Bizarre Dinnertime Ritual ~ Salmon Cakes ~ {Recipe}

A couple of days ago at about 4:30 pm, I had my head in the cupboard, then in the fridge and then back to the cupboard with a desperate trip to the deep freeze thrown in.  What was I doing?  Many of you may know and quite possibly have also have taken part in this bizarre behaviour;  it is called “what are we going to have for dinner?” Continue reading

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Now Everyone can Enjoy the Magic of Snap! Crackle! Pop! {Gluten-Free Recipes}

May is National Celiac Disease Awareness Month and to recognize this, Kellogg’s Canada is helping spread the word about celiac disease by offering easy to make, gluten-free Rice Krispies recipes for everyone to enjoy! Continue reading

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ROSEMARY AND BLACK PEPPER FOUGASSE ~ # 20 of 52 Breads in 2013

Please join me in giving a warm Canadian welcome to “Life without Lemons”.  Originally hailing from the UK and now living in Canada, we are very excited to announce that, Elyse with her fabulous “52  Breads in 2013″ will be our weekly guest blogger.  If you are looking for some fabulous bread recipes, drop by each week and see what delicious bread Elyse has baked in her kitchen. Continue reading

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After a Very Long Winter it is Finally Time to Set Summer Free!

The recent long weekend has officially kicked off the fabulous summer season; and for many of us it has been a LONG time coming!  We have spent much of this past long, cold winter and spring inside; passing the time with dreams of how we will “Set Summer Free”!

We have been wishing for long, lazy, summer days with family and friends, lots of barbecuing, camping, going to the cottage and beaches, campfires, hiking and picnics. Continue reading

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PTPA Spring 2013 Latest & Greatest Award Winners {Twitter Chat Alert #ptpachat}

PTPA

I’m sure many of you are familiar, but just in case you’re not,  PTPA stands for Parent Tested Parent Approved.  It is the seal of approval families trust and the endorsement companies seek. PTPA Media is the leading product awards program with the largest parent-testing community and seal of approval recognized worldwide. Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday ~ Flowers {w/LINKY}

Wordless Wednesday ~ A very dear friend of mine recently gave me this beautiful bouquet of flowers! Continue reading

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Sunday Dinners, Are They A Tradition In Your Home?

I did not grow up with this awesome concept, but each week my husband’s family always had  ”Sunday dinners”.  It is a tradition we have continued in our home, pretty well since our first child was born. Continue reading

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Canada Rocks Giveaways ~ Linky for May 20th – May 26th

Canada Rocks Giveaways

Welcome to Canada Rocks Giveaways linky!  This is the place where you can link up all of your Canadian friendly giveaways and/or enter some awesome giveaways too! Continue reading

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The Fault in Our Stars by John Green ~ Our Book Clubs Choice for April

The_Fault_in_Our_StarsThe Fault in Our Stars by John Green is the book the reading group I belong to read for April.  I love John Greens writing and I absolutely loved this book!    Seriously, how can you not love a book that contains this line:

“I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, then all at once.” Continue reading

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President’s Choice® The Decadent® Chocolate Chip Cookie Turns 25! {Giveaway}

The Decadent®

Did you know, one of Canada’s most iconic treats, President’s Choice®, The Decadent® Chocolate Chip Cookie is turning 25 this year! Continue reading

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