5 Tips to Help Kids Cope with Time Change

5 Tips to Help Kids Cope with Time Change

On Sunday November 6th at 2 am, Daylight Saving Time ends and the clocks turn back one hour.  Horray? Not quite! While this used to be a bonus when you could take advantage of that extra hour, now as a parent of young children, it’s just one more thing you […]

Curried Butternut Squash Soup

Curried Butternut Squash Soup

For this butternut squash soup recipe, you need to toss the squash occasionally while it’s roasting so it doesn’t burn or stick, and to encourage as much caramelization as possible. Ingredients SERVINGS: 4–6 ¼cup unsweetened coconut flakes ¼cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas) 1large butternut squash (about 3 pounds), peeled, halved lengthwise, cut into […]

Yes, I am thankful!

Yes, I am thankful!

Happy Thanksgiving Canada! I try to be grateful everyday, but Thanksgiving is special because we all focus on being grateful together. I am blessed with two wonderful children, a supportive husband, a successful business, and great friends. I started thinking about the additional millions of little blessings, which although obscure, […]

How Halloween is Haunting me!

How Halloween is Haunting me!

Gone are the days when I can simply stroll into Walmart and pick out a cute and simple costume for my kids.  Of course, I went in well equipped with my list of criteria: 1) It had to be cute, 2) It had to be able to accommodate a winter coat underneath […]

5 No-Cook Healthy After-School Snacks

5 No-Cook Healthy After-School Snacks

After a long day at school, kids will be hungry for an after-school treat. Whilst you may think it’s easier to just hand them a packet of crisps or biscuits from the biscuit tin, it’s not healthy (even though they may tell you otherwise). Looking for ways to provide them […]

5 Tips to Bully-Proof Your Child

5 Tips to Bully-Proof Your Child

Bullying can be physical as well as emotional. Usually, children don’t open up about being bullied for different reasons. Some might feel scared in sharing their feelings, some feel uncomfortable in repeating or even thinking about it and some victims are simply not aware that they are being bullied and […]

5 Tips To Get Kids Going In The Morning!

5 Tips To Get Kids Going In The Morning!

I hate to say it but its’ time to pack away those flip-flops and sun dresses. Bring on the mechanical pencils and 3-ring binders! School is almost back in session, and it’s time for kiddos to transition to a more structured schedule. Heading back to school can be a stressful […]