Active lifestyles require a well fueled body. From parent to child, we need to make simple healthy choices when it comes to food. Let’s Boost Your Energy With Food and say goodbye to fatigue… Boost Your Energy With Food for the whole family… Always start your day off with a healthy breakfast (there is reason they say it’s…
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Mom What Did You Do Today? Visual Diagram Answer
Seriously, this is a true visual of my day. Here you are kids – the final answer to your eternal question… Mom What Did You Do Today? Visual Diagram Answer… We Moms…we are always doing something…constant motion. Even if we are sitting down…I promise our head’s are spinning. I’m pretty sure I spend equal paid…
Spring Clean Your Eating Habits
Spring makes me feel like change. Change wardrobe. Change habits (I really need to get outside more). And change the way we eat – it’s time to Spring Clean Your Eating Habits! Spring Clean Your Eating Habits Eat a Balanced Breakfast Choose a breakfast that contains a good source of protein and fibre, but not…
5 Recipes For Baking With Kids
I love baking with my kids (weekly activity here). I’ve compiled 5 Recipes for Baking With Kids which are easy and delicious. Baking together provides a screen free activity. It also brings math skills and literacy skills (measuring and reading) into the kitchen (love hands-on math you can eat!). Which one of these 5 Recipes for Baking…
Family Movie Night Tips
Every Friday night is family movie night chez nous. It is a great way to disconnect from work and school and karate classes — and connect together as a family. As somewhat of an expert in the field (because we have family movie night – every. single. week.), I am sharing my top Family Movie…
Easter Basket Craft
A tisket. A tasket. Want to make an Easter basket? Even though it doesn’t quite feel like Spring yet – we’ve started to do some kids Spring activities to decorate the house. This Easter Basket Craft was a hit with my three year old… NOTE: this post is from the archives but still timely (and…
Spinach, Onion, and Feta in Puff Pastry
In need of an easy side dish recipe or a crowd pleasing savory appetizer? My Spinach, Onion, and Feta in Puff Pastry is delicious. This recipe is quick and easy (the way all recipes should be right?!). It’s like an open face Spanakopita or spinach pie recipe. I cut this Spinach onion feta puff pastry…
How To Dye Easter Eggs
Knowing how to dye Easter eggs comes in handy every Spring; measuring ingredients, dropping food colouring, and dunking hard-boiled eggs – its total hands on fun (plus, it makes for a fantastic Easter table decoration!). My kids LOVE this activity and I bet yours will too…here’s How To Dye Easter Eggs… How To Dye Easter Eggs… You will…
Reinvent Your Eye Style with ClearlyContacts.ca
My glasses are my main fashion/style accessory. I have multiple pairs of glasses because I like to reinvent my eye style depending on the occasion. Here is how you can easily (and budget-friendly) Reinvent Your Eye Style with ClearlyContacts.ca… My eye style pictured above: Derek Cardigan 7030 Amber Haze I do like to switch up my…
March Break Activities – #NikonMOMents
Ok, I’ll admit – I had a plan. Our March break staycation balanced kid-friendly boredom busters and mom-friendly find-something-to-do free time. And it was good! Sharing my favourite March Break Activities – #NikonMOMents. From baking with kids to family field trips there’s lots to do on a staycation! First we took my awesome Banana Bread Recipe and turned…