"Mommy, I can't see my book at school" This was the refrain my then six year-old daughter was fond of repeating. To be 100% honest, I thought she was seeking attention, but since my husband and I have been bringing our girls to the optometrist annually since they were toddlers, I just put her off … [Read more...]
Carb Your Enthusiasm
I love talking about food with people who are passionate about it. Sometimes this can be with shop owners or restaurateurs about the food they make. Sometimes it's with friends and relatives about what they love to cook and eat at home. Everyone has a passion for food. It's just a matter … [Read more...]
What’s For Dinner?
Oh my lord, how I am LOATHING this question each day. Indeed, what IS for dinner?Lately I'm uninspired and feeling downright lazy about things.I used to cook. I used to cook a lot. I'm actually quite a good cook - and it's something I enjoy doing... or at least I used to.Breakfasts. Lunches. … [Read more...]
Win VIP Tickets to Toronto’s LG Fashion Week!!
Fashion Week is one of my most favorite weeks in Toronto. It's full of parties and pretty people and, of course, THE FASHION. I have been on the red carpet and at shows in the past, and this year, I am even more excited about it because this year I have VIP tickets FOR THE ENTIRE WEEK to give to … [Read more...]
You Can Lead A Horse To Water… But Trolls Are Another Matter.
There are times when we are overwhelmed by technology, and there are times when technology swoops in to provide us with a wonderful solution to a problem. Today was a case of the latter.I've lived my entire life without a water or ice machine in my fridge. I know - how 1982? My wife on the other … [Read more...]
7 Days Without Pizza Makes One Weak
People love to pose the 'If you were stuck on a dessert island and had to choose one food to take along, what would it be?' question to me. I never hesitate to fire back immediately with my choice: pizza.Pizza is great fresh from the oven, cold for breakfast, rewarmed, defrosted, made at … [Read more...]
Save the Best for Last – Delayed Gratification
There are two kinds of people in this world, those who eat the red Smarties first and those who eat the red Smarties last.It's funny how different your kids can be from one another, even twins. Fiona always saves the best for last. The pink Smartie is last because it's the best (it used … [Read more...]
Not Milk?
My 5 and 7 year olds love milk. They proudly sport milk mustaches at every opportunity. Chocolate milk, milk in cereal, milk in a glass, string cheese, yogurt tubes. It's all good.My 9 year old on the other hand, decided that milk is so 2008, and has no interest in any of the … [Read more...]
Jackets & Hats (And Makeup & Sugar)
Recently on the way home from the school drop-off, a mummy-friend of mine gave me a once over and said, "How do you manage to look so pulled together in the mornings?" I nearly laughed in her face.I tried my best not to give her a look that said Are you blind? and instead answered, "Well, … [Read more...]
Penne with Portobello Mushrooms, Caramelized Onions & Goat Cheese
Occasionally, I get to cook food that's just for the grown-ups. On weekends, if we don't have a babysitter, Ali and I will often put the kids to bed and make ourselves a "stay in" date night. There's nothing better than cooking a delicious meal for people you love - and this dish did not … [Read more...]
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