Follow our family's journey to eating better. Read our first #PCStars #GuidingStarsCA post here. Eating healthy is important for busy families. When it comes to my family, our food consists of vegetables, fruit, protein, dairy and whole grains. I like cooking my family's meals mostly from scratch, but there are times I need a little help when times get a bit busy and … [Read more...]
7 Shopping Tips to Keep You Savvy #PGmom
I pulled into the parking lot, found the perfect parking spot, unbuckled Little One from her car seat, grabbed a shopping cart and off we went! My heart started racing as we entered the store. The familiar swoosh of the automatic doors, the smell of rotisserie chicken wafting through the air, and so many objects to stimulate the senses -- all part of every Loblaw shopping … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Popsicles! #PresidentsChoice
One of my favourite President's Choice Blue Menu items is their popsicles. I feel good about giving them to Little One as a treat once in a while because I trust the ingredients and they don't contain as much sugar as many other frozen treats do.This said, I also love making homemade popsicles for Little One. Whenever Little One isn't feeling so well, I give her a popsicle so … [Read more...]
C’s Quinoa Salad – #PresidentsChoice #PCOrganics
"What on earth is Quinoa?!""Man, you guys eat weird stuff!""I feel sorry for your husband. You always cook weird food.""Sushi? Gross! I hate fish!""Blech! Couscous?! Tofu?!? What is that?!" "I can't believe your 3 year old eats that stuff!"These are all things I've grown accustomed to hearing from friends over the past few years. Constantly in awe of why I don't feed my … [Read more...]
We Love #PresidentsChoice #BlueMenu
Eating healthy is on everyone's minds these days. Whether it's trying to maintain a healthy weight or just wanting to make sure we eat foods that are healthy for us, we are all striving to eat well so we can live well.In our home, we love our raw veggies and our fruits. We also love our steel cut oats and Quinoa. Because Hubby's a beef farmer, he cannot live without meat. … [Read more...]
Total Paranoia & Addicted to #PresidentsChoice
Hubby: So, you mean we wasted over $1000 on getting a new water purifying system installed in the house?Me: No. We didn't waste money. You drink the tap water. I trust our tap water. I do! I know it's perfectly good for us to drink! I just feel even better if it's filtered even more. Hubby wasn't too happy when I came home from the Superstore with a PC universal water filter … [Read more...]