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6 Best Brands Of Chocolate You Need To Try

February 2, 2015 by Natalie Ast Leave a Comment

Written by Natalie Ast This Valentine’s Day, indulge in some decadent chocolate from master makers. Whether you prefer a fluffy truffle that melts in your mouth, or a deep, rich dark square, everyone has their favorites. Here’s a round up of some of the best chocolatiers from around the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Holidays, Life Tagged With: Bar Isabel, chocolate, chocolate brands, Leonidas, Lindt & Sprungli, neuhaus, pierre marcolini, SoMa, swiss chocoalte, toronto chocolate maker, valentine's day

How To Enjoy The Winter With The Family

January 12, 2015 by Natalie Ast 2 Comments

Written by Natalie Ast Don’t let old man winter put a wrench in your fun! Here are some great winter activities for the whole family. Winter campfire Following a day of snowshoeing or shoveling the snow, create a winter fire in your own backyard (if it’s allowed) to roast marshmallows for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Health & Fitness, Life Tagged With: bannock, campfire bannock, Carnaval, family time, IceFest, muesums, skaing, skiing, Snowboarding, snowshoeing, visit museums, winter activities, winter campfire, winterlude

2015 Workout Trends You Need To Try

January 5, 2015 by Natalie Ast Leave a Comment

Written by Natalie Ast Start off your new year’s resolutions with some new workout activities that will get you motivated to get your blood pumping. High Intensity Interval Training HIIT workouts involve short bursts of intense exercise, followed by a short period of rest. The workout is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fitness, Life Tagged With: animal flow, animal flow workout, barre class, barre workout, fitness, fitness classes, fitness trends, high intensity interval training, hiit, pound, Ropes Gone Wild, rowing, rowing workout, workout, workouts

7 Ways To Spice Up Your Hot Chocolate

November 14, 2014 by Natalie Ast Leave a Comment

Written by Natalie Ast Hot chocolate is a fall and winter favourite, and goes perfectly after a brisk walk or skate. If you usually make your hot chocolate using powder from a can, here are some gourmet ideas to make this comforting beverage even better! Mexican Hot Chocolate To make this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Life, Recipes Tagged With: caramel hot chocolate, hot chocolate, hot chocolate recipes, hot coco, mexican hot chocolate, oreo hot chocolate, peppermint hot chocolate, s'mores hot chocolate

Tips From A Tutor: Helping Your Kids With Homework

November 13, 2014 by Natalie Ast 1 Comment

Written by Natalie Ast For a few years, in between graduating from University and moving on to law school, I was a tutor in Toronto for French Immersion and English students. I had the chance to work with a variety of age groups and cover a range of subjects. Seeking extra help from a tutor to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Kids, Parenting, Tweens & Teens Tagged With: English, French, homework, math, Studying, tutoring, tutors

DIY Halloween Costume Ideas For Kids

October 3, 2014 by Natalie Ast 1 Comment

Less then a month away! Whether you are planning to buy a Halloween costume for your kids or you have Pinterest filled visions of a DIY masterpiece, you better get started soon! Here are some fun DIY Halloween costumes for kids that are perfect for 2014. Frozen The hype still hasn’t died down … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, Holidays, Life Tagged With: celebrity Halloween costumes, costumes for kids, diy halloween costumes, dress-up, Halloween, halloween costumes

Halloween Costume Ideas For Your Toddler

October 1, 2014 by Natalie Ast 1 Comment

Dressing up little ones can be tough; you’ve got to find something that is comfortable (for them) and cute (more for you). Here are some Halloween costume ideas for toddlers that don’t require face makeup but are absolutely adorable! Calvin & Hobbes For siblings or friends, this is an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, Holidays, Infants & Toddlers, Life Tagged With: baby halloween costumes, diy halloween costumes, Halloween, halloween costumes for toddlers, toddler halloween costumes, trick or treat

Halloween Costumes For Your Baby

September 29, 2014 by Natalie Ast Leave a Comment

Halloween is a fun holiday, especially when kids are involved. While your newborn may be a bit too young to partake in trick-or-treating (and candy eating), they are definitely not too young to dress up and get in the festive spirit. Celebrate your baby's first Halloween with these creative do it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, Holidays, Life Tagged With: baby costumes, baby halloween costumes, Halloween, halloween costumes for newborns, holiday, infant costumes, stroller costumes

Gluten-Free Snacks Perfect For Kids

September 3, 2014 by Natalie Ast Leave a Comment

These seven gluten-free snack ideas are great for you and your kids! Perfect for school lunches or an after school snack, these recipes will keep your kids happy, healthy and smiling! Rice cakes, nutella and fruit If your child isn’t allergic to hazelnuts, this easy snack is sweet and healthy. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Kids, Life, Recipes Tagged With: back-to-school, gluten free baking, gluten free kids, gluten free recipes, gluten free snacks, gluten-free, School snacks, snacks

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