Category Archives: food

AMAZING Breakfast “Grab and Go” Cookies

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My Mom shared this recipe with me when she saw it on City Line and boy am I ever glad that she did! Breakfast “Grab and Go” Cookies From Healthy Starts Here by Mairlyn Smith PHEc (Whitecap) DRY INGREDIENTS:1 1/2 cups (375 mL) oat bran1 1/2 cups (375 mL) large flake oats1 cup (250 mL) whole wheat flour3/4 cup (175 mL) ground flaxseed1/2 cup (125 mL) Scottish, Irish or steel-cut oats2 tbsp (30 mL) wheat germ2 tbsp (30 mL) cinnamon1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda1 cup (250 mL) dried cranberries or blueberries1/4 cup (60 mL) at least 60% cocoa mass … Continue reading →

My love for @TimHortons Gets Bigger!

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Are you a Tim Hortons fan like me?! If you are, do I ever have some news for you…. Starting this coming Monday, your cup of coffee just got bigger! Tim Hortons is changing up their coffee sizes, including a new Extra Large size. Check it out: So, for those of you who LOVE your coffee and felt the old XL just wasn’t quite enough coffee for you, now you have a new option. The amazing 24 oz coffee! The mother of all coffees. Thank you, Tim Hortons, you must have been listening to my inside voice some mornings…..”mmmm….need MORE … Continue reading →

The Wean Machine (REVIEW)

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The Wean Machine is an amazing Mom invented feeding tool! I definitely wish that we had this when my children were babies. The Wean Machine: Makes baby food wherever you are Easy to use, just fill, squeeze and feed! Portable, compact and includes spoon Allergy friendly Saves time and money – no need to cook extra meals BPA, Phthalate and PVC Free Easily sterilised and “top-shelf dishwasher safe” Not suitable for microwave sterilisation This handy tool is very portable and I absolutely LOVE how when closed, it keeps all messes inside the tool. Eating on the go can be done … Continue reading →

Kelloggs – a trusted cereal brand

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Did you know that… the Kellogg Company was founded in 1906 Kelloggs cereal has been to the moon? Eggo Waffles just celebrated their 75th birthday! The very first box of Kellogg’s cereal was made of entirely recycled material. I arrived home one day last week to a huge box of goodies from Kelloggs to try out with my family. I was very excited to see some old favourites like Corn Flakes and Frosted Flakes along with some new ones like Kelloggs Nutrigrain Bars Cherry Pomegranite and the new Kelloggs Special K Oats and Honey. I have especially enjoyed the Kelloggs … Continue reading →

*Food Craft* Marshmallow Snowmen

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It’s Thursday! Time for another children’s activity posted over at KahootKids.ca. This week, I’ve shared a fun food craft called Marshmallow Snowmen. Feel free to check it out and while you are there, you should check out some of their amazing deals: $22 for an Organic Sleeper Set from Tags-Out Baby Clothing with free shipping (as featured on Sears.ca) – Save 51% From $3 a ticket – Movies for Mommies in Toronto (one of four locations: Mississauga, Thornhill, Toronto (2) (ends Sunday) $4 a ticket – Movies for Mommies in Ottawa (ends Sunday) There is also a great new contest … Continue reading →

Baking Tips for Making Sugar Cookies

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Be sure to visit my tried and true simple recipe for Sugar Cookies after you read these tips. Here are my tips. These suggestions can be used in more recipes than just Sugar Cookies, but this is where I find them most useful. Put your cookie dough in the fridge for approximately 10 minutes prior to rolling. Use icing sugar instead of flour to make your surfaces (counter, hands and rolling pin) non-stick. This will not change the consistency of your cookies and it won’t make your cookies taste like flour on the outside. Use Rolling Pin Elastics to ensure … Continue reading →

The no-cry picky eater solution by Elizabeth Pantley (Book Review)

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My son is becoming one of the pickiest eaters I’ve ever known! This is why I was so happy to read this book. I absolutely adore Elizabeth Pantley – she has such wonderful tips that follow along with my parenting style so they work for me. I have read all of Pantley’s books and have taken many great tips and pieces of advice from each and every single one of them. Just like any parenting book, there are always things that you don’t want to try or won’t work for you, but with Pantley’s books, there are more tips that … Continue reading →

Chobani Greek Yogurt Has Come to Toronto!

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Greek Yogurt has become somewhat of a trend, I’ve noticed lately. I didn’t understand why until I had the opportunity to sample some Chobani Greek Yogurt! It was so creamy yet low fat – brilliant! I love the fact that they are fruit on the bottom type yogurt too – it reminds me of some yogurt that I used to have when I was a kid. The five flavours that are available at participating Loblaws stores across the GTA and Hamilton are: Black Cherry, Strawberry, Peach, Plain and Pomegranate. My favourite was Black Cherry. I found it to be the … Continue reading →

A Fun Sunday morning Quest at McDonalds #cbias #EqualCanada

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This morning, the kids and I were in major need of a distraction. What better place to go than McDonalds where the kids are happy to play, have a fun meal and where I can watch them take advantage of their free Wifi. We arrived with plenty of time to play and for me to enjoy a hot drink. I ordered a Cappuccino and waited for a good 10 minutes before I received it (not sure why, but I finally did have to speak up), with the kids eager to play, we quickly got a table with a premium view … Continue reading →

Sobeys Tasty Sensations by Compliments For the Holidays (REVIEW and GIVEAWAY)

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Entertaining is a huge part of the Holidays for many families. We used to host a huge Holiday Open House at our house before we had children, however, since having kids, we have only done it once as it is much more difficult to pull off and we don’t have as much room. For us, the Holidays is about spending time with family and friends, but not everyone all at once! One of my favourite parts about entertaining is all of the fun appetizers. Sensations by Compliments found only at Sobeys has a large variety of options for entertaining. As … Continue reading →