Heart-Centric Blogging
When I am not feeling well, I crave something warm, spicy and hearty. My favourite indulgence is (always) tortilla soup. This soup has just the right amount of spice (you can easily control the levels to suite your tastebuds), creaminess, and tummy-tempting taste that will keep you going back for bowl after bowl. Ingredients: Soup 1 can spaghetti sauce (a… Read More
Last weekend I took the plunge and got new headshots. Knowing that the uber-talented CL Buchanan Photography would be taking the shots, and that they would be done in the company of my friends (on Twitter: @Clippo, @ThisMomLoves, @Sarahcasm- among others) made me feel a little less nervous. Because, as you may have heard me say before, I am likely… Read More
Macaroons are hands down my favourite treat. In university, I used to buy at least a box each week to help me get through the stress of studying (and I was shocked when I gained the freshman 15…go figure!) I love coconut in any state, but the chewy texture of macaroons coupled with the crispy, browned tops is simply divine…. Read More
Have the opportunity to travel with your kids? AMAZING! I am very pro-travel…even if it interrupts schooling for a short period of time. As I have written before, the world can often be a child’s best teacher. But that doesn’t mean that school isn’t important. As we come up on March Break and Easter Holidays, many families will choose to… Read More
Hey, you’re a new mom! Congrats- it’s life changing in every good and bad way imaginable. Getting out the door will now take you at least 15 minutes longer than it ever used to (add another 15 minutes onto that if you live in a wintery climate like I do) 1. The Diaper Bag– Make sure it’s big enough to… Read More
So, I wrote out some goals in 2013. Check them out here. How did I do? 1) Become a Better Partner- Um, well, I asked my husband and he shrugged and said “Sure” and then fell asleep. I’ll let you decide if that’s a win… 2) Get Back to a Size 4– Nope:) I had wanted to lose 10 more pounds in 2013 but… Read More