Food

Not long ago, Hamilton Beach introduced me to their newest blender that is 55% quieter thanks to its sound shield for noise reduction. I thought that was genius since blenders are pretty darn loud. I can’t say it’s silent (no blender is), but it does make a big difference. The…

This year, I wanted to write a post to spotlight some amazing businesses that are near me. I’m a big fan of supporting and purchasing from local businesses, especially women in business. That was the starting-off point for my charity, Shopping From The Heart. Listed below are great gifts for…

This year, Halloween lands on a weekday and for young kids, many come to school with treats for their friends. I’m on the fence about that for a few reasons. First, you have to be very careful what you send to school as a treat; our school doesn’t really encourage…

Celebrate the spookiest day of the year with this DIY Halloween Potion drink. It’s creepily delicious, and oh-so-perfect for October 31st! Who remembers feeling fancy and super important the day they were allowed to have a Shirley Temple at a restaurant with their parents? I do! It was such a…

Today I spent most of my day volunteering at my boys’ elementary school in the library. I’ve been volunteering for years and I’m happy to do so. But I can tell you that today was a record high temperature for September and the school is not equipped with a/c. It…

When little ones are ready to transition to the “big table” there are a few things you can do to make that change run smoothly. Giving them a personalized placemat will make them feel special and proud. And if you’re lucky, it may even help them mind their manners that…

Recently, I was invited to attend a special event at my local grocery store. You may have seen my post on social media about the getting-together of Tracy Moore, Chef Tom Filippou and Chef Martin Patenaude. The team have been going across Canada with President’s Choice as an initiative to…

These Easter Cupcakes are an absolute delight and tons of fun to make with your kiddos! They’re the perfect addition to any Easter tablesacape. This is one of those baking projects I loved doing with the boys, took beautiful pictures, and then didn’t post. So finally, after a long time…

After an extensive meetup with a health specialist at the end of last year, one of the biggest recommendations I had was to drink more water. Ok, let’s be honest, the recommendation was to drink water. I did not drink any water. Well, that has since changed. The benefits are…

When the weather changes and it gets colder outside, I tend to want to hibernate and eat heavy food. But I’m going back to my smoothie recipes and making sure I get the vitamins I need with fresh fruit and vegetables. You may know someone like me; I become testy…