Carrot Muffins
This recipe has become a favourite with my kids. It’s one that I have been making for years (since I took a baking class as a teenager!)...
20 Positive Phrases to Say to Your Kids Daily
Do you ever have moments that make you feel like you are failing as a parent? For me, it can be little moments that usually involve me...
Book Review: I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More
My son got this book as a gift a couple of years ago. It became an instant hit with him and he still says it’s his favourite book to...
Letting Go of Negativity to Be a Better Mom
When I first started writing this blog post I kept it short and simple, talking about my quest to become a more positive mother. But...
What Motherhood Means To Me
What's does motherhood mean to you? For me it is... Feeling my babies grow inside me, giving birth and being in complete awe of what a...
Breakfast for Dinner: Easy Cheesy Breakfast Casserole
I love breakfast food! I could eat it for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Sometimes we get bored of eating the same old foods for dinner so...
Creative Storage for Kids: Small Bedroom
My daughter’s bedroom is not very big, so once we converted the crib into a double bed there was even less space. Now, a two-year-old may...
Book Review: The Day The Crayons Quit
I love children’s books! They can be fun, imaginative and take readers (young and old!) on journeys that are magical, educational or just...
Sadness, Anger, Hope & Prayer
My mind weighs heavy on me today. I find myself trying to process feelings that I am not sure what to do with; sadness and anger for...
Organizing Your Linen Closet: Folding Bed Sheets
You wouldn't know it by looking around my house but I prefer things to be organized and in order. I don't know if it's because spring is...
The Time My Son Unexpectedly Needed Surgery
The past week all feels like a dream. “Mommy, Daddy, my tummy hurts.” Trips to the hospital. IVs, blood work, ultrasounds, surgery… I’m...
The Taming of the Tantrum
As a mother of two young kids dealing with tantrums is a daily occurrence, sometimes several times a day! Or only a few times on a good...
Cheesy Meatloaf Bites
I wrote this as a guest blog post back in January for my sister-in-law’s blog Mary Lang Healthy Living (http://marylanghealthylife.wix.co...
Life Balance: The Value of "Me" Time
Do you ever feel like you’re being pulled in so many directions that you just don’t know where to turn next? This has been a struggle in...
The Best Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies!
I LOVE chocolate chip cookies! Well, really, if it’s a baked good that is made with chocolate chances are I’m going to love it. But, I...