back to school looming, parents everywhere are getting their kids ready for the big day. Beaners Fun Cuts for Kids offers advice to ensure kids head back to school in style with the following tips, trends and time-saving techniques: Health and Vitality – Fall is [...]