• Food & Drink

    Whole Wheat Banana Blueberry Muffins

    We got a little too used to the laid back mornings we’ve had the last couple of weeks and getting my family to eat breakfast in the midst of an already busy morning has…

    January 11, 2017
  • Food & Drink

    Breakfast Banana Split

    Well our stay-cation is officially over.  After almost a month off from Mairead’s preschool and having Aaron home with us for an extended break, we are back to reality this week.  I don’t know…

    January 8, 2017
  • Food & Drink

    Healthy Bone Broth Detox Soup

    It’s 2017!  Let’s just cut to the chase; Christmas is over and we are all a little fatter.  Every year it’s the same vicious cycle so I’ll start the year with some healthy food!…

    January 3, 2017
  • Food & Drink

    Milk & Cookies Cake: Happy Birthday Aaron!

    Like many of you I’m sure, I am running around like a mad hen to get everything ready for Christmas; Santa is coming tomorrow night!  Eeek!  But before all the Christmas festivities begin, last…

    December 23, 2016
  • Food & Drink

    Candy Cane Peppermint Bark

    After a Saturday out scrambling for some last minute Christmas gifts in a sea of people, Sunday was spent at home with the family, as it should be.  The temperature finally warmed up enough to…

    December 18, 2016
  • Food & Drink

    Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Smoothie

    Brr!  Anyone who knows me I’m sure is getting tried of me complaining about how cold it is in Alberta this weekend but come on, -39° C with the wind!  I know, I sound…

    December 11, 2016
  • Food & Drink

    Quinoa Beet Salad with Carrot and Feta

    Another busy week, another busy weekend.  Only this time Mairead and I are both battling colds on top of it all.  Aaron took off  for work in Toronto a few days ago until Christmas…

    December 4, 2016
  • Food & Drink

    Holiday Gingerbread Cookies

    Okay, it’s December 1st, bring on everything Christmas!  On Tuesday we picked out our tree (which I stayed up way too late decorating) and last night was Mairead’s preschool Christmas concert.  And what a…

    December 1, 2016
  • Craft

    Handcrafted Marble Paper

    Man, I am run off my feet!  I just spent the day Christmas shopping at West Edmonton Mall.  There is a good reason why I only set foot in that place once a year;…

    November 28, 2016