Pear and Walnut Baked Brie with Phyllo
I am a cheese lover and baked brie is one of my all time favorite treats. I especially love it paired with fruit or berries. Brie and pears are an amazing combination and throw in some chewy nuts and crispy…
Easy DIY Pillow Lounger
I saw these pillow loungers for sale on Zulily recently and thought well those look pretty easy to make at home. And they are. And they are such a fun addition to a kids room or play room. They are…
Thin and Chewy Salted Caramel Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
Some people are stress eaters. I am a stress baker. So there is a good chance that anytime you see a new baking recipe (not cooking, but specifically baking) posted that means I’m most likely dealing with some stress…
Safety Round Up March 22, 2019 – Latest Recalls & Safety News
Food Recalls Janes brand Pub Style Chicken Nuggets – Salmonella risk This recall involves the 800 g box with a best before date of December 25, 2019. This product is sold across Canada….
Gardening With Kids – What to Plant for Success
I grew up on a farm, so we had a lot of space to grow a garden. A huge garden. And we produced a lot of food every summer. So much that we would end up giving lots away because…
April Fools Pranks Your Kids Can Do or You Can Do To Them
April Fools Day is right around the corner and my daughter LOVES playing harmless pranks on her friends and family. Quite frankly I like playing pranks on her too. Neither one of us is keen on playing pranks on anyone…
Meal Makeover with Canadian Turkey (and a giveaway)
Disclosure: This post/giveaway has been sponsored by Canadian Turkey. It’s mid March now and I think, I hope, the worst of winter is finally behind us. That was a long, cold one. In fact where I live we had the coldest…
Orange Upside-Down Cake
Fresh fruit is SO expensive here this time of year. All of my favourites like peaches and berries are so pricey they are almost out of reach. On my last couple trips to the grocery store I did notice that…
What I’m Currently Streaming and Why
I don’t get a lot of TV time in. In fact I don’t get a lot of “me” time in at all these days. Being a working single mom to an 8 year old daughter with a full calendar keeps…
More than a feeling. On choosing love. Every day.
A few years ago, actually more than a few, let’s go with several years ago, a friend of mine told me “love is a choice.” I don’t recall precisely the conversation we were engaged in at the time that lead…
Gift Ideas for 8 and 9 Year Old Girls
Wow it’s been a while since I’ve done a “gift idea” post. Sometimes life just gets in the way! But it’s getting to be birthday season around here. I know, there are birthdays every day of the year, but for…
Easy Instant Pot (or not) Turkey Tortilla Soup Recipe
It has been one long cold winter! It’s just days from March and it doesn’t sound like the cold is going to let up anytime soon. Besides snuggling on the couch under a fuzzy blanket there is nothing I like…
It’s Time to #EntertainWithTurkey. Tips, Recipes and a Giveaway!
Disclosure: This post/giveaway has been sponsored by Canadian Turkey. The weather outside is frightful. Truly it is. I could have skated to work this morning! And, although I could live without the slippery streets the wintry weather has kick started me…
Getting Personal with LDPhotolab (and a giveaway)
Here we are again – the holiday season! Time to put the lights up, decorate the tree, get started on all that yummy holiday baking, and get to work on picking out the perfect gifts for all those special people…
Cinnamon Pear Loaf Recipe
Pears are, in my opinion, one of the most underrated fall fruits. Sweet and juicy, they are great one their own, paired (see what I did there) with some good cheese or you can use them to elevate your baking….