Some argue the chicken came first... Others argue it was the egg... But really, does it matter? Everybody wins with this bento lunch, incorporating both the chicken, and the egg at the same time! Today's bento lunch consists of chicken wings grilled in my T-Fal OptiGrill, peanut butter filled pretzels, roast baby potatoes, skewers of pineapple, cheese, a cookie, and a hard … [Read more...]
Sunday Confessional : Coffee Makes Me a Better Mom
There is no denying that I love my coffee. Give it to me hot, Give it to me cold, Blended, Shaken, Stirred, or Straight up. So long as it's in my cup, I'm a happy momma! My Keurig and I are best friends, however, while I love my coffee, I can be a little flighty in my brew preference, never really knowing which roast is right for me. That was until I completed my Coffee … [Read more...]
5 tips to help prepare your child for summer camp
I'm not entirely sure where the time has gone... Seriously, I blinked and all of a sudden both my kids are all grown up! Ok, so that might be a slight exaggeration, however I did blink and now it's summer. Yikes! Please, someone stop the clock - just for a little while! As summer is fast approaching the day camp notices have been coming home in full force. This is the … [Read more...]
{GIVEAWAY} BLENDED – SilverCity Metropolis Pre-Screening Event
After a disastrous blind date, single parents Lauren (Barrymore) and Jim (Sandler) agree on only one thing: they never want to see each other again. But when they each sign up separately for a fabulous family vacation with their kids, they are all stuck sharing a suite at a luxurious African safari resort for a week. I absolutely LOVEDrew Barrymore and Adam Sandler … [Read more...]
The Truth is in the Chicken
You may remember my fun and informative trip to the meat packing plant last summer. Well, this summer, the BC Chicken Growers’ Association and BC Chicken Marketing Board have launched an innovative online awareness campaign to educate the public about Canadian chicken growing practices. As you know, I'm a meat loving vegetarian who is the primary cook for my family, while I … [Read more...]