I know I've mentioned before that I am still struggling to get rid of baby weight + cake eating weight. Who knew you couldn't eat crazy amounts of dessert after pregnancy in the way you could in your early 20s and teens. Well if you did know that, I sure didn't. I seriously thought all that talk of "enjoy your metabolism now" was just crazy talk from "old … [Read more...]
Green Silk Smoothie featuring Silk Almond Milk #Shop
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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. I've been drinking plant-based milks since I first discovered they existed. I do not have dairy intolerance or any other physical reason for choosing to skip on dairy. Let's just say there was an incident involving a class trip that changed my life forever … [Read more...]
NEW Keurig Compatible Pods by Kraft Canada #Giveaway #KraftMeACoffee
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Part of my morning ritual, like that of many other adult Canadians, involves a cup of steaming hot coffee. It usually also involves trying to get 2 year old Keira to sit through breakfast all while trying to keep 5 month old Ava happy. No easy task. Sometimes I need a second cup of coffee. Of course there are days where I get up at the crack of dawn just … [Read more...]
The Healthy Shopper picks for Spring 2014
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What is the Healthy Shopper? The Healthy Shopper was founded by Andrea Donsky, a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, and Randy Boyer, a life-long advocate of healthy living and eating. The Healthy Shopper is a free coupon book for natural and organic products which is distributed in over 450 health food stores in Canada. The idea being to encourage more Canadians to … [Read more...]
Homemade Baby Lasagna with The Blendtec Designer 725 Blender
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Ava is now nearly 5 months old, and so it is almost time to start thinking about introducing her to real food. With Keira I made most of her baby food with fresh organic fruits and vegetables and meat. I plan to do the same with Ava and now that I have a brand new and very powerful Blendtec Designer 725 Blender, baby food making will be even easier. The new … [Read more...]
Apple & Cheese Soup
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Kraft is a brand that I grew up with, and I suspect many of you did too. Kraft is a trusted brand and I love that rather than just sticking with the tried and true, they are always coming up with fresh new ideas to make meals even better and easier. The latest addition to the Kraft product line has Kraft blending their Kraft Shredded Cheese with a … [Read more...]
Catch up Over Lunch with Wendy’s New Chef Inspired Salads! #NewSaladCollection #Wendys
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My best friend as an adult is definitely my younger sister. Growing up my mom always told me not to snub her because one day we would be friends. HA! Yeah right. Or... so I thought. Like most siblings we have had our ups and downs but mostly it has been ups. Since Keira was born though most of our interactions have been child related. … [Read more...]
Easter Made Easy with Our Finest #WalmartEaster
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My family (as in my parents, brother and sister) celebrates Easter and we usually enjoy a big meal together after the Easter Service on Sunday. We usually enjoy a nice big ham or a leg of lamb with potatoes and vegetables follow up with something sweet. This year I was challenged to shop at Walmart to get everything I needed for our family Easter dinner and … [Read more...]
Look what’s New from Kellogg’s & Win Free Products!
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Kellogg's has just launched some brand new products I know your family will love! Their latest product line-up includes a decadent new cereal for adults, new nutri-grain flavours, new Morning and Breakfast Shakes as well as Pastry Crisps and a new Cracker Chip flavour. This is the yummiest update from Kellogg's yet! One of the products I am excited about are the … [Read more...]
A Taste of Burlington Winter Launch #TOBWin14
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Earlier in February I was invited to attend A Taste of Burlington's Winter Launch at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre. A Taste of Burlington is a local prix fixe dining program featuring twenty-four of Burlington’s finest restaurants, all presenting three-course prix fixe dining menus at $15 or $20 for lunch and dinners at $30, $35 or $40. The Winter Launch … [Read more...]
Easy Entertaining With Our Finest From Walmart
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With the holiday season upon us it can be difficult to always be prepared for unexpected drop-ins and beyond hectic trying to get all that baking and cooking done for that party you are hosting. Whether you are preparing for a Holiday work party, family dinner, or even just the odd drop-in, you can turn to Walmart's premium food brand, Our Finest. Our Finest … [Read more...]
Green & Black’s Organic Chocolate #FMEGifts
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Green & Black’s Organic is known to be the world leader in organic and Fair Trade chocolate thanks to their commitment to the creation of chocolate products that provide a taste experience like no other. Green & Black’s use only organically grown cocoa, sourced principally from the Dominican Republic. Green & Black’s Organic believes it’s … [Read more...]
Give the Gift of Discovery with Snackbox #FMEGifts #Giveaway
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Snackbox is a monthly subscription service for Canadians, based in Vancouver, BC, that specializes in curated selections of premium, natural, and most of all, delicious, snacks. Each Snackbox has about 10 – 12 items with a $40+ retail value. The number of products fluctuate each month depending on the size of individual products. The products selected are … [Read more...]
Healthy Shopper Picks for Fall 2013
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This fall, The Healthy Shopper is back with some more great organic and natural products. Co-founders Randy Boyer and Andrea Donsky have been busy continuing their mission to make healthy shopping easier. This season’s picks include organic juice boxes, organic ketchup and mustard, gluten-free baking and cake mixes, and many delectable flavours of the creamiest … [Read more...]
Wholly Guacamole and Beanitos Bean Chips Review & Giveaway #CanSnackAttack
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My family is a family of snackers, but we all love our snacks to be healthy and nutritious. Keira loves her fruit, veggies and breads but will turn her nose at most sweets. She definitely gets that from the both of us. One snack we often have on hand is Wholly Guacamole, and now that they are more available, Beanitos as well. I was recently sent a … [Read more...]
