Homemade cinnamon rolls are a favourite with my husband, daughter, and our friends and family. The funny thing is that though I love baking for others, I actually am not a fan of baked goods? I love the incredible smells that permeate the air while I've got goodies baking in the oven. The entire house smells heavenly. I'm just not a bread/pastry/sweets person. Wait. … [Read more...]
Savoury Barley Salad
I had the idea of this savoury barley salad because I wanted to come up with a variety of recipes that call for barley as the main ingredient. It's September and the weather is getting cooler. This time of the year calls for soups and stews. I don't know why, but every fall, I make lots of barley dishes. We've also been harvesting lots of product from our gardens on our … [Read more...]
Let’s Make Lunch – Kids’ Online Cooking Camp
Disclosure – This Canadian Beef Kids' Online Summer Cooking Camp post is written in partnership with Canadian Beef. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. Little One has been my little sous chef ever since she was a toddler. Now that she’s 11 years old, she has decided that she wants to give Mama a break and make supper several times a week. Okay, I … [Read more...]
Dear Teachers, Thank You For Everything You Do
Dear Teachers, Thank you for everything you do. No. Really! Thank you! We always knew that you went above and beyond for your students, but this year has taught us just how much you really do! This school year has been an unprecedented one. COVID-19 took us by storm, and yet you held it all together and took care of your students on and offline (virtually). Who … [Read more...]
My Sock Obsession & moJJa Socks
Yes, it may sound odd to some, but I have a sock obsession. Disclaimer - This post was written in partnership with moJJa Socks. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. I'm obsessed with funky, wacky, cool socks. This may sound odd, because I'm either all or nothing. Some days, I cannot stand wearing anything on my feet at all, and … [Read more...]
Family Fun with PlayMonster’s Stacktopus Game!
Disclosure - We were given PlayMonster Stacktopus to facilitate this honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. Our family enjoys family games nights. It's a great opportunity to foster togetherness, but we're also big into games! Now with COVID-19 and practising social distancing, we've been spending quite a bit of time finding … [Read more...]
Homemade Kimchi
Mmmm. There's nothing better than homemade kimchi. You won't believe how easy it is to make! In my other life (the one before I moved to Manitoulin Island), I used to teach English at Western Town College and then at Pacific Gateway International College in Toronto. Some of my Korean students taught me how to make homemade kimchi. That was almost twenty years ago, and … [Read more...]
Ways of Giving Back to Community During COVID-19
Now that we’re in week 9 of physical distancing during COVID-19, I’ve been thinking a lot about my community. Disclaimer – This post was written in partnership with TELUS as part of their #TELUS_partner program. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. COVID-19 ~ Unprcedented Times This time we are currently experiencing is definitely … [Read more...]
Endy ~ 6 Months & Counting! Amazing Sleep!
It's hard to believe that it's already been 6 months and counting and AMAZING sleep with our Endy mattress and pillows! Disclosure – This is a sponsored post in partnership with Endy. As always, all thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. Amazing Sleep Ever since we got our Endy mattress and pillows last December, our family, friends, and our … [Read more...]
Homemade Brown Sugar Boba
Little One loves bubble tea and boba milk, so when she saw Inga Lam's homemade brown sugar boba video, she just had to make it! We live on a small island in rural Northern Ontario, and there are no bubble tea shops here. Whenever we go to the city, Little One always has to get her boba fix. If anything, this pandemic has been giving Little One lots of time to teach … [Read more...]
BN3TH: Mentioning Hubby’s Unmentionables
I never thought I'd see the day that I would be mentioning my Hubby's unmentionables! Disclosure - We received the following products to facilitate this honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are our own. Over the years, I've noticed that women's underwear has gotten much more attention than men's underwear has. It's no real surprise though. … [Read more...]
Little One’s Chili con Carne Recipe
Disclosure - This Chili con Carne post is written in partnership with Canadian Beef. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. We are certainly living in challenging and unusual times. People are staying at home and practising physical-distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. For us, this means not going out in social environments unless it is necessary. … [Read more...]
Family Favourite: Korean Beef Bulgogi #MyCanadianBeef
A family favourite in our house is Korean Beef Bulgogi. Disclosure - This post is written in partnership with Canadian Beef. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. Parents, perhaps some of you are trying to figure out what to cook for the family and are always on the look out for recipes to add to your … [Read more...]
100 Nights (and counting) of Amazing Sleep with Endy
Disclosure - This is a sponsored post in partnership with Endy. As always, all thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. I have always had a challenging time getting a good night's sleep. I can't say that motherhood and having a child is to blame for my sleep issues, but that's part of it. In the past, I used to wake up several times during the … [Read more...]
PlayMonster MELTDOWN! #MeltdownMoment
Are you an easy-going, relaxed person or do you experience meltdown moments more often than not? PlayMonster's MELTDOWN makes having a meltdown actually FUN! Disclosure - We were given product to facilitate this honest review. All thoughts and opinions on this blog are honest and my own. PlayMonster is challenging families to play this ooey-gooey game of fun and NOT … [Read more...]