We all view luck just a little bit differently. Some people think you are lucky if you win the lotto. Some are at the opposite end of the spectrum thinking luck is only a thing that you build with hard work. You make your own luck. I am somewhere in the middle. I work hard and I try to change the things that I can change in life and influence the world around me in a positive way. I’ve won a couple of awards for working hard doing that thing that I love – writing and telling stories. But I’ve…
It’s no secret that Vitamin D is missing at this time of year. Winter days, short on daylight, rob the body of some vitamins needed to absorb other vitamins. Did you know that 85 % of Canadian children do not meet the required daily recommendation for dietary vitamin D? That can wreak havoc on physical and emotional health, which is why fortified cereals matter. Around here, in this part of Canada, and this family, vitamin D is something we notice when it is missing. My Mom supplemented for years on doctor’s orders. It’s a common theme for many seniors. I…
Last week I had the opportunity to attend a blogger event and tweetup at Earls in London. Located on Wellington Road, not too far from Highway 401 Earls was known to me by reputation only prior to this evening event. I had heard from several friends and a former pilates instructor that Earls had good food and provided a lovely dining experience. I was anxious to see it for myself. When we arrived, we learned from our server and Chef Brandon that the Earls chain has a history in the Western provinces and began in Alberta. There are now seven…
This past mont, I have been cataloguing my recommendations in Thriftymommastips Gift Guide. Many have been toys and a great number of the gifts have been specifically for girls and tween girls. Today’s idea is a beverage maker for adults. The Cuisinart Sparkling Beverage Maker is a toy for adults. And it is perfect for this season. The New Beverage Maker Makes a Great Gift The Cuisinart Sparkling Beverage Maker is a gift that begs to be opened early. Entertaining at all this year? Then this Cuisinart gem will add the sparkle and fizz to any occasion. Shop.CA sent this…
There’s nothing we love more than baking together, but we haven’t done much of that lately. My kitchen renovation left things absolutely beautiful here, but because we are getting ready to sell I have been reluctant to touch too much, or break anything, or mess my pretty new backsplash up. So, we let the baking slide. Happily this week we jumped right back in with Kelloggs. Kelloggs is asking everyone to take three simple steps for kids this Christmas. Baking a simple Rice Krispies treat and sculpting it into a toy will give you the opportunity to help a child…
Everyone on the planet has read of nutritional benefits of Protein by now. Now Kellogg’s Special K has a vanilla version of their cereal with Protein. In fact it’s the bee’s knees for taste_ So why do you need cereal with protein in it? Well, protein helps you stay full longer. A survey recently done by Angus Reid Forum indicated 94 % of women knew eating protein in the morning helps satisfy hunder. However, nearly one in three said they thought they didn’t get enough of this essential nutrient. I received some sample products from the Special K Willpower Kit…
Remember that tasty candied popcorn you used to have as a kid? Now imagine a grownup sophisticated version of that. That’s exactly what Werther’s Caramel popcorn is. There are a few flavours I can’t resist. Caramel anything tops the list. My kids, my family, my friends _ all love and go nuts for popcorn. Put them together and magic happens. I was a wee bit skeptical that Werther’s Original creamy rich caramel taste would combine well with popcorn. But it does. Amazingly well. So I was happy to share a Mommy Party sponsored by Werther’s Original Caramel with family and friends…
How many nights a week do you sit down together as a family to share dinner? 1? 2? 3? Between swimming lessons and my daughter’s acting rehearsals, my workouts, horseback riding, work and whew – martial arts too – it’s getting harder for our family to carve out dinner time together. My kids lead busy lives and we do too. We used to be so good at this sitting down together as a family when the kids were tiny, as babies, toddlers and preschoolers, we managed 4-5 nights a week. I was a stay at home mom and my husband…
What makes a sandwich great? In a word? Personality. Everyone likes it just a little bit different. Take my family for instance. Four of us and all four different distinct personalities, so not so surprising that we like our sandwiches to be unique. I like mine messy. With cheese. Melted. And every so often I like it spicy. But I don’t care for a massive amount of calories and I am no fan of thick bread. Know what I mean? I like my bread thin. So, when I heard about Dempster’s Thins I knew I had to try them. Dempster’s…
August was a little crazy – and frankly the tiniest bit lazy here too. Oh work was plentiful and my kids were very busy. But working out slid by the wayside, unless you call chasing my brother’s cute kids around the beach in Southampton a work out. Anyways, this morning back to school for this mom meant back to my regularly scheduled workout. Because 40, my friends, is not kind to your butt, nor is blogging for that matter, and forget metabolism. Once you hit 40 your metabolism begins a slow geriatric crawl up hill. Every pound you gain seems…