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Crocuses poking up through the ground. Birds singing away in the backyard. Me sneezing my head off. And Cadbury Mini Eggs starting to show up in the stores. All signs of spring, am I right? These mini egg recipes are a perfect way to celebrate spring and Easter. Save a few bags from your Easter […]
I love Easter. I mean, in some ways I love it even more than Christmas. Whoa. Crazy right? Sure, I put together Easter baskets for my family but it’s much lower-key than all of that holiday shopping for Christmas gifts. And then the wrapping. And all of the decorating. I like that Easter is quieter. […]
Music is so powerful for me. So many of my memories are tied to it. I wake up every morning with a song in my head. And every single day, someone will say something that makes me want to break out into a related song. Music can change my mood, help me process emotions, and […]
When I was little, I had the same Easter basket year after year. It was pretty, old fashioned looking and well, tradition. Then one year I was at my sister’s house for Easter and of course, my basket wasn’t there. So, my sister made me a basket. You don’t know how big a deal this […]
These simple ways to observe Holy Week with children will give you some ideas of how to share the greatest gift ever given with your family. Tomorrow is Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week. This is my favorite week of the year. I realize that to some people that sounds odd. They much prefer […]
Looking for something fun to do with your family this Easter? I have rounded up some of the fun family friendly Easter weekend activities in the London, Ontario area for you here! Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs The annual Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs, presented by National Service Dogs (NSD), takes place on Good Friday, […]
Did you know that a few years ago, I went through the training to become a Community Food Advisor? Our mandate is to go out into the community and teach people about healthy eating – from things like teaching them about Canada’s Food Guide to meal planning to better grocery shopping to actual cooking classes. […]
/If you’ve been around here for a while, then you know I love to meal plan. It’s a great way to get organized, save money, avoid food waste, and simplify your life. I used to watch a TV show called Fixing Dinner and it was one of my biggest inspirations for getting started with meal […]
I LOVE watermelon! Watermelon and strawberries have always been my favorite foods – well, at least my favorite fruits. Now that I’m allergic to strawberries, watermelon features heavily in my diet. There’s just something so pretty and colorful about it – not to mention that it tastes SO good. Watermelon is mostly…well…water. But it’s still […]
I absolutely love to travel. And one of my favorite ways to travel is on my own. Traveling alone can seem rather scary at first. It isn’t uncommon for someone planning their first solo trip to be worried about what may happen, and how they will navigate through everything without someone else by their side. […]
