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Have Fun With Picky Eaters {Giveaway}

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Picky Eaters

DISCLAIMER ~ This post is sponsored Constructive Eating. All opinions are my own. I only share content that excites me and I feel would be beneficial to Canadian Moms. Let’s dive into talking about picky eaters, shall we? Have you experienced the frustration of preparing a delicious, healthy meal for your family, only to learn that someone (or worst case scenario, EVERYONE) won’t eat? I have been in this position MANY times over the past 13 years of being a Mom. Picky eaters are a REAL problem that many families experience on a daily basis. When you have picky eaters … Continue reading →

Cherry Shortbread Squares

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Cherry Shortbread Squares

I love to bake, especially for the holidays! I also like to EAT baking; this is my weakness. One of my favourite holiday treats are these Cherry Shortbread Squares. I’m a huge fan of cherries, but love shortbread too; this makes the perfect combination! I will warn you that you may want to freeze these once made, otherwise they may disappear much too fast, or at least that is what happens in my house! Cherry Shortbread Squares are to be a sure hit this holiday season! They are also the perfect baking to do with little helpers! INGREDIENTS Base: 1.5 … Continue reading →

What Would YOU Do if You Won FREE GROCERIES for a YEAR?

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Free Groceries

When you become a parent, your world changes completely. The answer to one, simple question can change over night when you become a parent. For me, prior to having children, if I were to answer the question: What would you do if you won free groceries for a year?, my answer would definitely be considerably different compared to after having children. The great news is, you have an opportunity to win FREE GROCERIES for a year as well as six $1000 Food Basics Gift Cards! This free groceries giveaway is called the Food Basics “I Want It All Event”. Here’s … Continue reading →

Preparing Your Child For Kindergarten – School Lunches

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Back to school lunches

Entering Kindergarten means learning about independence; socially, emotionally and physically. One of the first exposures to independence for a Kindergarten child occurs during snack and lunch time. Children take pride when they go to their backpacks, take out their lunch containers and find a place to sit down and eat (and socialize with their friends). They get excited to see what is inside their school lunches and they feel like a “big kid” when they open up their bag to see what is inside. Parents can help their little ones be prepared for Kindergarten and this new-found independence by ensuring … Continue reading →

Are You TOO BUSY to feed Your Family Healthy?

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Meal planning app

If you answered YES to the above question, then you definitely need to check this out! Feeding a family healthy is a real balancing act. As a parent, you have to consider a hundred different things to successfully pull it off. Two years ago, Meal Garden embarked on a mission to figure out how to use technology to make healthy eating easier for families. We’re happy to share what we’ve created from all the talks we’ve had with busy parents. How do parents pull this off?! We did a little research… Families are overcoming these challenges despite what seems to … Continue reading →

What is Galette? {Recipe}

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Berry Galette

The fancy word for this dessert is “Galette”, but in my books, it is a cheater pie. It tastes like pie, it just doesn’t look like it! Remember, it’s just a fancy name for cheater pie!  So, you’re still asking yourself, what is Galette? Answer from Wikipedia: “Galette is a term used in French cuisine to designate various types of flat round or free form crusty cakes.” So does that answer your question? Perhaps not. As I mentioned above, I find Galette to be like a cheater pie because it has all of the exact same ingredients as a pie, … Continue reading →

Back to School Snacks Prize Pack from @EnviroKidz {Giveaway} #EnviroTripz

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EnviroKidz Back to School Snacks Giveaway - prize graphic

Yes, I’m talking about Back to School….AGAIN! This time, it is all about Back to School Snacks! Parents of school aged children are all thinking about it as it is that time of year. Routines will be changing and there are many new (and old) products that we must stock up on. Tasty and healthy snacks are something that I am never without! My son is almost always hungry so I always have a portable snack packed in my purse. Enviro Kidz by Nature’s Path has a variety of cereals and bars made with children in mind. EnviroKidz Crispy Rice … Continue reading →

Three Cook Books Featuring Chicken, Slow Cooker and Vegan Recipes

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Burrito and Stroganoff

As a cookbook collector and someone who cooks chicken for dinner 80% of the time, I was very interested in receiving the 125 Best Chicken Recipes cookbook by Rose Murray from publisher Robert Rose. I am always on the hunt for new chicken recipes to keep our menu interesting and to keep my family from chicken boredom! 125 Best Chicken Recipes has many easy to prepare recipes that are great for weeknight meals. One aspect of the book that I really liked was that many of the recipes include ingredients that I would normally stock or buy. I am not … Continue reading →

Come and Party with Me! Let’s talk Cooking! {with Prizes}

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Many years ago, when I was first starting out on my own with my hubby, a friend introduced me to Pampered Chef products for my kitchen. I was invited to a party and I bought a few items, despite the fact that we had very little disposable income at the time. We still have the tools that I purchased that night and I use them on a regular basis! Fast forward a few years when we were visiting my sister in law’s house and she prepared lunch for us on her stoneware cookie sheet. I trust my sister in law’s … Continue reading →

NEW #Danino #GreekYogurt {Giveaway}

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This Danino Greek Yogurt has a delicious creamy, thick texture and is jam packed full of protein to make a healthy snack option for children. Danino knows what catches a child’s eye in the grocery store because the VERY first time that I went grocery shopping with my daughter after this product hit the fridge in stores, she noticed it. The bright and fun design means that children will more likely be willing to try out this new yogurt with out too much of a fight (in most cases). I say in most cases because my son is considerably more … Continue reading →