I have been eager to share with you my Pictures From France #NikonMOMents – but it took some time to go through my 570+ pictures to decide which ones were share-worthy. Honestly, all of them are share-worthy! I thought it would be cumbersome taking my new Nikon HDSLR D3300 with a 35 mm lens with me (a…
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Healthy Muffins Chocolate Blueberry Qi’a
Teaser: the following healthy muffin recipe is fantastic. And easy. Check out my recipe for Healthy Muffins Chocolate Blueberry Qi’a (and new breakfast favourite here!). Introducing Nature’s Path Qi’a Superfood – it’s a new and a must-buy to add to breakfast, baking, and smoothies… What is Qi’a? Qi’a (pronounced Kee-ah) is our NEW Superfood Cereal made with Chia,…
Steak, tomato, and lettuce wrap
Too hot to cook and too much fun to want to leave the back yard to spend even an hour in the kitchen..I had an idea to bbq dinner with a twist…this Steak, tomato, and lettuce wrap. It was easy, healthy, and oh so yum! They are so good…you will want to eat at least two! Oh…
Party Planning Tips
From kids’ birthday parties to formal get together (think holidays!) I am a planner. Yes, I admit to writing notes and making a party checklist to ensure I don’t forget a thing. And this is where I share my Party Planning Tips. Tried. True. And shared here with you to make life a little easier……
How To Kool Aid Dye Hair
This is a fun and inexpensive “treat” activity for the big kids in your life. How To Kool Aid Dye Hair was a mega-hit with my big kids (and I must admit…it looks pretty darn cool). And it will just wash out so no worries about it being permanent. So for some streaks under your…
Free Fonts Headings
Continuing my series of Free Fonts here are my suggestions for Free Fonts Headings. You might notice I use Garamond and Pharmacy all the time. But Elephant and Porter Sans sure do pop…they make my list of 11 Favourite Free Fonts Tag: Headings list…. Are you also a font lover? My Free Fonts Children’s Hand post is one…
Habitat For Humanity GTA #WB2014 Twitter Chat
You are invited to the Habitat For Humanity GTA #WB2014 Twitter Chat this Thursday June 19th! We are going to be chatting homes, families, Habitat For Humanity GTA, and a chance to win a $250 P & G home care bundle (wouldn’t that make house cleaning easier!)… As you know, I’m a Habitat For Humanity Toronto…
Outdoor Scavenger Hunt For Kids
We just did an Outdoor Scavenger Hunt For Kids for a birthday party and it was a HUGE hit. It was a great way to keep kids active, outdoors, and working in teams. And in this post I share a FREE Printable Template PDF so you can do your own Outdoor Scavenger Hunt For Kids… Outdoor…
Travel Outfit
Anyone else thinking travel outfit inspiration these days? Think road trip, airplane voyage, cruise, or that cross-Canada train trip you’ve been planning. For me a travel outfit has to come with layers (I’m a chilly type) and multi-wear options (because I have to pack light for myself – because the suitcase is filled with the…
Screen Free Travel Activities
Planning a trip en famille? I’m sharing some of my favourite Screen Free Travel Activities. Why? Because sometimes the screens on the airplane don’t work. Or you run out of batteries. Or you hit a travel glitch and you need to fill in activity time. These 20 Screen Free Travel Activities just might make your…
Spring Cleaning Checklist
The only bad thing about the sun finally shining is that you see how much dust has settled in your house over the winter. Thought it timely to share a Spring Cleaning Checklist to do some deep cleaning (and take care of those dust bunnies!)… Spring Cleaning Checklist I think one of the most important…
Endless by Diane Kroe Review
When I saw Diane Kroe at the One of A Kind Show in Toronto I knew I had to share her designs…seriously, this will make your life easier when it comes to packing! Her philosophy is “Have Fun and Travel Light” – how more perfect can that be for busy Moms travelling with families?! Planning…