Baking with a Toddler I now have a tiny helper in the kitchen when I bake, and while I have visions of a flour explosion so far baking with a 2 year old has been great! The trick is preparation. While Maddy has her afternoon nap, I get everything ready in the kitchen. I move…
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Classic Strawberry Jam
Read moreClassic Strawberry Jam Growing up we always had a variety of homemade jams in the house. Strawberry, raspberry and peach were staples and every once and a while my Mother or Nanna would be adventurous and a new jam or jelly would join the rotation, like crab apple jelly or Saskatoonberry jam. Needless to say…
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One-Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice
Read moreThis weekend was a whirlwind! My sister, Maddy and I took a road trip to visit my brother and his family who live north of Toronto, which is about a six hour drive. This was the first time I have traveled more than two hours with Maddy and let me tell you there were some…
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Mini Strawberry Banana Muffins
Read moreIt’s June and that means strawberry season is right around corner. I have amazing memories of strawberry picking as a kid. Walking through big open fields and hunting for these warm, red gems that you could just pop in your month. I am excited to continue this tradition with my own family. These mini strawberry…
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What to Plant in your Kitchen Garden
Read moreSpring is finally here and that means time to plant your herb or your kitchen garden. Not all of us are lucky enough to have a green thumb or the space to grow an expansive garden but here is a list of easy to grow herbs (and vegetables) that will have you dreaming of raised…
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Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble
Read moreGrowing up my grandmother always had rhubarb plants growing in her garden and when she moved into her condo she would continue to harvest rhubarb from family and friends. My husband shares my Nana’s enthusiasium for rhubarb plants and over the past six years the two plants we inherited with our house have expanded to…
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Tomato Vegetable Soup
Read moreTomato soup is by far one of my favourite comfort foods. When I’m not feeling well or am super tired I often turn to my classic childhood favourite, Campbell’s Tomato Soup. Yesterday, after dealing with snow, ice, hail and power outages I decided to make a healthier version of Tomato Soup that my whole family…
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Mini Carrot Cake Muffins
Read moreAs Easter was approaching, I was looking for a healthy, toddler-friendly treat . My sister suggested carrot cake muffins and I knew they’d be perfect. I had been trying to convince Miss M to eat carrots and this a perfect way to hide them in a snack she already loved. Ingredients Makes 12 mini-muffins 1…
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‘Awesome Find’ Baby Feeding Products
Read moreThis weekend, we celebrated an extended family Easter gathering at my Aunt and Uncle’s hobby farm in South-East Ontario. The family tries to get together 3-4 times a year and its always a great chaos of adults and the growing contingent of great-grand babies. This time around Miss M was the only little person…
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Thai Inspired Turkey Meatballs
Read moreIf you are anything like our family, you are always on the hunt for an easy weekday dinner idea. These Thai-inspired turkey meatballs are definitely a fan-favourite of both the toddler and the adults in our house, and easily pairs with any number of sides. What I love about meatballs is how versatile they are,…
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Hi I’m Kate, mom, wifers, sister and blogger, trying to find mom-life balance.
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