How many mustards..is too many?T'is the question.Seeing as I haven't gone grocery shopping the last few weeks, I seem to open the fridge and stare at MUSTARDS.I counted....8 different types.Let's review:Honeycup mustard: required for an awesome salmon recipe.French's: required for son's daily veggie … [Read more...]

I love cute things/smart marketing. In general, I like anything that makes me smile.I will open my wallet and buy it just because I think "wow...that's CUTE or that's SO CLEVER".You know what I mean?So when I saw this product at Indigo, I knew I just had to buy it.Well priced at $15.99 I knew I … [Read more...]

Nothing like a quick get-a-way.As you know, the kids are at camp and I have decided to use every single weekend for a get-away. (I'm determined, can you tell?)First weekend: NYCSecond weekend: Ottawa for a family reunion. (all we did was yak so there wasn't much to blog about).Third weekend: … [Read more...]

Let's talk about ice cream. Why not? We are all melting with this extreme weather we have been experiencing and eating ice cream makes you feel cooler, non?Here's two places in Toronto who are bringing ice cream to "new levels" of great-ness!!A. Sweet EscapesThis lovely cafe is located in the … [Read more...]

It's hot.It's very hot.Don't you agree?Everyone has their strategy for coping with the heat: icecream, air conditioned movie theatres, ice tea, tank tops, pools, splashpads and BEACHES.My top four beaches are:a) Cobourg.This is a gem of a beach that is only one hour door to door from my house (mid … [Read more...]

I finally let my daughter touch my iPhone. It had been over a year since I purchasd it, and I thought I should let her have some fun on it. After all, I am having fun with it so I thought it was only fair.She asked permission if she could buy some FREE apps and I agreed. (I'm a good mom eh?)She … [Read more...]

Question: What is the Fancy Food Show?Answer: North America's Largest Specialty Food & Beverage Event Question: How big is the show?Answer: 180,000 products, 2,500 Exhibitors, 24,000 attendees.Question: What was I doing there? (really good question)Answer: Eating....ok...more like … [Read more...]

The theme of the day was FOOD. Is that a big surprise? I started off the day with a visit to the Plaza Food Hall, by Todd English. (thanks to a tweet from @Spotlightcity that I had read a month ago) For $6 I had the BEST cheese plate. It was the perfect way to start my morning. I wish I could start … [Read more...]

For the last few months, I have been planning a trip to New York City to attend the Fancy Food Show. I knew my kids were at sleepover camp and I knew that the G20 was going to be in Toronto so it was perfect timing to LEAVE THE CITY.I arrived in New York around 10 p.m.  (after my plane was … [Read more...]

Its 4:57 and in one hour we will load 4 massive duffel bags into the van and then deliver them to a drop off location so that the bags will arrive at camp before the kids do. (smart eh?)What does it mean to get ready for camp? It involved 2 trips to Costco, 4 trips to Walmart, 1 trip to Camp … [Read more...]