A good salad is a symphony of flavours and textures and Canadian Living: 150 Essential Salads has rounded up the best of the best. This Crispy Tortilla Ancho Chicken Salad has a serious kick! Substitute chili powder for the ancho chili powder for more sensitive palates. Or serve it with a side of … [Read more...]
Paying The Piper: Kids And Allowance
In my last post, I described the three main schools of thought regarding kids and allowance and shared my own experience with each. I also promised to share my own brilliant plan for managing allowance in my family. Read on for details! There are several schools of thought when it comes to kids … [Read more...]
Playground Safety: What Are You NOT Checking
We all want to keep our children safe; it is in our instincts to do everything we can to protect them. Mothers have been known to lift cars off of their kids, for goodness sake! And when we take our kids out in this hot summer weather we know what we need to do; lather them in sunscreen, put a hat … [Read more...]
Girls Night Out At The Body Shop – July 17th
Are you and your girlfriends in need of a little pampering? Looking for a little retail therapy? The Body Shop will be hosting a Girls Night Out event in ALL their stores across Canada on Thursday July 17th . The event is a chance for customers to find out about new launches, get free mini … [Read more...]
Island Getaway
Last week we spent a lovely time away for our family holiday on Keats Island, a tiny speck of land in the big Pacific Ocean. It was so nice not to have an agenda, to set work stress aside and just be together as a family. (Granted, I am getting old and cranky so the uncomfortable beds in the cabin … [Read more...]
Finding The Perfect Bathing Suit With Celeb Stylist Alexis Honce
Bathing suit season is well and truly upon us. Those last minute squats, crunches and kale salads have done all they possibly can and now it is all up to the swim suit itself. But really, is there a single woman in the history of the world that enjoys getting into those tiny, poorly-lit closets that … [Read more...]
Summer Desserts & Le Dolci’s Mini Mason Jar Lemon Pie
The BBQ may be hubby's domain but I'm usually on dessert duty... one of my favourites. I recently visited Le Dolci Food Studio — a quaint little bakery and studio kitchen located across the street from the Trinity Bellwood park in Toronto. I've taken their macaron making class in the past and adore … [Read more...]
Kids And Money: The REAL $50,000 Question
A friend recently posted this question about allowance on her Facebook feed: “I’m not of the thinking that you hand your kids $50+ when they want to do something with their friends. So today is a big day of yardwork. Once completed I will reward him with some hard earned cash. Seems fair to me… do … [Read more...]
Does Your Pet Have What It Takes?
We all love our pets. To us, they are the best dog, cat, fish or hamster around. But why restrict their celebrity status to your own home? Why not show the whole world how amazing your furry friend is and also join in the fight against animal cruelty! If you have a playful pooch at home, the … [Read more...]
Slow Down You Move Too Fast!
Will has been gone for almost a week now. It's killing me. I miss him more than I thought...and I thought I would miss him a ton. I'll be hugging him in about 24 hours. But I am trying to enjoy our time apart. What I notice the most is TIME. My god, I have so much time on my hands. It's … [Read more...]
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