Home, Furniture & Kitchen

We’re off on a kid-friendly culinary adventure this week. During our 20 or so hour trek down the West Coast to Disneyland, we’re hitting some great little food stops along the way. First stop-the Waffle Window in Portland!

Everyone’s favourite time of year is fast approaching. That’s right, it’s almost tax time! YAY, soon we’ll be up to our elbows in receipts and tax forms! Ok, who am I kidding, nobody likes tax time (except for the government). But, just as that old saying warns, taxes are as inescapable as that other nasty thing. I suppose all one can ever really do then is take the necessary steps to make the process as painless as possible. Depending on your circumstances, this may well involve a whole lot more than 5 specific steps, but, all the same, today I share a list of 5 key tips (with explanations) that everyone should consider (AND DO) as tax time approaches. So click through and read on to check out the list.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!    The summer ain’t over yet (thank goodness), and the heat is a perfect excuse to have more ice cream—not like that stops you in the winter! But when it’s hot outside, the chimes of the ice cream truck make your inner child jump for joy. Here are 5 cool treats you can make at home. 

Odds are, you’ve heard of Nutella. It’s been part of some breakfast tables for years, and when I was as young as 8, I remember watching in awe as friends ate it on their toast. My mom would never let me eat Nutella for breakfast. She thought chocolate on toast was a bit much. But Nutella isn’t a ‘chocolate’ spread at all, although it really does taste like it. If you want to start experimenting with Nutella, here are a few recipes for you to try.

It’s officially fall, and that means we are well on our way to our great Canadian winter. There are some great ways to be well prepared for whatever fall and winter decides to throw at us.   I think that last wind storm really gave most of us a scare, and I for one don’t want to be battling hungry people at whatever store and restaurant has power.   My plan is to have some easy soups and stew ingredients on hand ready for last minute meals and in case of a power outage. Read on for some quick and easy recipes.