It was over four years ago the first time I took a sip of an espresso from Nespresso. I was away on business staying in a very upscale hotel in downtown Toronto. Craving my morning coffee, I proceeded over to the cute fire red Pixie …
During grilling season, I like to toss everything on the grill. My weekly meal plans are scheduled around our BBQ. In saying that there is a staple ingredient in our home that I never thought would hold real estate on our BBQ; Avocado! I always …
One of the toughest things about a road trip with kids is they are always hungry. Well, in all honestly our four children have enormous appetites and would eat all day if we let them. We like to get from point A-B with as little stops as …
The birds are chirping, trees are budding, and Mother Nature is at it again confusing us all. As I type this, outside my office window it is snowing on April 25, 2016. Maybe I jinxed us all by packing away all signs of winter in …
Sometimes as parents you need to break away from it all and play a little. Life gets busy and reconnecting with each other is vital for you both to be the parents you can be. We did just that when we ate, stayed and drank …
Understanding health has always been critical to me, especially when it comes to what is going into the mouths of my babes. I try to make homemade meals from scratch, although I do “cheat” sometimes. My passion towards health and fresh foods has worn off …
Last fall we spent a day being local in Belleville, and we learned the ABC’s of Bay of Quinte Tours. Apples, Beer, Cheese, Chocolate & More! We enjoyed our time getting to know family travel in Bay of Quinte, but there was a whole different side of …
What a winter we’ve had here in Canada. One day it is -30 and the next we are bringing out our spring jackets. I keep joking that Mother Nature has hot flashes, and her bad mood is putting a damper on winter sports. We’ve done …
If your house is anything like mine, mornings are busy. There is always one in the crowd that needs a little encouraging to get moving. There is always one in the crowd that turns their nose up to what’s for breakfast, or what’s I’ve pack …
Autumn is one of my favourite times of year. It is the season my husband and I sealed our love with marriage, 13 years ago. It is also the time 19 years ago a cute teenage boy, asked out a cute teenage girl (so I am …