I am a dessert lover. If given the choice at a restaurant, I'll easily forgo the meal appetizer so that I can save space for a sweet treat at the end of the meal. The thing is though, it's rare that I ever find time to make dessert at home. That and the fact that the last thing I need kicking around my kitchen are pies, cakes, and other sugary/fatty treats. Enter Avocado … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2013
What to do in Vancouver this weekend : August 24-25
It's sad, but true.Summer is coming to a close. The end of summer signifies kids returning to school, gloomier weather, and more weekend activities inside. The forecast for this weekend is sunny and warm with a great chance personal encounters of the live marine invertebrate kind!Head out to Celebrate! Stanley Park on August 24 & 25th to join the Vancouver … [Read more...]
Schneiders #LoveLunch, and Ninja’s do too!
Is getting lunches ready every day a treat, or a chore to you?...It's ok, you can tell me!Well luckily, you don't need to be a ninja to make a stealth lunch!...See what I did there?! Schneiders wants to help you #LoveLunch and is asking Canadians, on August 22nd, to share their favourite lunch photos to win daily prizes of Crayola crayon packs, and weekly prizes of $500 grocery … [Read more...]
Cast your vote for Vancouver Aquarium’s Marine Mammal Rescue Centre
If you follow me on Twitter, you'll have seen that our family recently became annual members at the Vancouver Aquarium. Not only is it an excellent investment, but it's supporting an amazing cause. The Vancouver Aquarium is a business that is dear to my heart because they are local, do amazing things for all kinds of creatures, as well as give back a tremendous amount to other … [Read more...]
From Drab to FAB! Bento Lunch
One of the biggest complaints I hear about bento is that it's far too time consuming and requires too much work. Well, this complaint also happens to be one of the biggest myths in bento making (in my opinion). Or rather, can be one of the biggest myths in bento making. To prove this point, I created this bento, twice, in less than 10 minutes! The time killer in this lunch … [Read more...]