Just before the holidays, I received some goodies from my friends at Kellogg's Canada. And, I've gotta say, in the hectic days leading up to Christmas they came in really handy. And, one surprise box of goodies put huge smiles on my kids' faces!! The first products I tried were their brand new line of Special K Flatbread Morning Sandwiches and … [Read more...]
My Family Loves Mr. Greek! #MrGreekPTPA
Tonight, my family did something we’ve never all done together – we went out for dinner and a movie. (Woo hoo – we survived!) It probably doesn’t sound like a big deal, but if you’ve got young children, you’ll understand my jubilation. One of our favourite parent- and kid-approved restaurants is Mr. Greek. We’ve visited in the past and … [Read more...]
Family-friendly Dining Made Fun at Boston Pizza! #BPKidsProgram {Review & Giveaway}
If you have a toddler or preschooler, you know how difficult it can be to dine out with them. It's not that they're always bad little diners... it's more that you don't know when they'll *choose* to be. It's pretty hit or miss, so we don't go out very often. But, when we do, Boston Pizza is up there on our list of family-friendly restaurants … [Read more...]
Classic Yummy Halloween Treats
We did a lot of baking when I was young - everything from chocolate chip cookies and cakes to brownies and apple crisp. We are a family of bakers by nature, and we were always making dessert for one occasion or another, so we had lots of practice. One of my favourite treats was Rice Krispie squares. I think my Mom loved them too because, not … [Read more...]
My Favourite Marinade – #NoNakedChicken!
As a parent I want the best for my kids, and that includes wholesome food. With all of the stuff I read about hormone-injected meat and pesticide-ridden produce, I've had to do a lot of research to determine what's best for my family, while staying within my budget. As I've written about in a previous post, I use the Dirty Dozen™ list to help … [Read more...]
Yummy (School Snack-Friendly) Finds from Kelloggs
Last month, I was lucky enough to be sent a *fab* box of goodies from my friends over at Kelloggs. As a newly minted "Kellogger", I get exclusive sneak peeks at new products and - my fave part - get to try them as well! So, when I opened my first box of goodies I was excited to see a few new products I hadn't tried before. Strawberry Rice … [Read more...]