SAVE THE DATE! Saturday May 9th because you will not want to miss the Mount Pleasant Village 3rd annual Kids’ Fun Day. I am such a big fan of family days in our Toronto neighborhoods because they are great ways to discover your community, support local business, and connect with your family. About Mount Pleasant Village 3rd annual…
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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
As Mother’s Day approaches (May 10th for anyone in my family reading this – nudge nudge!) Mother’s Day gift guides and Mother’s Day Gift Ideas are pretty timely. Now, I confess…I appreciate the kid-made-at-school Mother’s Day artwork (I really do!). However, I have a few ideas of buy-able gifts for Mom which might help you…
Veggie Rice Lasagna Loaf Recipe
This Veggie Rice Lasagna Loaf Recipe came to me via Chef John Higgins, Director of George Brown Chef School here in Toronto. It uses Minute Rice® (which we all have in our pantry right?) and it bakes for just 20 minutes! You’ll want to add this recipe to your dinner menu! Option: fancy up Veggie Rice…
Parent Club Trailer
I am le terrible at public speaking (ironic – because I won my Gr. 8 public speaking contest). I’m pretty much a scaredy-cat at heart. Or hobbit. Perhaps a bit of both. Public speaking is my weak point. So, what am I doing about it?!…I’m going to overcome my scaredy-cat-hobbit-public-speaking-phobia. Thus…I introduce you to my Parent…
Reduce The Signs of Aging with Aveeno
Happy Earth Month! Did you know that living in a clean city—like Calgary, which has topped “world’s cleanest city lists” in the last five years— can actually help your skin? It’s true… living in a cleaner city can help reduce the signs of aging. Climate and pollution are environmental stressors commonly known to cause…
Orange Poppy Seed Muffins
My latest homemade muffin creation: Orange Poppy Seed Muffins. A total hit (and great for breakfast, school lunch idea, and after school snack). You will want to make these… Make Orange Poppy Seed Muffins with your children as a cooking with kids activity. Kids love to measure, pour, and stir! Have kids take turns adding ingredients….
Tips To Preserve Fresh Food
From fresh herbs to fresh veggies to fresh fruit – fresh foods tend to go south quickly once you get them home from the store or farmer’s market. We’ve all had wilted lettuce or yucky strawberries at least once right?! These Tips To Preserve Fresh Food may help good food from going bad… Tips To Preserve…
RioCan #RedDotSafeSpot Bully-Free Zones
As a Mom of a teen and tween, I appreciate people and places taking a stand against the bullying issue (because silence just doesn’t give a voice to the problem does it?…). RioCan (I know you know their malls and shopping centres) has began a RioCan #RedDotSafeSpot Bully-Free Zones campaign to use their voice to…
Best Times To Post On Social Media
Engagement is everything when it comes to blogging and writing. You want to promote your posts and pictures at the best engagement times of the day on social media. Through experience and research, I’ve created this social cheat sheet Best Times To Post On Social Media… Best Times To Post On Social Media Really, you should…
Hiring A House Cleaner
I clean. Every. Single. Day. Three kids makes for daily crumbs. And I always thought “I don’t need a house cleaner” (because I clean every single day – how dirty can our home get beyond that?!). However, recently I tried Hiring A House Cleaner and I think I’m hooked… 5 Things To Consider When Hiring A House…