A couple of weeks ago we held Maggie’s fourth birthday party at our neighbourhood Loblaws. It was a PC Cooking School Birthday Party, and the kids had an absolute blast! One of our nieces in Aurora did her birthday this way last year, and I knew I wanted to copy it for one of our girls. Because […] Read more…
Since I’m really getting into this macro photography thing, I wanted to share with you a pic of a delicious dessert I made over the Christmas holidays: I also made it for a staff “Treat Day” recently, and when several people asked for the recipe, I promised to post it on my blog. Here are […] Read more…
So last week I talked all about being a PR-Friendly blogger, and the high standards I uphold for product reviews. Today, I am writing a whole post about two very inexpensive products I found on my doorstep…just because they’re yummy. Black Magic Chocolates, in their black box with red ribbon, are being re-introduced just in […] Read more…
Contest open to Canadians. I know, I know: it’s ironic that my biggest single-item giveaway yet is a cooking-related product. But man, what a product! Up for grabs for one very lucky This Mom Loves winner is the new KitchenAid 13-cup Food Processor, perfect for holiday meals! Yes, you read that right. I’m giving one of […] Read more…
Giveaway open to Canadians. You all know I’m not a cook. If I can eat out or get someone to cook for me, then I’m a happy woman. But I realize that, for many reasons (a: I’m not rich, b: my mom lives too far away and c: if my husband did ALL the cooking, […] Read more…
What better way to officially wrap up the first Food Week at This Mom Loves than with an expert interview? I had a chance this week to speak with celebrity trainer and nutrition coach Nadeen Boman (you know her from Slice’s “Last 10 Pounds Bootcamp” and “Bulging Brides”). Before our chat, I surveyed my readers for the biggest excuses […] Read more…
Food Week will soon be wrapping up here at This Mom Loves (collective “awwwwww”!) and I wanted to share a fascinating book with you. “What’s Eating Your Child?”, written by nutritionist Kelly Dorfman, reveals the hidden connections between nutrition and chronic childhood ailments (recurrent ear infections, anxiety, ADHD, stomachaches, picky eating, rashes, sleep issues, growth problems, etc.) and […] Read more…
Food Week here at This Mom Loves continues, and today I wanted to draw your attention to a new website which is a great resource for parents: T-FAL Nutritious and Delicious Healthy Cooking For Healthy Kids On the site (which is Canadian – yay!) you’ll find kid “meal makeovers”, recipes and tips, BMI calculators and […] Read more…
I was recently sent the following 7 Summer Nutrition Tips, from Funky Monkey Snacks. Now, don’t be surprised when you see that they recommend their product as a healthy children’s food, but I still thought these were worth sharing (with my own annotations, of course!) Healthy Summer Nutrition Tips from Funky Monkey Snacks: 1. Get […] Read more…
Do any of these sound good to you (or might they sound good to Dad)? Grilled Turkey London Broil Pasta with Broccoli and an Alfredo White Northern Bean Sauce Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar Flank Steak with Mango Salsa and Vegetable Kabobs Are you a bit confused right now, and worried that perhaps you’re not reading the […] Read more…