Just in case you may have missed it, McDonalds Canada will be giving away a free small coffee! Every day from November 20-26, 2015! I really like their coffee (and of course, I LOVE free stuff!). And even with the free coffee, you still get to collect the stickers which count towards another free McCafe beverage! I like to save ... Read More »
If you couldn’t tell, Christmas is my absolute favourite time of year! There are so many reasons why, from the great music, to the food, friends & family, the decorations…pretty much everything! But with all the busy-ness, it’s easy to be overwhelmed with clutter, as normal household chores get left undone sometimes. Here are some ways to prevent that from ... Read More »
With week 1 of meal planning finished, I have to say that it made a huge difference in my life. I took things out of the freezer the night before, I prepped ingredients in the morning, and finished up supper in the afternoon. There was no stress about what to make, no extra trips to the grocery store. I think ... Read More »
We are entering my favourite time of the year – Thanksgiving, then my birthday, Halloween, and then Christmas! Lots of fun family time, and lots of GREAT food!! There are a few grocery items that are often really cheap during the week or two heading up to these holidays. These items are great to use for any meal, not just ... Read More »
Why wait until January to make a new resolution? My most recent resolution is to get back into meal planning – both for budgeting and for time management. I’ve always liked the idea of meal planning, and I absolutely love having a Meal Plan Menu to work from, but, without fail, I run out of meal ideas for my meal ... Read More »
These days I don’t carry a diaper bag around with me anymore (hurray!!!). And while I’m thrilled with not having to lug all that stuff around, I do miss a few things. First of all, having wipes around – they were great for everything! Second is having something to give the kids to occupy them if we’re waiting – at ... Read More »
I love making life easier. Any sort of tip or trick to make meal prep faster and easier is great to learn. And while I love cooking meals and casseroles with ground beef, it takes a certain amount of forethought. Get the meat out the night before. Thaw it in the fridge. Put it in the frying pan and start ... Read More »
As first time home buyers at the age of 25, my husband and I had a pretty specific list of “Must-Haves.” MUST HAVE 2 bathrooms! MUST HAVE great kitchen. MUST HAVE a good porch for having company over, MUST HAVE a beautiful lawn for our future children to learn to walk on. MUST HAVE space for a play room. MUST ... Read More »
I picked up this kid’s Ikea POANG chair on the side of the road on the way home from school the other day – normally, I wouldn’t pay attention to upholstered furniture up for grabs outside, but I love the Ikea stuff because you can take it apart completely and wash or buy/make new covers. Once I removed all of ... Read More »
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I am getting a little tired of this “Back-to-School” money gouge. I heard today that it costs the average Canadian child over $425 in back to school items!! I know that there are many expenses that are unavoidable, but I’ve been trying to cut corners whenever possible, and have found footwear to ... Read More »
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