Banana Oatmeal Muffins Recipe
Over the past few months I have really tried to put more effort into making lunches for my husband and I to take to work and healthier snacks both for work and for the entire family to enjoy at home….
What’s Cozier Than a Kitten?
I’m going to be honest with you – I never thought I would be a cat owner again. It’s not because I don’t love cats, or pets in general, because I really do. But when our beloved family cat passed…
A Mother’s Heart
About 8 months ago my daughter suddenly became very sick. We spent a week in the hospital while a team of doctors ran test after test on her. There was a CT scan, an MRI, an EEG and countless blood…
Cold? Flu? What Can You Do? This Mother’s Must Haves.
Well here we are again. Smack in the middle of cold and flu season. Just a quick scroll through my Facebook feed tells me that a lot of people I know have been hit with one or the other. Overall…
Bacon, Brie and Mango Grilled Sandwich
If you asked me what my favorite comfort food is I wouldn’t even have to give it a second thought – a grilled cheese sandwich. There is just something so special, and nostalgic, about a grilled sandwich oozing with cheese….
“Healthy” Stuff I Will Never Try
I’m a reasonably healthy person. I eat well. I go to the gym several times a week. I don’t get sick often. I have good skin, good teeth and I’m not overweight. Some of this is a direct result of…
How to Make Paper Fortune Cookies #BlueDragonCNY
I have a four year old. We do crafts. Every single day. I’m not kidding. Walk into my living room at any given moment and the coffee table is covered in construction paper, pencil crayons, glue, string and glitter. Oh…
Mirror Mirror…
I am an adoptee. With red hair. I resemble absolutely nobody in my family. Growing up people were always asking me where my red hair came from. If they were strangers, which they usually were, I would just shrug and…
Lalaloopsy Sugary Sweet Littles – The Perfect Valentine’s Treat
Valentine’s Day is the time for sweet treats. But this year giving sweet treats to your little one doesn’t have to involve a trip to the candy store. Now I’m not against candy for treats and special occasions but if…
Creamy (dairy free) Poppy Seed Dressing Recipe
We love salads in our house. And when I talk about salads I don’t mean iceberg lettuce with shredded carrots. I’m talking about baby greens and spinach with fresh berries or fruit and crunchy nuts or seeds and usually some…
Valentine Pretzels
These cute little Valentine Pretzels are a great project to get your kids in the kitchen. I mean, chocolate and sprinkles, it just doesn’t get any better than that does it? Since there is no cooking or measuring (once you…
Butter Chicken and Bacon Pizza #Recipe #PasteVSSauce
If you love Indian food you probably love Butter Chicken. It’s so delicious and so easy to make, especially with Patak’s Butter Chicken Sauce. It only takes about 20 minutes, and one pot and I especially love butter chicken because,…
Beef and Broccolini Stir Fry Wraps
I love finger foods. And a lot of kids, like mine, love finger foods. My kid also happens to love broccoli. She most definitely got the broccoli loving gene from her father. I am not a fan. However, we have…
My No Resolution New Year (and a giveaway) #ONatural
To Resolve or Not to Resolve I don’t make New Years Resolutions. I never have and I never will. I firmly believe that when you come to the realization that you need to make changes in your life there is…
A Poem To Your Child #FPMakeTimeToPlay
Some times it seems that the days go by so quickly that you blink and a year has passed. My little girl is going to be five this year. Five! I’m still struggling to wrap my head around that fact….