Theo has reached that lovely stage where it is virtually impossible to get anything done while he’s awake and on the prowl, and he is in this wakeful, prowling state for the vast majority of the day. Yes, son, you can pull yourself to a standing position. That does not mean you SHOULD do so […]
Archives for August 2013
Apple, Bacon & Cheese Omelettes
I hate it when someone asks if I want to go out for breakfast. I usually DO want to go out with the person who asks me, but I feel like it comes with a requirement that I order breakfast. I am that person who makes the waitress roll her eyes when I order a […]
Monday Moments
Carl took a couple days off last week to balance out his 3 weeks away so we could all remember what he looked like again, and one of those days was spent at beautiful Stanley Park. I haven’t been downtown Vancouver in ages, and the last time I walked the sea wall was with Carl, […]
Saturday Sweets: Peach Almond Bars
This week was peachy around here! Chelsea showed up mid-week with 40 lbs of peaches and we over-ambitiously flash-boiled every single one of them to make for easy peeling so we could make them into a variety of recipes for the freezer. Well, we ran out of steam mid-peeling (read: the kids ran out of […]
Grilled Vegetable Pizza
The winner of the $25 Minted giveaway is #21 – Marcia! Thanks so much to everyone who entered, and Marcia, check your email to claim your prize :) Want to know some really big news? I went bra shopping yesterday. YES, this does SO qualify as big news, it was glorious. Two hours of shopping […]
We need to talk to girls about their bodies
I recently saw an article with the advice that a good approach to dealing with the issue of body image and girls is to just not talk about it with your girls. People seemed to love this idea, based on how many “shares” I saw of it. But…really? I certainly get not criticizing your own […]
Saturday Sweets: Death By Chocolate Cookies
*Don’t forget to enter the little giveaway for $25 in personalized paper products on yesterday’s post! If you’re looking for the perfect chewy, rich chocolate cookie recipe, look no further. These are, quite literally, my favourite chocolate cookie ever, and I’ve done more than my fair share of sampling. I’ve actually made these numerous times […]
Have you heard about Minted? (Giveaway Closed)
It’s not too often I feel comfortable talking up a product here. I know you come here for recipes, maybe for my silly little stories, but not to be sold things. So no, I won’t review shelf-safe milk(!?) or an extra special variety of raisins, thank you very much. But Minted is a site […]
Ginger Soy Chicken Stirfry
My kids are all about rhyming. We spend a good part of many days taking turns shouting out rhyming words, and I can rhyme like it’s my job, but lately they’re upping the ante. In the car we seem to get especially good ones, which is turning into a great opportunity to dramatically increase their […]
Monday Moments
Settle in, boys and girls, the pictures are going to come fast and furious today, just like they do in my home. We signed Gemma up for a one-week art camp this summer to foster her beautiful abundance of creativity, and she loved every minute. Rather than exhausting her appetite for art, it simply focused […]
Saturday Sweets: Oatmeal Fudge Sandwich Cookies
Dare I say I have found the world’s best way to take in your fibre? I believe I do dare. Fibre-packed cookies stuffed with a generous slab of fudge – how often do you get your fibre and your fudge in the same bite?! The cookies are a delicious chewy oatmeal cookie, and they are […]
Mom’s Hawaiian BBQ Meatballs
Since my mom is here all week (YAY!) I thought it only fitting that I share another of her famous recipes – it’s been too long since a Mom guest post! I think these meatballs are part of the reason Carl married me, thinking they would be a regular staple in his diet if he […]