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...]
Holding Onto Summer #Kindermom
It's August already and we're holding onto Summer. I don't want Summer to end. I can already feel the temperature getting cooler and I've noticed the days already start to get shorter. Where did Summer go? I'm enjoying hanging out with Little One, going to the beach after work and savouring every bit of the Summer. How we've been holding onto Summer We've been on … [Read more...]
Summer Fresh #FreshBBQ Twitter Party!
I know I'm not the only one who is excited about BBQ season! The sun is setting later in the evening, the days are warmer, the birds are chirping, the grass is green...and the aroma of food cooked on the BBQ just permeates the air! What's not to love, right? I've been a devoted Summer Fresh fan for years. Their hummus and dips are perfect for … [Read more...]
Summer Luvin’! #kindersmiles Moments
Oh, Summer! Please don't go! We barely got to enjoy your presence this year. Every year it seems like you just come and go like the wind. A tease. Moments of laughter, joy, elation...and then all of a sudden you are gone! Poof! Just like that! I do have to say that there were many highlights of our Summer though. You know how much I love Little One's smile! Here are a … [Read more...]
8 Summer Staycation Activities for Families
It's official! Sing it with me... School's out for Summer! Today is the last day of school, and it's also the last day of Senior Kindergarten for Little One. I know what you might be thinking. "Suck it up, Buttercup!" It's only kindergarten. I can't help it. I get weepy about these things. It's a milestone. Sure, it's not university or anything, but it's still a … [Read more...]
Refreshing Quinoa Salad for Summer Potlucks
With Summer potlucks in full swing, it's time to get all those fuss-free, delicious, crowd-pleasing potluck dishes together! One of our favourite things to eat is quinoa. Quinoa is so versatile and I've got a bunch of quinoa salad recipes. It's always hard to pick which one to make because I love them all! The thing I love about quinoa is its versatility and how simple and … [Read more...]
3 Easy Patio Dining Recipes #GayLeaFoods
Hooray! It's June and we've been taking advantage of the fabulous weather! Nothing cheers me up like sunny days, blue skies, patio dining and entertaining loved ones on our farm. Hubby manning the grill, Little One happily bouncing on her trampoline...absolute perfection. June and the end of the school year signals lots of family time! I get really excited about spending … [Read more...]
What Makes Summer "All Good" For You? WIN $100 for Pinning w/ The McCain All Good Pinathon
Ahhh! I can almost picture it. Gentle breeze blowing through my hair as the waves wash over my feet at the beach. Feeling the sand between my toes, and listening to the sound of the waves crashing on the shore (drowned out by the boisterous cries of glee from my four year old as she makes and destroys a sand castle). Those are but a few things that make me smile when I think … [Read more...]
Chill to Win with @TimHortons! {Giveaway}
I can almost feel it! Summer is almost here! Blue skies and lots of sunshine make me think that beach weather is just around the corner!I have to say that warmer weather also makes me think of Tim Hortons Iced Capps and Raspberry Frozen Lemonade (which I dubbed #RasFroLem on Twitter last Summer)! Okay, I won't lie. I also drink Iced Capps in the cold Winter months because I … [Read more...]