I'm currently living in a bizarre head space somewhere between disbelief that the summer is coming to an end, and extreme excitement for fall! Autumn is by far my favourite season- the smells, the weather, the flavours, the fashion, the holidays and tradition...I adore it all! One of the sure signs I'm ready for fall … Continue reading Vegetarian Comfort Food: Shepherd’s Pie
Are you a tofu hater? It's OK if you are, I used to be one too. I thought it was super weird, really bland, and honestly I was just confused about what to do with it. I didn't mind seeing the odd piece floating around in my miso soup, but otherwise, it wasn't my thing. … Continue reading Falling in love with Tofu
To say the weather in our part of the world has been depressing lately would be a total understatement. With the exception of Wednesday, the forecast for the entire week has featured grey clouds, torrential rain, and thunderstorms. Also depressing? A freezer packed so full of ripe bananas that there's no room for my tub … Continue reading Top Five: Ways to use up freezer bananas
Father's Day is fast approaching, and this will be my husband's very first. Naturally, I think he's the best 'dada' on the planet and I'm feeling the pressure to adequately spoil him on his special day! A heart warming craft from our son is a given, but I also want to pamper him a little … Continue reading Top Five: Ways to Ace Father’s Day
Last weekend, our son decided he'd had enough of puréed food, spoons, and all parental involvement in his noshing process. He began to flat out refuse all food with the exception of breastmilk. Admittedly, I experienced a brief moment of momxiety. "He's on a hunger strike", I said, on my tenth attempt to sneak a … Continue reading 10 ways to repurpose unused baby food
Recently, I was able to catch up with a dear friend over lattes and sammies at my local cafe...alone. This was a rare outing for me. Aside from quick trips for groceries, it was one of only three times I had left the house alone in eight months. This particular friend isn't a mom just … Continue reading 20 Ideas for a Daily Dose of ‘Me Time’
My first Mother's Day was nothing short of amazing. I spent my day surrounded by the love of family, and was able to find some quiet time to reflect on my journey as a mother so far. While looking through photographs from the past eight months, I realized that in his short time on this … Continue reading Ten priceless gifts from my son
It goes without saying that life as a new parent can be hectic. Luckily, there's an app for that! There are literally hundreds of handy tools and resources out there to help you learn more about your child's development, record and track important activities/milestones, take amazing photos, and create one billion lists. Here are the … Continue reading Top Five: Handy Apps for New Parents
Last night I was lucky enough to be one of fourteen moms featured in a question and answer chat loop hosted by Kristie Gilmore (@mrs.happygilmore) on Instagram. Kristie hosts these chats every Sunday night beginning at 8:00 p.m. EST, and they are a great way to connect with other moms for helpful tips, inspiration, and … Continue reading 35 Healthy Snack Ideas for Busy Mommas
When our son was on the way, my husband and I devised a plan to get out once a month for a date night. It was important to us that we had alone time together, and we were used to indulging numerous times per week, so our new plan sounded very manageable. Fast forward seven … Continue reading Date Night at Home: 20 Ideas
