This past weekend, I spent my entire Saturday shopping and wrapping presents. Jeff hates doing this because he doesn't see a point in wrapping something someone is going to rip open anyway but I absolutely love thinking about what to get people and wrapping it! I think the wrapping and having the recipient tear open … Continue reading Holiday Gift Guide 2018 – Gifts for Enthusiasts
They say that by the 15th week of pregnancy, unborn babies have developed their sense of hearing. Besides listening to music, hearing mom and dad's voice is one of the most stimulating experiences for an unborn baby. Reading to your child in utero allows them to recognize voices and sound patterns - this is amazing … Continue reading Giveaway : 5 Books to Gift the Expecting Mama | Sponsored by Penguin Random House Canada and Tundra Books
The first time I rented a car was through one of the big traditional rental companies in 2011. I had been rear-ended the day before at a red light by an inattentive young driver, and needed something to get me through the next few weeks while my car (3G Acura TL) was in the shop. … Continue reading Is Car-Sharing For Car Enthusiasts?
Let's be honest - being pregnant during the holidays is no fun. Not only are you tired throughout all of the holiday activities but you also don't get to partake in eggnog and many delicious holiday foods. Since becoming pregnant, I've heard from many people that [blank] food is bad for the baby or if … Continue reading Holiday Charcuterie for the Expecting Mama
Between having trouble falling asleep and waking up every 2 hours to pee, sleep has eluded me for the past few months. Before this, I had never had much trouble falling asleep – in fact, I was that person that was notorious for falling asleep in class! I could pretty much sleep anywhere. With a … Continue reading How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep (Pregnancy Edition)
Being pregnant means that I have an extra excuse to lay in bed and watch food videos. I literally spent most of my Friday night watching street food tours of Asia. Because of this, I ended up dreaming of soup noodles and scallion pancakes. Scallion pancakes (葱油饼) are a savoury, chewy flatbread folded with oil … Continue reading Recipe Box: Scallion Pancake with Beef
In the final instalment of our pumpkin collaboration, we will be making dessert! We chose to make this spiced pumpkin cake because it is easy to whip up and can feed up to 10 guests - once you taste this you'll want to save it for only guest (yourself) but the choice is yours! I … Continue reading Recipe Box: Spiced Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting – a collaboration with Staub Canada and Elin.ca
You are approaching your thirties, settling down, and have or are expecting some little ones on the way. Is it time for a minivan or some other boring family-hauler that is typical of many who find themselves in this situation? Perhaps you are considering one of those dreadful crossovers that everyone seems to love nowadays? … Continue reading Best Performance-Oriented Family Cars Under $35,000
Fall is a time where kids go back to school and adults return to work from vacation. Usually around now, I start getting wanderlust even though I just got back from a trip home to Calgary! The cool crisp air and the smell of autumn leaves makes me want to be outdoors at every chance … Continue reading A Weekend in Port Hope, Ontario – Fall Edition
* Scroll to the end of this recipe to find out who won our Staub Pumpkin Cocoette! Happy Hump Day, everyone! Hope your week is going amazing so far. This week is month-end in the accounting world so I've been pretty MIA on social media but I am alive! This week, we are making a … Continue reading Recipe Box: Cozy Up Pumpkin Chili – a collaboration with Staub Canada and Elin.ca
