From soups to baking, I have been cooking up a storm of Easy Fall Meals lately. Shorter days and chilly-er weather are inspiring me to go back to comfort foods. Creamy chicken rice soup. Quick and easy pasta. Homemade banana bread. Yum! One of our FAVOURITE easy fall meals is this one (though, you could…
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Parent Club Profiles: Kathy Buckworth
This week I’m featuring past Parent Club Profiles…they are just too good to keep in the archives (some comments are from original post) We’ve read her books (my daughter was shocked at the title: “Shut Up and Eat: Tales of Chicken, Children & Chardonnay” – thank you for that Kathy) . We’ve read her articles (check…
Fisher-Price Little People Wheelies Play n’ Go Construction Set
Going to the cottage, I knew my son would have tons of fun in the water (no need to pre-plan activities with swimming, splashing, boating, and rock throwing right at your door step). However, I knew land time activity was essential to helping him wind down post-water-fun. One toy but with many different variations of…
Clean Baby, Happy Baby
My motherhood days (and evenings) are a cycle of messes/clean up (his messes/my cleaning up). Clean baby, happy baby – happy baby, content Mom (circle of life n’est ce pas?!). Of my three kids, this little boy is the busiest and most messy. I can pretty much claim “expert” title status for keeping a kid…
Power Wheels® Harley-Davidson® Rocker™
A Fisher-Price Power Wheels® Harley-Davidson® Rocker™ – how cool is that?! A boy’s dream n’est ce pas?! Sure fire hit right?! This is the review where we learn…don’t make a big deal about new toys… It came in a wonderfully big cardboard box with pictures of a Harley-esque bike just the right size for my toddler. I was…
Homemade Tomato Sauce
Pasta and homemade tomato sauce is a weekly staple in our house. It’s easy, healthy, and fast (for those night’s when it’s feels like Dinner Impossible). All of my kids (sans the toddler – he is so picky!) love this main meal (and it’s so good I often double cook and make enough to go…
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
May 12th is Mother’s Day and should you be in the market for some inspiration – I’ve put together an un-sponsored, shameless recommendation list of Mother’s Day Gift Ideas. These are things that I love (see the shameless-ness?!). Best part – I’ve flagged things that are under $25 (because though Mom’s appreciate presents they also…
Easy Family Meals
I know I have June Cleaver issues. I strive for that 50’s-esque perfect life of happy family/organized home (most days failing). Sunday to Thursday – I cook, clean, launder and tidy…until Friday. Friday is modern-Mom day. I don’t cook on Fridays – June aspirations get the day off. Yet, we still have easy family meals……
Easy Sunday Brunch
Time to get kids into action and let them help make an easy Sunday brunch. That’s right – I said it – “let them help”. Kids love to help if you make it fun. So blast some happy music, do some kitchen dancing, and get your easy Sunday brunch on! My kids LOVE to cook (even the…
March Break at Blue Mountain
I am in research mode for what to do with kids during March Break. My search keywords thus far are: Toronto, staycation, budget-friendly and kids. The February blahs are upon us all. We need FUN. We need FANTASTIC. We need FAMILY TIME. We need March Break at Blue Mountain. Even just a weekend… Blue Mountain…
Need Spring? Look in Children’s Wear
I know. I know. Snow, slush and chill still looming everywhere right?! Need Spring? Look no further than the children’s wear department at your local store for peaceful pink, organic green and beautiful blues. Let’s call it “Fashion Therapy” to get rid of those winter blahs… Tell me those colours don’t make you happier! The opportunity to mix n’…
Parent Club tip: Kids decide dinner
Take the guess work out of dinner by letting the kids choose what to eat tonight (a Friday food shake-up). Let the kids decide dinner (within healthy reason). Cereal + toast? Grilled cheese? Pizza? Nutella + english muffins? (can you tell we are carb heavy in my house…) Allowing your kids to decide what to…