Empty House
I've gone from a house-full to a house-empty in a matter of weeks, and I confess that it's requiring an adjustment.
An encouraging word
I used to be fairly lenient about food, then I changed things up old school.
Family vacation or family adventure, there is a difference
Crossing the line from rest and recreation to exploring new and exhilarating pursuits is a leap worth taking. The jumping off point for our recent adventure was Ellicottville, a village in up-state New York that’s long been popular with skiers
Overcoming adversity
Adverse events present us with a crossroad where we can either control the situation, or let it control us
Get a job
I've only developed a true appreciation for the housework my four brothers and I created now that I have kids of my own.
Ear piercing – gun vs. needle?
Getting your ears pierced is a rite of passage, but today, parents have a choice whether to get their child's ears pierced with a piercing gun or needle, but which one is better?
Vintage baking to remember loved ones
There are many ways to honour the memories of loved ones who are no longer with us. One of my favourite ways to remember my Oma, is to bake a cake using her vintage Bundt pan.
Summer is the season for ice cream cone meltdowns
There are many skills that parents must teach their children, not the least of which is how to eat an ice cream cone on a blistering hot day.
Dads are different, let me count the ways
Whether a mom or a dad, each is a parent and in some instances, that’s where the similarity ends.
Frosty treats benefit foster kids
Share a treat with dad and benefit foster families and children in foster care.
How to tell whether you should keep your kids home from school
Once kids start school, it’s encouraged that they learn to share, but they also learn how to share GERMS!
Take a nutrition break
There's no point in letting the arguments about good carbs versus bad carbs or about vegetable proteins versus animal proteins prevent us from doing the obvious things to help our kids eat better.
Cauliflower’s year
A hardy, locally grown vegetable, cauliflower was named one of the trendiest ingredients of 2015. Check out these recipes that shine the spotlight on cauliflower.
Why mom friends are an important part of motherhood
Whether you’re a new mama, a career mom or a stay at home mommy, mom friends are one of the most important parts of surviving motherhood.
Use instant rice for quick and creative meals
Fast food is healthy when it means food that is prepared quickly at home from natural ingredients.
Pondering the eradication of a sunflower forest
Something has been eating our sunflowers. Just as they start developing more leaves, they are snipped off at the ground.
How to give your child a green thumb
Fran Sorin considers instilling a love of nature in children at an early age critical.
