I love Pampered Chef products, but unfortunately I don’t have the kind of money to buy them often, so any time I see them at garage sales, I grab them! I’ve never had stoneware before, so I was pretty excited to find this one at our local thrift shop for just a dollar. I checked the bottom, and it said ... Read More »
We don’t have a DVD player in our van, and watching video is a last resort for us to quiet our kids. However, since one Grandma is 2.5 hours east, and the other Oma is 2 hours west, and our kids never sleep in the van, videos provide a respite for all of us from time to time. Actually, we purchased ... Read More »
We love taking the kids to the movie theatre, but it can cost a fortune! Here’s some information about Community Day at Cineplex: free movies with cheap concession prices – with proceeds going to the Canadian Olympic Foundation! November 16. See website for showtimes and details. http://www.cineplex.com/Promos/CommunityDay.aspx Read More »
Now I’m sure that most people have already carved their pumpkins on the weekend. For me, procrastinating paid off- instead of carving with four boys on indoors on a cold rainy day, we took our pumpkins outside and carved them in the beautiful sunshine today! And left the mess outside! Here’s a quick tip that we’ve been using for years to ... Read More »
I shared this briefly in my Apple post. It was a fun way we discovered to send apples to school or work without them turning brown. The boys call them “magic” apples – you take off the rubber band, and they fall open. All you do is use the slice the apple almost to the bottom, so the skin ... Read More »
I got my dehydrator from a friend a few years ago, and I love it. There are so many different things you can do with a dehydrator. FruitWe love to do apples, bananas, peaches, strawberries and blueberries. There are lots more that we haven’t tried yet. It’s really nice when you find a whole bunch of fruit on clearance (ie. bananas) ... Read More »
It’s that time of year again! Free small coffee at McDonalds, all day long, from October 28 to November 4. I love free coffee! Read More »
This isn’t a huge revelation, just a small tip that I discovered a few years ago that makes baking so much easier! Parchment paper. It only costs a few dollars for a roll and you can reuse the sheets a number of times. What it does for you: Non-stick – no spray or butter needed! Cuts down on cleaning time! Line ... Read More »
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