Brussels sprouts may not fall on everyone’s list of favorite veggies but they are chalk full of nutrients and amazingly, my 4 year old really enjoys them! After a weekend full of indulging I have been putting some extra efforts in this weeks meals to make up for all that extra grease and sugar. This dish originally began with me trying to find foods that were visually appealing so that meal time didn’t have to be a fight with Mairead.…
Aaron came home this weekend! ***Jumping for joy*** After 6 looong weeks working out-of-province he was able to get a 4 day weekend off! Needless to say, Mairead and I are incredibly happy to finally have him home. We spent our weekend doing nothing except enjoy our little family again and it was lovely. I cooked up a storm and tried out a few new recipes that I was waiting for Aaron to be home for (obviously they called for…
I may not be winning any favors with the beauty industry by making my own products and posting how-to’s but some things are just too simple (and cheap) to make yourself. Every winter I can not seem to get ahead of chapped lips in this dry Alberta weather. I try to be proactive; I drink lots of water, wear lip balm, and moisturize but it’s still a fight. However, one thing that definitely helps is a good lip exfoliation. I…
Pancakes are a regular breakfast around here. When Aaron is home some weekends, Mairead often puts in a request for these round buttery cakes. Partly so she can pull up a chair and get her hands dirty, but also because she knows there is likely a side of bacon coming with it if Dad is cooking. But it’s also one of those foods where Mai will actually sit at the table for an entire meal so I’m happy to fulfill her…
These warm November days are a bit of a tease but I am taking full advantage of them. We headed out for a long walk to find a new playground and enjoy some sunshine again this afternoon. We found the park okay but on the “shortcut” home I took a wrong turn, completely lost my bearings and had us walking in circles. Mai was quite forgiving when I reminded her there was a fresh batch of cookies waiting for us…
Another weekend here and gone. With Mairead and I holding down the fort, the last 5 weeks have been a blur! But with unseasonably warm weather I was able to enjoy some of the perks of fall this weekend, like lots of outdoor play with Mai and this delicious fall salad. The ONLY good thing about Aaron working away for so long is I’m eating so healthy. I still cook healthy when he is home but there is often more consumption…
Just because Halloween is behind us is no reason to give up on the pumpkin season just yet. I had some leftover pumpkin puree from my doughnuts last week and was eager to see what else I could throw this into for some extra antioxidants. Last weekend we spent Saturday at a Haunted Pumpkin Festival for some farm fun with friends and cousins. I threw these oat bars together last minute before our short road trip to the countryside and…
Happy Halloween witches! We are in the final countdown of every child’s 2nd most awaited holiday. Mairead has been test driving a few different looks over the last week. I swear this kid has had more costume changes than Madonna! She was all for being a witch until she tried on her costume again tonight, only this time I put on the Halloween spooky sounds CD and she everything but jumped out of her skin. She ran upstairs, dug out…
I am all over the place this week. I thought yesterday was Friday and I thought today was Sunday. My mind is muddled. Aaron worked out of town for 24 days in a row and came home for ONE day! He is heading back tonight for another who-the-hell-knows-how-long shift. It’s been rough on everyone but I’ll take every little bit I can get when it comes to having him home (and getting a break)! He and Mairead are upstairs jumping…
I have eaten a lot of pumpkin treats in my day, a few were fantastic but many were not. Mostly it’s not the pumpkin filling I am a fan of but the roasted pumpkin seeds that I find to be appetizing, however when I came across this recipe my mouth began to water! I have a weakness for doughnuts and had to know for myself what these were like. So, I threw a hat and coat on Mairead and drug her…