To me, there is nothing better than hot chocolate. That's why I love whipping up this Creamy Hot Chocolate Mix at the beginning of each winter. It keeps on the counter all season and is so much better than anything I can buy in the store. My daughter asked me to make her something we could keep on the counter that would be creamy, like the kind she gets from our local coffee shop. I had a hard time finding something similar in the stores, so I set about to create my own version made with …
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Help for the Sleep Deprived
Like many, sleep was a luxury I didn’t fully appreciate until I had children. From the birth of my first daughter to the time we were back in a consistent sleep routine with our second, eight years had gone by. …
Get Cell Smart With These Simple Tips
Teenagers are never far from their phone and as nice as it would be to just separate them, my mother often says, you can’t unring the bell. The selfie generation isn’t going anywhere. On top of my constant vigilance with …
Hosting a Successful Wine & Cheese
Of all the types of parties I like to host, my favourite is the classic Wine & Cheese, or Cheese & Wine, depending on how you rank their importance. If you’re Canadian though there’s no doubt that cheese comes …
43 Holiday Tips to Get You Through the Season with Ease
Getting through the holidays stress-free can be a daunting task. Let's face it, no matter how many deep-breathing techniques we employ, sometimes there's just no escaping all there is to do over the holidays. I love …
Got Guilt? Get Over Yourself
I go to karate classes almost every week and almost every week I walk away with more than a martial arts lesson. Often my instructor says something that makes my ears perk up and my brain start humming because what he …
Hopeful (again) Hearts – Rescue Dog Adoption Tips
Friday, December 13, 2013. The day I dreaded from the moment we brought her home. Hubs & I had taken our beloved Bernese Mountain Dog, aka the #suckhole, to the vet where we unexpectedly spent our final hours with …
