Whipped Shortbread is one of those staple cookies, usually found on the trays of those relatives that make a delicious assortment of cookies for Christmas. Not only are those my favourite gifts to receive during the holidays, it’s where you’ll find me when you invite me over to your Christmas open house. Last year, I

More and more lately, we’ve been busier than ever, finding it even more difficult to catch up with friends. Two families in our close circle of friends have new babies, one family is in the middle of packing up everything they own and moving to a different house and the majority of us have been

While searching for easy meals to prep before the baby is born, I found a few simple recipes that had my name written all of them. That name being “I didn’t want to spend a ton of time in the kitchen” and “I wanted food that my other kids were going to eat that wasn’t

One month, that’s how long we’ve been making school lunches, and you could say that we’ve settled into a bit of a routine. I’ll put the basics of the lunch together the night before, and Olivia will add a few things in the morning. There’s usually a healthy compromise of things that she loves, like

It just so happened that I spent a small fortune, every month, on delicious oatmeal cups that made breakfast as simple as adding a bit of water to the container and sticking it in the microwave for forty seconds, getting breakfast on the table for me, in seconds. It’s one of those ways to get

It’s back to school season and parents everywhere are collectively breathing a sigh of relief with the return of routine and the realization that you’ve got to make lunch, every single day. We strive to find a balance between healthy snacks, fruits and vegetables and the ‘treats’ that make lunch time fun. I’m going to

Back to school snacks are upon us, and we’ve been doing meal prep like crazy, to get through not only the back to school season, but the fact that we’re going to be adding a new person to our family, and dealing with little sleep. For back to school snacks, the kids have been coveting

With three ingredients you can put together a delicious breakfast for kids that comes in especially handy when you’re camping because as the kids tell us ‘breakfast takes forever’ when you’re waiting for it in the wilderness. They’re also really simple to make, making it simple to pop them in the freezer the night before

Remember Dunkaroos? To me, they bring back memories of lunch - like those awesome so-dalicious candies that were lunchbox staples when we were a kid. Though they’re something that I don’t usually buy for the kids for lunch, it’s something that we make once in a while after having it at a potluck barbeque, made by

Sunday night comes with meal planning, not only for the dinners during the week - but for the lunches. Banana muffins are a favourite around here, but they usually come with the request of at least a cup of white sugar added into the batter. This version uses maple syrup, rather than the sugar, and

These chocolate-coconut energy bites are that delicious hint of sweet that you need sometimes, to get past three-o’clock, and they’re a better option than the handful of chocolate covered raisins that I usually reach for when I need that little pick me up. Dark Chocolate Coconut Energy Bites 1 cup quinoa flakes 1/2 cup dark chocolate