Whether it’s because our frigid Winter temps are giving you FOGO (fear of going out) or staying in cozies & bypassing the need to arrange a sitter is more favourable, we would agree, date nights in are a total parenting win! It usually involves a crash or two by one of our curious cupids, but we wouldn’t have it any other way 🙂 If food
Our Winters are long, our schedules full, and our weary parenting souls were in need of a reset by January’s end. We found a pocket in the kids’ schedules and knew it was time to invest in our well-being & some much needed couple time to connect. We’re grateful for Nana and Papa who step in when they know we need a break, and heading
Our family’s diet doesn’t have a name – we love a variety of foods and don’t have restrictions or allergies to work around. Just like many families we speak to, though, getting more veggies in our meals (and kids’ bellies) is a focus for us, and we love the variety using nutrient-dense cauliflower brings. Blend it for soups, mince it for pizza crust, chop it
**This post was syndicated on Thrive Global (eek!)- “Hustle Culture is Out, Mindfulness is In for 2020 & Beyond”** I’ve thought a lot about whether to share this or not – it doesn’t quite fit the food & travel focus of our family + lifestyle blog, but there’s a significant self-discovery/wellness journey I’ve been walking (sometimes stumbling) along on behind the blogging scenes & the
We’re easing back into routine over here. Creeping instead of leaping into the new year. And while Dad Chef and I were cooking up a storm over the holidays, being back to the hectic pace of schedules his week has kind of thwarted our momentum and, full disclosure, our meals this week have been a mix of eggs & toast, pasta with butter +
We’re getting set for our traditional New Year’s Eve feast – a medley of seafood dishes I learned to make from my Papa and one’s I’ve enjoyed since childhood on NYE. In fact, what I didn’t know until recently is, so many cultures across the globe enjoy seafood to commemorate a new year. It’s believed eating seafood on the first day of the year will
It’s a tad unreal we’re just a few days away from a new year, never mind a whole new decade! Been taking some time off the feeds & really soaking in some family time before we leap (or creep) into 2020. Even if the usual crazy and twilight zon-ish that Winter Break entails, we’re enjoying rolling with our unscheduled flow (families with kids in sports/activities
The temperatures are quickly dropping & the white stuff has already made an appearance in our neck of the woods. While we’re all bundled cozy in our parkas this week I’m warming up by reminiscing of our family getaway to Jamaica & our unforgettable stay at Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort & Spa. I wanted to get this post up sooner, but, well, life! But
We had a sneak peek at Toronto’s newest illuminated experience, Terra Lumina, last night. Produced by the same company that brought Tonga Lumina & other world-renowned night + light “LUMINA” events – Moment Factory – Terra Lumina is an enchanted night walk that takes visitors on a journey through a luminous vision of our planet’s future. Passing through a portal, travellers are transported to a
It’s hard to believe we’re under a month away from Christmas! I haven’t done one bit of shopping yet (welp!), but have got a head start on thinking about what we’re going to have on the menu for our pre-Christmas family gathering. And like most ways I approach our crazy full life lately, we’ll be embracing a holiday entertaining simplified approach! While I typically
