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Mini Pizza that Kids Love
I came across this recipe and thought I would like to share it with you lovely mom’s. This would be fun to make with the kids, they can add there own topping. Makes 4 Servings 2 large pocket less pitas 2 large plum tomatoes, thinly sliced ¼ teaspoons.
Thanksgiving-Eat this NOT That Survival Guide
With the calendar page flipped to November we can finally start thinking about the holidays. First up, Thanksgiving. For many this marks the start of a turbulent time of year when thinking about weight and calories overshadows the meaning of the season…
Lime Sugar Cookies
When I first saw these cookies, I wasn’t sure about the idea of pumpkin seeds in a sugar cookie with lime. It seemed like a strange combination, but trust me on this-it works! The lime is a really unusual, but refreshing flavor with the sugar cookies,…
Braised Chicken Thighs and Beans
While I was at Blissdom Canada, I had the luck of meeting Julie from Dinner with Julie. (go check out her blog, it’s fabulous!) Soon after, a copy of her cookbook Spilling the Beans arrived in my mailbox, and I’ve been happily trying a bunch…
Chocolate Pecan Maple Butter Tarts
Christmas just isn’t complete without butter tarts in my house, and while we tend to be butter tart purists, this recipe caught my eye immediately. Delightfully gooey, pecans and dark chocolate are drenched in a custardy maple filling….
Meltdown in Aisle Five: Top 6 Tips For Keeping Your Kids Calm at the Supermarket
It’s an inevitability that every parent has to experience. A rite of passage, the “supermarket shakedown” is one that indeed shakes your maternal/paternal resolve to the core. This unique meltdown of sorts is atypical in that it is usually precipitated by
Meltdown in Aisle Five: Top 6 Tips For Keeping Your Kids Calm at the Supermarket
It’s an inevitability that every parent has to experience. A rite of passage, the “supermarket shakedown” is one that indeed shakes your maternal/paternal resolve to the core. This unique meltdown of sorts is atypical in that it is usually precipitated by
Hijacked At The Checkout
“That’ll be $57.24, please. And would you like to donate to [INSERT CHARITY HERE]”
Has this ever happened to you?
If you are a regular grocery shopper, the answer is likely “yes.” Increasingly, stores have taken to “guerrilla collection tactics” wit
Hijacked At The Checkout
“That’ll be $57.24, please. And would you like to donate to [INSERT CHARITY HERE]”
Has this ever happened to you?
If you are a regular grocery shopper, the answer is likely “yes.” Increasingly, stores have taken to “guerrilla collection tactics” wit
Sippy cups and Sushi – Top 10 Tips for Dining Out with Small Children
Your blissfully child-free friends looked upon you with pity when you told them that you were expecting.
“I guess you won’t be going out to dinner anymore, huh,” was a popular phrase that was echoed once you told them the news of your expanding family.