I can’t believe that the holidays are right around the corner, again, but they really are! We’ve had snow for a while here so that does make it a little easier to catch the Christmas spirit! I’m just thinking about…
It’s been a really long, cold winter here in the prairies. I new that when my daughter had a week off in February I wanted to unwind and do something fun. Since Hawaii wasn’t in the budget this year I…
So back in about September I started to see people talking on social media about Fingerlings. I had no idea what they were. I honestly thought they were finger puppets and never gave them a second thought. But people kept…
I remember several, ok many, years ago I was at home watching TV and saw an ad for an upcoming Martha Stewart episode. Her show wasn’t really on my must watch list but the teaser told me she was going…
I love peppermint, but I’m not a huge candy person so I tend to find ways to incorporate the flavour into my backing, especially this time of year. There are a lot of candy canes in my house right now….
My six year old daughter is all about crafting right now. And crafting is so not my thing. It’s not that I don’t like it (much) but it can just be so tedious and time consuming. Or, when you are…
Putting together and decorating a gingerbread house is one of our favorite holiday traditions. I generally leave the construction parts in the capable hands of my talented carpenter husband or I guarantee our house would not still be standing by…
Guys I can’t believe it but it’s true – the holiday season is just around the corner again. How did it sneak up on us like that? I actually feel a little behind this year and haven’t picked up one…
I love stockings! I love getting them and I really love stuffing them for other people. It’s so much fun. My daughter is six now and she’s at a really great age that gives me – ummm Santa – lots…
We love carving pumpkins at our house and each year we each do at least one so our front step is adorned with three or more awesome jackolanterns. But I thought this year it might be fun (and so much…
Canada Day marks the first official long weekend of the summer. And it’s probably my favourite. I means we still have a solid could of months of summer in front of us. It’s a time to celebrate this awesome country…
So – spring break is coming. Or so I’ve been told. In all honesty this whole school thing with the various breaks is new to me. And just when you think you maybe have it figure out, you don’t. See…
This year my 28 year old sister in law gets to celebrate her birthday for the 7th time! It’s kind of a big deal for her. For most of us a leap year just means an extra day in February…
As I go about my days this time of year, baking, shopping, wishing everyone around me a Merry Christmas, there are knots in my stomach. I know this is suppose to be a holiday that revolves around joy, love and…
Another awesome recipe from my amazing friend Jessica! Apple Cider Caramels There are only 2 sleeps until Christmas and if you’re anything like me, you are currently panicking that you have accidentally forgotten to buy a gift for someone, or…
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