I've had many requests for our Cheesy Bacon Beer Bread recipe. Here it is! A few Summers ago, a dear friend of mine baked some Cheesy Beer Bread for my husband (that farm boy loves his bread). He enjoyed it so much that I tried to recreate the recipe in my head. I basically used a basic bread recipe my mother-in-law taught me and tweaked it a bit to include the … [Read more...]
10 Things NICU Parents Go Through That Will Make You Cry #NoBabyUnhugged
I can tell you from experience that there are many things NICU parents go through that will make you cry. September is NICU Awareness Month and in an effort to support other NICU families, I hoped to share my story with you and offer a NICU Care Package that I’ve personally curated with Huggies to help make a family’s time in the NICU a little bit easier. As a mom of … [Read more...]
10 School Lunches That Will Make Your Life Easier
When I speak with other parents, one of the common topics of conversation is usually food. What are our kids' favourite foods? How do you get your kid to eat their school lunches? Because these seem to be frequent questions, I've decided to put together a few school lunches that will make your life easier. It seems school lunches are the bane of many parents' existence. … [Read more...]
Back to School Made Easy with Hamilton Beach!
Back to school made easy with Hamilton Beach! There's one week left before school starts, and I was thinking of all the hacks and clever ideas to make back to school a bit easier for parents and for kids. I've actually got a few friends with kids who are off to college this year, and they've asked me for tips for getting them ready for life away from home. Hamilton … [Read more...]
Last days of summer #LetsLiveBig
It's hard to believe that we are nearing the last days of summer! I'm usually a "glass is half full" kind of person, but let's be honest. August is just flying by at warp speed and soon the kids will be back in school. What better way to cling onto savour the last days of summer than spend as much time out on the lake with our pets? When our precious canine baby, Chance … [Read more...]
August Long Weekend BBQ #PerfectPairings #SummerFresh
August long weekend is fast approaching. It feels as though school just let out, and all of a sudden, August long weekend is just around the corner! How on earth does that happen? Summer always seems so fleeting. To savour the remainder of our Summer days, we like to BBQ and have friends and family over. If you're looking for a great recipe to make, our eight year-old … [Read more...]
MomSneak – It’s a thing! How do you #MomSneak? #StreamTeam
I kid you not. MomSneak is a real thing. 9 out of 10 Canadian moms feel that watching TV or movies alone is valuable "met time". I have to admit that there is something so satisfying in being able to unwind at the end of the day when the kid is asleep, and watch a few episodes of my favourite shows on Netflix. Total uninterrupted TV viewing is a treat! It may sound … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Giveaway!
School's out, July is in full swing! We've just celebrated Canada Day with a busy weekend filled with festivities! To help keep kick off Summer, we've got something really exciting for you! An Instant Pot Giveaway! This prize is perfect for all those busy Summer days when you don't have tons of time to spend in the kitchen! I have teamed up with 9 other amazing Bloggers … [Read more...]
Perfect Pairings this Canada Day! #PerfectPairings #SummerFresh #Canada150
Canada Day is almost upon us, and this Canada Day is a BIG one! Canada 150! Celebrations will definitely be including BBQ parties with friends! We're already thinking about some perfect pairings! I don't know about you, but with school ending and Canada 150 celebrations beginning, we're really strapped for time. Easy, delicious, and quick recipes for the BBQ are what we … [Read more...]
Gift Ideas for Dad this Father’s Day #LoveHallmarkCA
Father's Day is just a few days away. I'm sure many people have been planning for weeks and months how they are going to be celebrating Dad this year. Truth be told, this year has been a bust with my accident back in January and a long five month recovery time. I'm able to do much more this month than I have in a long while, but organizing events and doing all the things I … [Read more...]
Anytime is Family Time @Netflix_CA #StreamTeam
Anytime is family time. At least that's what our 8 year old tells us. Lately, Little One has been wanting to just have family time. I'm not sure if it's because she's exhausted from busy days and lots of activities, school will be over at the end of July, or what. All I know is that she's been really wanting to spend lots of family time. That basically entails … [Read more...]
Limeapple ~ Newest Spring Girls’ Clothing
Spring is here, and so is Limeapple's newest Spring girls clothing! It seems that each Spring, we need to get new Spring girls clothing for the kid. Kids seem to outgrow their clothing so quickly! What was too long only a few months ago is now too short! It happens every single year! The challenge is not just finding new outfits, but making sure they are great quality, … [Read more...]
TELUS WISE Seniors: Helping Seniors Feel Comfortable with Tech
TELUS WISE Seniors - Helping Seniors Feel Comfortable with Tech & Navigate the Wired World I remember back in the late 80s, my parents brought home our family's very first computer. We used floppy discs and DOS commands, and the monochrome monitor with its amber font seemed like such a novelty. We thought our dot matrix printer was the coolest thing ever. Back then, … [Read more...]
Catalina Estrada Spring Colours for Mother’s Day & #LoveHallmarkCA GIVEAWAY
Catalina Estrada brings vibrant colours and beautiful floral designs to Hallmark Canada this Mother's Day! There's nothing like happy, bright, floral patterns to make one spring into Spring! Honestly, bright, cheerful floral patterns always cheer us up. It's less than a few days until Mother's Day, Hallmark Canada has some beautiful gift items available. We love … [Read more...]
Science North Camps for Kids – FUN & Educational
Disclaimer - This is a sponsored Science North Camps for Kids post, however, all thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and belong to the author. This post was typed by Tammy on behalf of Christine since Christine is still unable to have screen time due to her concussion. It's always fun to learn about new activities, places to visit, things to do, and … [Read more...]