Kitchen

Designer Series Programmable Crock-Pot Slow Cooker

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As a busy Mom of 3, I rely on a crock-pot to cook our dinners on most days of the week. And, there’s nothing more comforting than the aroma of a meal filling and warming the house, on a cold Winters day. I had 2 pots with which to work with, a small circa 70′s pretty number [...]

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Direct Buy Membership ~ Large Ticket Items at Cost

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They say that Canadians use the Internet to purchase goods and services, in the billions of dollars each year. That number doesn’t surprise me, and it’s getting bigger with each passing year. Even when shopping online, I like to shop around and get the best price just as I would when shopping in stores. Like [...]

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Winning the Lunchtime Battle

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It’s true that busy parents really appreciate a little help when it comes to packing school lunches. Hey, I need the help too, preparing lunches can get so monotonous if left to their own vices! Which is why I like being apart of the Dempster’s Lunch Box Inspirations program. Not only do I get to [...]

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Punch. Cut. Decorate ~ Cake Decorating with Wilton

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Decorating cakes is a craft, and it’s one that I have been working on for many years. My passion started at the birth of my oldest daughter with the intense drive to make beautiful birthday cakes {100% made by me}, instead of opting for store bought cakes. Thankfully through the years, I’ve had Wilton on [...]

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Lunchbox Inspirations {Panini Grill Giveaway}

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The new school year brings a lot of frustrations for many parents. Many times already I have heard parents complaining about making school lunches. Terms such as ‘repetitive’ and ‘monotonous’ are too often used to describe the task of making school lunches. The good news is that school lunches can be anything but boring. Dempster’s has just launched a [...]

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When Life Gives You Apples….

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Last week was unexpectedly hot, and it was a common phrase that it was the last nice weekend of the year. And it’s true. As Sunday came, so did chilly weather that could have screamed, ‘Fall is Here!’. I looked in wonder {and admittingly, disgust} at the leaves changing color and falling to the ground. Yet, [...]

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