Breakfast is a popular meal in our home, but with busy schedules, finding the time to make something special can be difficult. This Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bake popped up in my Facebook feed recently from Tasty - you know, the site that features 30 second long videos showcasing seemingly simple recipes that leave your stomach grumbling and your mouth saying - I can totally … [Read more...]
10 Tips to help prevent cavities in your child
The end of year rush in on. You know - the official time to get all of your appointments in before your benefits for the year expire. I'm sure I'm not the only person who does this! I was shocked at the kids' dentist appointment to find out that my 7 year old son had his very first cavity, especially after having had a great check up just 6 months ago. Mom guilt (and … [Read more...]
Build a plan, but don’t be afraid to change it. Are you #LifeReady?
There’s a quote out there that goes something like “failure to plan, is planning to fail”, and this truly couldn’t be more accurate. That said, it’s equally as important to build a plan, but don’t be afraid to change it. Having worked for many years in the financial industry, I saw client after client come in to my office devastated because they had undergone a life changing … [Read more...]
8 signs your child may need a vision test
In BC we're super fortunate that both Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health offer an in school, early childhood vision test for all children in Kindergarten. Near the end of the last school year a notice came home saying that the small kid had her in school vision test completed and that her left eye showed a need for further screening and we should visit an … [Read more...]
October Periscope Challenge – #PeriscopeWithPurpose
Have you heard of Periscope? It's a new(ish) app that allows you to to live stream video from wherever you are to virtually anywhere! A DIY broadcasting technique of sorts. People can "tune in" live, or watch your replay for up to 24 hours. After which it disappears into the endless interweb, or something like that. When watching live, viewers have the ability to ask … [Read more...]
