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Double Layered Chocolate Easter Bark
Easter. The VPs and our eldest love this time of the year because they always look forward to our annual Easter hunt. They wake up earlier than usual for a Sunday morning to go in search of surprises the Easter Bunny left for them around our home. Our family also likes to get into the spirit of Easter before the big day. My Double Layered Chocolate Easter Bark is a treat they look forward to crunching into at this time of the year. We tone down the amount of sweets they receive throughout the days leading up to Easter to give them this special snack. One reason why…
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Warm and Cozy Beef Stew
Stew. It may not be the most elegant dish to serve, but it is one I can’t resist eating. How can I say no to a bowl full of beefy and veggie goodness? Beef stew is a meal my mom rarely made, but when she did, I was sure to go back for seconds (and thirds). Now that I have my own VPs, I could not wait to try out this meal with them. I thought it was going to be difficult to make, but this is actually one of the easiest meals to make. The most difficult part is braising the beef, and that takes only a few minutes to…
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Re-Evaluating What Matters with Slow Living
Re-Evaluating What Matters with Slow Living – Review Disclaimer: I received Slow in order to write this review. The views I shared are my own. Hey Readers, A new year. For many of us, we create resolutions to make sweeping changes to live our lives better. I can’t make resolutions. Why? I feel as though if I do not accomplish these resolutions within a few months (or have even started them at the beginning of the year), then I will want to give up on them. For me, setting goals for myself allows me to slow down and achieve these goals in smaller parts. One of my goals was to start cracking some “spines” and read…
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Using Your Smarts is Fun with The Three Witty Goats Gruff – Review
Using Your Smarts is Fun with The Three Witty Goats Gruff – Review Disclaimer: I received a copy of The Three Witty Goats Gruff in order to write this review. I am honestly sharing what my VPs and I thought of this book. Brains over brawn. This is concept is one that is easily overlooked in today’s world. I love when children are encouraged to think their way out of a problem, especially when my VPs are reading. Lora Rozler is an educator who writes clever books for young readers to learn from and enjoy. My VPs are beginning to learn how amazing reading can be. Lora asked if her clever…
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Simple and Savoury Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s Pie. It is one of my all-time favourite dishes to eat! I also love eating out at pubs. To me, if a pub is worth its salt, the Shepherd’s Pie on their menu looks and tastes good. If it is, I make that pub a favourite to visit. Though my other half is a wonder in the kitchen, I can hold my own where making yummy dishes are concerned. At home, I have sole licence to whip up is Shepherd’s Pie. I had to share this dish because it is one of my favourites to make for my family, friends, or for myself when I was single!…
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Easy Cheesy Pasta Bake
Easy Cheesy Pasta Bake Hey Readers! Winter is here in full force. There have been some days over the past few weeks that, quite frankly, have been absolutely frigid here in Canada’s capital. One of the ways we like to stay cozy and warm during this season is by cooking with pasta. A dish I love to throw together to keep the chill of winter away from my family, especially after having fun in the snow, is this Easy Cheesy Pasta Bake. I used ground beef in this recipe. I have also dabbled with ground chicken to experience a different flavour profile. I find that ground chicken…
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Get a Need for Speed at Hot Wheels™ – Race to Win™ at the Canadian Museum of History!
Get a Need for Speed at Hot Wheels™ – Race to Win™ at the Canadian Museum of History! Disclaimer: I received admission to the Canadian Museum of History to visit Hot Wheels™ – Race to Win™ in order to write this review. The views expressed are my own. The smell of burnt rubber on the track. The whoosh you feel as cars speed by. The glitter of the championship cup. These are what many race car enthusiasts love to take in as part of the racing world at a car racing track. The Canadian Museum of History has something special in store for those who have this need for…
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Finding Kid Fun is as Easy as 1-2-3 with Gogabo!
Finding Kid Fun is as Easy as 1-2-3 with Gogabo! Disclaimer: This post was generously sponsored by Gogabo but the views I share are all my own. Hey Readers! The VPs love extra-curricular activities. I remember a few years ago they wanted to play soccer. My other half and I went in search of programs in and around our area in order to get them on their way to kicking that golden goal they most desperately wanted score. What was the hold-up, you ask? It was the arduous search to find one that fit our needs. We had to go from site to site to find one that worked…
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Spring in Progress
Spring in Progress Hey, Readers, Ah! Summer has finally arrived! The sun is warm and toasty, great for enjoying time outside. We love being able to kick back and relax without being confided to our home. It was a weird transition between spring and summer this year in my neck of the woods. It seemed as though it transitioned from winter to summer. The weather was not seasonal, and we were wondering whether we would have a spring at all. I jokingly called this past spring a “Spring in Progress” because of the wild and wacky weather we had in our region. This was the first day…
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Take in the Celly at Hockey at the Canadian Museum of History
Enjoy the Celly at “Hockey” at the Canadian Museum of History Hockey. It is a love that is shared by many Canadians from coast to coast. Fans are glued to their sets, whether it is to watch their favourite team or Team Canada, to follow the action of this game. So much of Canada’s history is linked to this sport and has been a part of our nation’s 150 anniversary festivities. The Canadian Museum of History is combining their love of Canada and this beloved sport with a “celly” in their exhibit Hockey! The action runs from March 10 to October 9, 2017. I brought my VPs along with…
