This post is sponsored by Bayer. To make sure these products are right for you, always read and follow the label. Read to the end to find out how you can win one of ten $15 Amazon gift cards! (Giveaway open to Canadians outside Quebec.) Lately, there has been a lot of talk about self-care. […] Read more…
This is a family-favourite dish that I’ve been making since my friend Amanda gave me the recipe back in university…and now Eva is making it too! Ingredients 1 box jumbo shells 2 cups cottage cheese 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese 1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella cheese 2 eggs salt and pepper parsley 1 jar […] Read more…
A while back, our girls did something really sweet for us, and I was proud to share on social media (they were also pleased to have it shared). While the lovely responses were rolling in, it got me thinking about the whole “don’t compare your bloopers to someone else’s highlight reel” philosophy of social media, […] Read more…
I am known to be a passionate declutterer. However, now that my children are old enough to have opinions of their own that deserve to be respected, I only get rid of their stuff with permission. They are good at cleaning and organizing their rooms (sometimes spontaneously, sometimes on command) but items that they haven’t […] Read more…
This month I have some fantastic books and a binge-worthy series to recommend!! BOOKS Click on titles for more information or to purchase! Still Me by Jojo Moyes From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Jojo Moyes, a new book featuring her iconic heroine of Me Before You and After You, Louisa Clark Louisa Clark arrives in New York […] Read more…
Today I have a special guest post from Elspeth Rae and Rowena Rae – sisters who have dedicated their careers to children’s literacy and learning. (They are also the authors of the great new Meg and Greg series of books, which have special features to support children with dyslexia and other struggling readers aged 6-9. More […] Read more…
Interested in FabFitFun? This week my friend Sarah and I were excited to open up our Summer box – with a total value of $362.99 USD! We love sharing our subscription, but the tricky part is that we’re both too nice! “You pick first!” “No, you!” “Are you sure you don’t want this?” “Here, you have […] Read more…
This post is sponsored by Bayer. To make sure these products are right for you, always read and follow the label. As the summer wedding invites start to rush in from your oh-so-in-love friends, siblings, cousins and coworkers, the first thing that typically comes to mind is “What am I going to wear?” But there’s […] Read more…
Before I get to a pile of amazing books, I have to say one of my favourite things is watching my daughters perform, and this video of 12-year-old Olivia and 10-year-old Eva singing Serena Ryder’s “What I Wouldn’t Do” was very popular on Facebook last month! Hope you enjoy it! BOOKS Click on titles for […] Read more…
When this study from the University of Eastern Finland hit my inbox I was intrigued, as a kindergarten teacher, mom and a picky eater myself. (I wouldn’t, however, self-diagnose with “neophobia”, a new term I learned from this study which means an extreme or irrational fear or dislike of anything new, novel, or unfamiliar – […] Read more…