Gift Ideas for 5 and 6 Year Old Girls
Well my daughter is turning 6 in a couple of months so I thought it was about time to sit down and write another post sharing some of her favorite things for gift giving inspiration. This is not a sponsored…
My Confession – I’d Rather Be Anywhere But the Dental Office
I hate the dentist. There I said it. Ok, that’s not entirely true, or fair. I have nothing personal against any dental professional. But the dental chair may be my least favourite place to visit. It’s not that I have…
Less Threats. More Promises. On Not Being THAT Dad.
Yes some people think this is funny. This whole “overprotective dad” thing makes my skin crawl. I have a daughter. She has a dad. A dad that 100% adores her. I can’t think of anything he wouldn’t do for her….
Focus On the Facts & Enter to Win a $100 Grocery Gift Card (CAN 03/25)
We are bombarded with health and nutrition information every single day. Some of it good information. Some of it bad. And many times it’s really difficult to decide which it is. It can be a lot to sort through. And,…
Mint Chocolate Shamrock Swiss Roll
I’ve spotted various patterned swiss roll pictures on Pinterest a few times and have always thought they look so cool. So when I was trying to come up with something fun to bake up for St. Patrick’s Day I thought…
Keep Calm and Cheer On!
It’s Cheer season! And, as strange as it sounds to hear myself say it, I am a Cheer mom. I also feel it’s only fair to point out that my husband is full in and definitely a Cheer dad. This…
What Will You Do With Your Leap Day?
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…
Share the Love With Boston Pizza
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. If you are anything like me you struggle to find that perfect, but not too pricey, gift to give to your Valentine. Sure those heart shaped boxes of chocolate are cute but for…
You Are My Sunshine #Win With Orange Naturals
It’s winter. In Saskatchewan. You know that that means right? Cold, cloudy and plenty of white stuff. To be fair, we’ve had a surprisingly mild winter over all so far. I think this past weekend was the first time the…
17 Signs You Are From Saskatchewan
I’ve lived in Saskatchewan my entire life. Yes there have been days in the dead of winter when the windchill is -50 where I wonder what in the world I’m doing here but frost bite aside it’s really a great…
Redefining and Rediscovering Me Time
When I became a new mom, I was bombarded with advice. Some of it was useful, some of it not so much, but I’m sure it was all given with good intentions. One of the messages that I heard over…
Top Recipes of 2015. Get Your Yum On.
Apparently I cooked a lot in 2015. When you write what you know and/or love I really feel your passion shines through and that makes your subject matter more interesting to those reading it. I definitely have a passion for…
Freezer Single Serve Apple Oatmeal Cups
My husband loves steel cut oats. He’d eat them every morning for breakfast. In fact he does. The problem is they take a little longer to cook than regular oatmeal. You can (and we do) buy pouches of single serve…
Creamy Meyer Lemon and Spinach Pasta #Recipe
One of the things we get to look forward to in the dead of winter is the arrival of citrus season. And one of my absolute favorit citrus fruits available this time of year is the Meyer lemon. If you…
8 Myths of Motherhood
I was 38 when my daughter was born. Yes I started late. The truth is that until around the age of 36 I was adamant that I was never going to be a mother. It just didn’t fit into my…