I love baking with my kids. We measure, pour, crack and stir together in such bliss. From everyday baking to holiday baking – this is a regular family time activity for us. My almost-tweens have been baking with me forever (really – since they were lil ones!) but now I’m introducing the world of baking-with-Mom to…
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Top 5 Gifts From A Jar
I always encourage my kids to make homemade gifts to give whether it be for a holiday gift, birthday party, or teacher present. Made-by-kid gifts are inexpensive, unique and usually pretty easy. I will make this a series of “Gifts Kids Can Make” posts but for starters…here are my Top 5 Gifts From A Jar. Start with a…
Healthy Snack Secrets |Deb Lowther
Bake I know, you are busy, it takes too long and you probably don’t have all the ingredients. It can seem too daunting a task when you first get started, but baking for just a couple hours every 3 weeks can provide enough healthy options for 3 kids to take two snacks to school everyday. Make…
How To Make Paella Valencia
Paella Valencia is a famous Spanish dish, the signature dish of my husband’s family. Every family gathering they make a huge paella which combines rice, seafood, chicken, rabbit and vegetables. It’s not just a meal but an event. Really. The last paella of summer, I took pictures to make this gallery of how to make a Paella Valencia. Aside: you might…
Spanish Appetizers
Tapas anyone? Over the years of being married – almost 20 years now…yes, I was 12 when we got hitched ;-)…anyways, over the years, I have learnt how to put out a table of food fit to please any mediterranean family. Manchego, Chorizo, Jamón serrano and assorted Charcuterie-Spanish – all my go-to Spanish appetizers before a lunch of Paella Valencia. You may never see me eat…but…
Back-to-School: Routine
We are slowly introducing a back-to-school routine for the kids to ease them out of summer schedule and into the more formal school routine. From adjusting bedtimes (I confess: the kids’ stayed up to 11 o’clock at the cottage) to eating healthier meals (healthy bodies make learning better). Back-to-school routine is important for kids as…
Routines for Healthy Learning!
By Deb Lowther It’s time to plan for back to school! While you might immediately think of buying new backpacks, markers, lunch bags and indoor runners, you should also be thinking how you can make your morning routine a little easier! Thankfully with the change of season and the start of a new school year,…
Family Friendly Restaurants In Toronto
There are lots of dining choices in Toronto – but which ones are friendly to families? I’ve taken the kids to eat at fancy restaurants and not-so-fancy pubs – some dining experiences were better than others (and price doesn’t always mean it’s not kid-friendly). I put together a quick list of fav family friendly restaurants in Toronto –…
President’s Choice S’mores
Chocolate, marshmallows, milk chocolate and graham crackers make the most delicious treat. The perfect dessert for camping, at the cottage or just hanging out by a campfire. Kids love them. Parents too. S’mores are a summer tradition. President’s Choice has come out with a complete s’mores kit (Kit a guim-o-choco pour les francophones) to make your s’mores making a little easier. I kinda…
Olympic Snacks
Count down to the Olympics has begun and my kids are at an age where they know what it is and are hyped about watching the games. I’m pretty sure that we might do some of our own mini-Olympics in the backyard to get in the spirit of the games (hula hoop anyone?). To cool us down after…
Toddlers to Teens: Nutrition Growing Kids Need By Deborah Lowther
By Deborah Lowther Is there a difference between the nutritional needs of a toddler versus a teenager? Should you be changing the food you are buying or the meals you are making once your children get older? How do you know they are getting the vitamins their growing bodies need? The fact is we all…
Hidden Valley Ranch™ Recipe Challenge
THE MISSION: Create something delish using Hidden Valley Ranch products THE PEOPLE: I’m one of 15 of Canada’s top foodie bloggers chosen for this mission (crazy huh?) THE “WHAT-THEY-DON’T-KNOW”: I cook for the pickiest eaters on the planet – usually by stirring with one hand and holding a baby in the other. I am no recipe-junkie. I’m just happy…