We all know Canadian star Chantal Kreviazuk from hit songs like Surrounded, Before You and In This Life, as well as her covers of Feels Like Home and Leaving On a Jet Plane (part of the movie soundtracks of How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days and Armageddon, respectively). She is also a musical […] Read more…
In my latest CHEX Daily segment, I chat with hosts Teresa Kaszuba and Mike Judson about fostering a growth mindset in your children – it’s so important! We talk about: What do “growth mindset” – and its opposite, “fixed mindset” – mean anyway? What are some specific ways parents can help? (Hint: saying “You take […] Read more…
If there’s anything worse than the “What’s for dinner?” question it’s “What’s for breakfast?” It’s worse because it’s often asked in an angry, you-just-woke-me-up voice, because the response is usually followed with “I don’t want (insert reasonable breakfast food here)” and because, well, it’s asked in the morning. In recent months, foods that I know […] Read more…
When we built our house almost 12 years ago, I was in love with natural oak. When you walk into my home, you can tell. Kitchen cabinetry, buffet and hutch, dining room table and chairs, coffee table, end tables, bench, TV stand…oh, and the entire living room/dining room floor. All in an open-concept area. It […] Read more…
I am so excited to share something new with you today! The company is called Purses + Poetry, founded by Canadian entrepreneur Karen Ward. I first met Karen when she invited me to participate in a great research project about Gen X and Gen Y moms through her company Curiosity Inc. (It was because of this project that […] Read more…
During my latest visit to CHEX Daily, I chatted with hosts Teresa Kaszuba and Mike Judson about getting kids out of holiday mode and back into the school routine! Hope everyone’s transition back to school/work has been a great one! Read more…
I’m excited to share a link to an article that I had a lot of fun writing: a wedding flashback from Ben and Jessica Mulroney for the Spring/Summer 2015 issue of Today’s Bride magazine. I thought current brides-to-be might be interested in some photos, memories and advice from a couple who have already been down […] Read more…
During my recent visit to The Morning Show at Global TV in Toronto, I had the chance to sit down for a candid chat with host Liza Fromer, also a busy mom to son Samson (8) and daughter Ever (5 – don’t you love that name?) Here she dishes on her early wake-ups, parenting strengths […] Read more…
325 degrees. Muffin tin. 25 minutes. That is all. Some may point out actually boiling is faster. This is true, but for some strange reason this seems simpler to me. We tried this, and the eggs were perfect. Read more…
You know how I love going behind-the-scenes (especially for live TV) so I was very excited to be invited to Global’s The Morning Show in Toronto this week. Hosted by Liza Fromer, Leslie Roberts, Kris Reyes, Rosey Edeh and Antony Robart, the show is broadcast weekdays from 6 to 9 am from their street-level studio on […] Read more…