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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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…
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…
Cheese Plate Ideas
Who doesn’t love Cheese Plate Ideas? From informal appetizers to kids’ finger food to fancy party entertaining; a cheese plate is a crowd pleaser on any table! You cheddar believe it (c’mon, that cheese pun was gouda right?)… Cheese Plate Ideas Present an assortment of cheese: sharp, mild, firm, and creamy for your cheese plate. Pick a cheese (or…
T-fal Actifry Meatball Recipe
I am a big supporter of children’s healthy nutrition. Perhaps it stems from my on-going goal to ensure my kids are not modern day pirates (offering them an assortment of healthy, balanced, meals to prevent scurvy! lol). Which is why I’m sharing this T-fal Actifry Meatball Recipe – because it is a healthy version of…
How To Make Grilled Cheese In The Oven
I love a good grilled cheese every once in a while. I don’t love standing at the stove making them over and over for my family of 5. Which is why I’m sharing How To Make Grilled Cheese In The Oven this will make grilled cheese a whole lot easier… How To Make Grilled Cheese In…
Easy Hot School Lunch List
Cold days are upon us…and it’s nice to send a hot lunch to school (it switches up the sandwich routine and warms up the kids before they go out for lunch recess). I’ve put together an Easy Hot Lunch List of kid-friendly comfort foods which can be sent for a hot school lunch. And yes, these would…
Banana Bread Recipe
I created this Banana Bread Recipe over the weekend – and it has been a HUGE HIT! As in – one loaf is already gone and we are halfway through the 2nd banana bread loaf. My whole family loves to eat something homemade for breakfast (the kids like to dip it in hot chocolate). This…
Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Treats Ideas
Looking for a boredom buster over the school break? I’ve got hands-on, screen free, totally delish Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Treats Ideas to entertain the kids (and you!). You most likely have everything you need in your kitchen already…so why not turn off the TV and enjoy some fun family time… To start off you need…
Family Taco Night
One of the latest additions to our menu is Family Taco Night. It’s a fun and healthy family meal. Plus, in our house, it’s a very social event as we have lots of chatting and sharing and passing during the meal. I recommend making your own Family Taco Night over the winter holidays – it’s…
Easy Melting Snowman Cookie Recipe
Kid activity?! Cookie? All in one?! Yes, this Easy Melting Snowman Cookie Recipe is all of that and more (it’s a great holiday cookie exchange idea!). I made these with my kids last year and they were a hit (both in activity and yummy factor). You have to try this Easy Melting Snowman Cookie Recipe……