In “At Home with Madame Chic”, Jennifer Scott continues to share the wisdom she gleaned as a foreign exchange student from her Parisian hostess. Though I haven’t yet read her first book, “Lessons From Madame Chic: 20 Stylish Secrets I Learned While Living in Paris”, it was a huge success, and my own mother got […] Read more…
As we approach Thanksgiving, I’m pleased to be able to share with you an initiative that was launched by Quaker Canada this past summer called Chewy for Charity, which will help Canadian families in need get the nutrition they need this upcoming holiday, and beyond. Quaker Chewy is asking families across Canada to get creative for […] Read more…
I love my carbs. Pasta, breads, crackers, cereals…you name it, I love it (and my daughters seem to be following in my footsteps). Carbohydrates are an important part of a healthy diet, but I know that all carbs are not created equal, and as I work on improving my nutrition, I asked for some advice […] Read more…
Do you hate shopping for a swimsuit? Or wearing one in general? Today on the blog I’m pleased to share a special guest post with some great swimsuit-shopping tips from fashion expert and celebrity stylist Alexis Honce (you may have seen her on The Marilyn Denis Show, which you know I’m very familiar with!) But […] Read more…
I want to make it clear how aware I am of the religious importance of Easter. I’m a Catholic schoolteacher after all (I was going to use the phrase “for heaven’s sake” but thought perhaps it would be inappropriate) and our yearly remembrance of Jesus’ death and celebration of His resurrection is paramount to our […] Read more…
Today I’m welcoming Nancy from Life Takes Over as a special guest blogger here at This Mom Loves. I think you’ll enjoy her tale of her daughter baking almost independently, and it’s a good reminder to me that I need to let my girls get messy and have fun in the kitchen, even if it’s […] Read more…
Jessica Mulroney is one busy woman. Wife and mother of twin boys, she is also a Style Expert for Birks Jewellery, and is helping spread the word about the new Skinny Cow lower-calorie chocolate treats. Jessica kindly agreed to answer a few questions for This Mom and my readers. Jessica This Mom: You’re from Montreal – […] Read more…
Skinny Cow is now appealing to snackers with a line of delicious “Heavenly Crisp” bars as well as “Dreamy Clusters”…and the adjectives are not an exaggeration. At 120 calories or less per pre-portioned snack, I feel no guilt whatsoever keeping these in my desk drawer for when I need a recess pick-me-up. (Though the days […] Read more…
It may surprise my loyal readers to hear this, but while I love to eat out, I have not actually been to every chain restaurant in Ontario. In fact, Saturday night was my first trip to the famous Mandarin Chinese buffet. Another secret? As a picky eater, I’m not even a huge Chinese food lover…but […] Read more…
I took a photo of my beautiful new “9 Can Magnetic Spice Rack” (purchased at Canadian Tire) but then didn’t get around to writing up a post that day. Good thing, since by the end of the day the cans had fallen off the magnets, and I began the almost daily process of hot-glue-gunning them […] Read more…