Can you feel it? That tingle of anticipation. That big puffy hearted day of romance is right around the corner. Valentine’s Day. Break out the champagne and roses, the candy and cake! Oh wait, forget it. This is real life in the Suburbs. Hmm. Get through the work and school day. Slap together some cupcakes with pink icing. Order Chinese… View Post
Are you a “This Is Us” fan? Sigh, I am. Here’s the thing. You can’t hate the Crock-Pot. It’s not her fault. Plus the Crock-Pot or in this case, the Slow Cooker is all kinds of amazing. Did you know you can make a rich and sinful chocolate cake right IN your Crock-Pot? Here’s how to fall back in love… View Post
“A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and man cannot live without love.” – Max Muller, Philologist ….and in my house, you can’t let Valentine’s Day slip by without out the perfect gift! Yes, in our house we do prezzies for Valentine’s Day. They don’t need to be big gifts or massive romantic gestures, but sweet and thoughtful gifts from the… View Post
Life with Teens NEVER slows down. Like ever. So if you are craving family time, feel the need to make some memories, or are just looking for an excuse to go and have some fun in the big city of Toronto, there is only one thing to do. Just make it happen. Grab your kids, your calendar, your Husband… View Post
It was a Friday night and the Hubby and I had decided to be spontaneous. We were long overdue for a date night. Why not slip out to the store and grab all the fixings for an amazing dinner for two? Perfection! He was in charge of the main meal, I was on dessert. We filled up our cart with… View Post
When was the last time you did something that was just for you? I’m not talking about making time for coffee with a friend, or cleaning out your kitchen cupboards and feeling all kinds of proud about it (even though that does feel good). But actually making some real time, taking a leap and making some memories that will last… View Post
Calling all the popcorn lovers. You KNOW I love me some popcorn. Popcorn with butter and salt. Yes. Popcorn with flavour. Yes. Carmel popcorn, cheese popcorn, dill popcorn. I love it all. But have you ever tried baked cinnamon toast popcorn? Well, my friends, I’m about to rock your world. Ingredients 1/3 cup sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2… View Post
You’ve booked your trip and are ready to embrace that all-inclusive vacation. Bags are packed, house sitter arranged, excitement at an all-time high. But here’s a very important question, do you pack snacks for your trip? We do!! No matter how glorious your resort or destination may be one thing you can be assured of, the need for just one… View Post
Last week I had the pleasure of having some routine tests. Nothing to worry about. I had to go have some blood taken. Good times. As I sat down in the chair the teeny tiny19 year old baby girl professional blood tech says to me. “Oh wow this is a lot of blood I have to take today.” Followed by…. View Post