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MTM is Partying with the Ultimate Blog Party 2012 #UBP12

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I am super excited to be linked up at the Ultimate Blog Party 2012 this year! What a fun time we are going to have together. Welcome to Multi-Testing Mommy! There’s coffee (my favourite drink ever!) and red wine (a close second to the coffee) to drink and some delicious treats to eat (even though I’m currently on a Get Healthy kick, we all deserve a treat sometimes! Let me introduce myself…. My name is Amanda and I am Multi-Testing Mommy. You can find me around the web on Twitter, Facebook, Google +, Pinterest and more! I also can be … Continue reading →

Foodie Friday: Cookbook – Healthy Starts Here!

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Author Mairlyn Smith was featured on City Line about a month ago. As soon as I heard about her amazing Grab and Go Breakfast Cookies and Brussel Sprouts and Broccoli Slaw, I knew I had to try out her cookbook! Mairlyn is a wonderful woman. She’s an inspiration, she strives to be healthy, she is knowledgable AND she has wonderful recipes to share. Check out her website for more!Mairlyn Smith’s Cookbook called Healthy Starts Here! is a wonderful book. Not only is it full of recipes organized by type of food, but it is also a good read as you … Continue reading →

How to Bake and Puree Fresh Pumpkin

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Last year, I sent these delicious mini Pumpkin Muffins for my daughter’s Halloween Class treat. I sent these rather than a bag of candy in hopes that the class would enjoy something half healthy during their Halloween Celebration. Pumpkin Muffins 1 cup all purpose flour1 cup whole wheat (if you don’t have this, just double the all purpose flour)2 tsp baking powder1 tsp cinnamon1 tsp nutmeg (optional)½ tsp salt (optional)¾ cup packed brown sugar1 egg1/3 cup canola oil2/3 cup buttermilk1 ½ cups pureed pumpkin (canned or fresh)¾ raisins (golden works best with this recipe) Variation: Add 2 apples, peeled and … Continue reading →

Back 2 School: Packing Lunches

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Well, it’s Back to School time folks – are you ready? I know that many of us have mixed feelings about this time of year! We are sad to see the summer weather disappear and all of the fun things that come along with summer, but at the same time, it’s nice to get back to routine! The one part of the Back to School routine that I will admit to not being too excited about it making School Lunches and with my daughter heading off to Grade 1 this year, that means making her a lunch every.single.day! Yikes! When … Continue reading →

Happy Canada Day!

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Happy Canada Day everyone! Gather up some festive food, some fun activities of course with your family and friends and LET’S CELEBRATE! Food Ideas: Canada Day Strawberry Muffins Everything RED – watermelon, strawberries, red jello, pancakes maple syrup, red candy for decorations, maple leaf cookie cutters for pancakes, sandwiches, cheese, watermelon etc. If you’re having a BBQ this weekend, why not try out Life Choices Nitrite Free ALL BEEF Hot Dogs? Here is a $1 off coupon! These hot dogs are SO yummy, they really are AND they are a healthier option for your whole family. Activity Ideas: Hand Print … Continue reading →

(closed ) REVIEW and GIVEAWAY: The Crabby Cook Cookbook

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Congratulations to commenter #80, Christine and #28, CJ! This wonderful cookbook was just released this January by Jessica Harper! It has 135 simple recipes along with tips and humour filled anecdotes along the way. I really enjoyed reading through this cookbook! This is definitely one of those cookbooks is much more that just recipes! Are you a Mom who is surrounded by picky little eaters? Little people who complain about almost anything new that you stick in front of them? Are you a Mom who dreads meal planning and cooking meals for your family? If so, this cookbook is for … Continue reading →

Fast-Track Your Morning Routine brought to you by Sniffle Solutions

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I don’t know about you, but getting going in the morning in our house can be difficult on the best of mornings! I have partnered up with Sniffle Solutions and would like to share the following article with you that I have found helpful in order to get you going in the morning! Have any of these suggestions given you any new ideas? Sniffle Solutions: Rest & RejuvenateFast-track Your Morning Routine By Dana Rousmaniere for Sniffle SolutionsFast-track Your Morning Routine Need a little extra shut-eye in the morning? (Don’t we all!) If you tend to hit the snooze button a … Continue reading →

Today is Family Literacy Day!

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Today is Family Literacy Day! Family Literacy Day takes place every year on January 27th. It is a day to mark on our calendars where we can celebrate reading and learning together. One thing that I like to do with my 5 year old is bake. We read the recipes together and whip up muffins, cookies, cakes galore. Literacy is all around us. From the signs on the roads to the signs that tells us what store we are shopping at to the words on the food items that are in our grocery cart. Then at home, we can read … Continue reading →

Family Literacy Day is Tomorrow!

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Tomorrow is Family Literacy Day! Family Literacy Day takes place every year on January 27th. It is a day to mark on our calendars where we can celebrate reading and learning together. One thing that I like to do with my 5 year old is bake. We read the recipes together and whip up muffins, cookies, cakes galore. Literacy is all around us. From the signs on the roads to the signs that tells us what store we are shopping at to the words on the food items that are in our grocery cart. Then at home, we can read … Continue reading →