Last month my Jazzy turned 2. I’ve been joking that she had been acting like a twonager way before that. So far it has been…interesting? This stage in a child’s life doesn’t last forever, so I’m happy to celebrate it while it lasts. Being officially two also means she’s outgrown her infant car seat. As…
Grateful Sunday: Enjoying A Relaxing Weekend With The Family
Hello, loves and happy Sunday to you all. Although I spent pretty much all weekend doing laundry, it was the most relaxing weekend I’ve had in a while. I actually went to bed before 2 am on Friday night AND Saturday night! That never happens!! lol Enjoying A Relaxing Weekend With The Family This weekend…
Homemade Chunky Tomato Sauce Recipe
With summer long gone, we’ve pretty much harvested all of our veggies. This year we got over 430lbs worth of produce. So many tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, peppers, fresh herbs carrots and even some celery. Sadly we weren’t successful at all with our corns. A few weeks ago Demo made use some of the tomatoes to…
Last Minute Halloween Costume Ideas For Toddlers
I’m that mom that likes to wait until the very last minute to get Halloween costumes. I think I secretly enjoy the sense of doom that comes with knowing that I may end up having to DIY their costumes lol I’m strange like that. My plan this year was to wait last minute again, but Grandma…
The Secret to the BEST Banana Bread Recipe Ever!
I love food. Eating it, Instagram stalking it #foodie. I’m also a pretty decent cook. I love trying new recipes and adding my own twist and flavors to it. Baking on the other hand (like I’m sure I’ve mentioned before) is not my forte. Cooking is so freeing while baking (pastries, desserts, etc.) if you…
Grateful Sunday: Goodbye Summer! For Real This Time.
Hello loves! Happy Sunday. The beautiful warm weather that we’ve been having came to a crashing end this week. I’m talking about low 3 °C (37 °F). I’m sad to say but it’s time to say goodbye summer! Goodbye Summer! For Real This Time. Although Fall is my favorite season, I can’t help but feel sad when…
Super Tasty Frozen Yogurt Candy Corn Popsicle
Not sure where everyone is reading this is from, but in my neck of the hood (Quebec, Canada), we still have very warm weather. Warm enough for some frozen yogurt candy corn popsicle! Only my frozen pops don’t taste like candy corn at all. They just look like it. Plus they are super delicious and…
Grateful Sunday: Celebrating Canadian Thanksgiving With Family
Happy Sunday! For my Canadian readers, Happy Thanksgiving Day or as we like to call it Action de grâce. Canadian Thanksgiving is the second Monday of the month. Demo is working tomorrow, so we decided to celebrate today instead. Celebrating Canadian Thanksgiving With Family For the last three years, we’ve opted out of a big Thanksgiving dinner. …
7 Thanksgiving Tablescape Must-Haves
This might sound silly, but one of the things that I miss the MOST about living in Florida is Thanksgiving. The food, all the family members, gathered together to give thanks…the food. My very first American Thanksgiving was in 1997 when moved to Florida to live with relatives. Before that year, I don’t recall celebrating Thanksgiving at…
Grateful Sunday: Celebrating Jazzy’s Second Birthday
For the past three months whenever someone would ask me how old my daughter is, I would say 2. Honestly? After she turned 18 months, I stopped keeping track. I know, I’m a horrible mom. I’m also that same mom that took monthly pictures for the first year of her life. There’s no in between…
Budget-Friendly Coffee Bar Accessories For Smaller Kitchens
Coffee is my guilty pleasure. Demo calls it an addiction, but I think he’s just jealous that I get to enjoy this delicious elixir all to myself! I recently got this amazing new coffee machine from Hamilton Beach, and I just couldn’t wait to set up a coffee bar in our kitchen. Even though my kitchen is…
Protecting Grandparents From Influenza So We Can Create More Memories
A few months ago I shared a post on how important Grandma “with the white hair” is to our family. It was wonderful to read that many of you felt the same way about your grandparents (or your children’s grandparents). Today I wanted to share some simple ways you can create memories with grandparents. Protecting…
Hamilton Beach Twisted Brunch Event in Montreal!
A couple of weeks ago I attended the Hamilton Beach Twisted Brunch event with one of my good friend Lisa from Fabulous Habits! We had a blast! If you follow my Instagram stories, then you probably got a sneak peek of some of the new products that Hamilton Beach is releasing for Fall 2017. In case you missed…
Time Saving Tips For Fall Cleaning When You Have Kids
Raise your hand if you love Fall cleaning! Anyone? What about cleaning when you have kids? Yea, not a fan either. What’s that internet meme again? Cleaning with kids in the house is like brushing your teeth while eating Oreos – The reality of it all is; cleaning with kids is a LOT…
Grateful Sunday: 5 Simple Personal Goals To Jump-Start Fall
We are official in Fall! Some of you may not know this, but Fall is one of my favorite seasons. The weather is just perfect around this time of the year. To celebrate, I wanted to share some of my personal goals for Fall. 5 Simple Personal Goals To Jump-Start Fall Go outside more Even though we’ve had…