You were so pretty back then. Just sayin’.
The Looneyspoons Collection Cookbook Giveaway
March 5, 2012 By
Canadian sisters Janet and Greta Podleski are back with their latest and greatest cookbook for fans (and new fans!) packed full of over 325 healthy (yes, really!) recipes for the whole family. In each of their half-hour shows Eat, Shrink and Be Merry on Food Network Canada, Janet and Greta take not-so-healthy favorite recipes and [...]
Tax Tips Every Parent Should Know
March 5, 2012 By
There’s no doubt that raising a family is getting increasingly expensive, so Cleo Hamel, senior tax analyst at H&R Block Canada, offers the following tax tips for families who wish to reduce their 2011 tax bill. Kids are a credit: Parents can claim the $2,131 Child Tax Credit for each child under the age of [...]
Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
March 3, 2012 By 8 Comments
Thanks to my friend Heather for sharing her husband’s cookie recipe with me! This is a basic oatmeal cookie recipe but instead of the usual chocolate chips, add in cranberries! Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies 4.7 from 3 reviews Print Recipe type: Dessert Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 12 mins Total time: 22 mins Ingredients 1 [...]
Umi Spring 2012 Styles Are Here!
March 1, 2012 By
Oh what a happy mom I was when I got the email announcing that Umi’s Spring 2012 collection was now available. This means Spring is right around the corner, and in the midst of lousy winter weather I couldn’t help but shop online lately for great spring styles for the kids – even if I [...]
Winners List ~ March 2012
March 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The program I use to choose winners randomly is a plug-in on Word Press called “And The Winner Is” Winners will always be emailed by me, as I’ve always done. Please check your spam folder and check your email regularly if you are entering blog contests. If you do not respond to your winning notification [...]
The Days Are Long But the Years Are Short
February 29, 2012 By 8 Comments
I read this somewhere recently and want to print it, laminate it, and put it on my fridge so I can read it every day and remind myself of this simple yet poignant message. Everleigh, my almost-11 month old, has been sleeping horribly for about 2 weeks now though if I’m being honest here [...]
Cold Sore Prevention and Treatment Tips for Your Kids
February 29, 2012 By 2 Comments
(Great info shared here in this guest post today, thanks Carrie!) One day, you notice your kid acting cranky (crankier than usual, in some cases) and then, the next thing you know, an ugly dot infamously known as a cold sore shows up on their lip. Cold sores can be difficult, but you can still [...]
Easy Caramel Rolls
February 28, 2012 By 15 Comments
My sister is visiting this week, helping me keep my sanity while my husband is away for a few days. She and the kids made this delicious breakfast treat, and of course we had to share it with you. If it’s easy, I can make it…and blog it. Easy Caramel Rolls 4.5 from 2 reviews [...]
