It's not a question of if you have an impossible to shop for person on your holiday list, but rather how many! We all have that Great Aunt who we see just once a year, and really know little about other than that she loves her cats. Or the "Oh, I don't know... I don't need anything!" person. Or the shopaholic who has a habit of purchasing anything you may have even … [Read more...]
Harvest Glow Langley
Last winter, Glow Christmas illuminated Milner Gardens in Langley with the world's biggest Christmas light display. It checked many of the "weekend family activity" boxes, so when I was invited back this fall for Harvest Glow Langley, saying no wasn't even an option. This time however, I took my mom for a girls night out. Glow Harvest is not just an event, it's an … [Read more...]
Honey Almond Quinoa Granola
Breakfast is undoubtedly the most important meal of the day, and yet it's one that I often skip with the excuse of "I'm too busy" or, "There's not enough time". It's nothing against breakfast itself though, in fact, I have an undying love for allllll of the breakfast foods, it's just that I'm not really a morning person. I'm more of a hit snooze until you're five minutes late … [Read more...]
Raspberry Peach Pops
It's summertime, and in my house that means two things are guaranteed - the kids will chant "I'm bored!!" 642 times a day, every day, and I will get countless requests for Freezies because "It's soooooooo hot!!!". I can't blame them, I love Freezies as much as the next kid. Even as an adult, I still snip just a little extra off the top of the pop when making the opening cut, … [Read more...]
Strawberry Blueberry Protein Smoothie Bowl
Ever since green monster smoothies became a thing a few years ago, they solidified the top spot in my breakfast routine. As a busy, on-the-go, working mom who happens to be a vegetarian, it can be a serious challenge to get a wholesome, impactful breakfast in first thing in the morning. Smoothies are an easy way to pack a ton of protein and your daily dose of nutrient rich … [Read more...]