Who did you forget to look after today?

Today I stopped at Starbucks and ordered a latte. I had an hour or two to run some errands and thought a treat would be nice. Recognizing a mild pang of hunger, I added a package of dry roasted almonds to my order. Out I walked, treat in hand. Or did I? Would you call that a treat? You see, two months ago, I would have ordered a caramel macchiato. Four months ago, I would have ordered a caramel macchiato, with an...

Hunger isn’t a game – here’s how...

Spend enough time online and you’ll notice two things we all spend a lot of time talking about:  kids and food. We talk about parenting, milestones, and we swap cute stories.  Or we swoon over what we like to call food porn - oh, it’s steamy stuff all right. Recipes we’d like to try, photos of outrageous cakes, cupcakes, vast platters of party food. But how often do we slow down and talk about kids and...

Sugar, sugar

Sugar, Oh, honey honey You are my candy girl And you got me wanting you ~ Sugar, Sugar by The Archies If you’ve ever had a little look around this blog, you may have noticed the long running tagline at the top that says “Sweet cravings and salty language”.  If ever I were to be accused of having vices, those two would probably top the list.  (Any of you waving your hands to mention my impatience and my tendency to...

What “Be even more amazing” means to m...

Just wanted to take a moment to thank any of you who came to read me over at the Electrolux Canada blog these past couple of weeks. I’ll be writing a weekly blog post for them and am really looking forward to sharing all I have planned!  Today is Sunday, which means a new post is probably going up tomorrow…ooh, can’t wait!  It’s a good one too. They were kind enough to officially introduce...

Halloween traditions, old and new

There are pumpkins everywhere, scarecrows and ghostly creatures share space in each room and I’ve been sneaking Halloween candy for a week.  Fall garlands with orange and red leaves add to the décor, and we are happily immersed in October fun once again. This year, we’ve added a small fenced in area on the lawn complete with a tombstone and bones, and are having fun juggling spooky and cute decorations.  With a...

I’ll stop the world and melt with you (Hamil...

It goes without saying that I’m known for having a sweet tooth.  I have a reputation for all the ways I love to add a little sweet goodness to my day…and I can be shameless about it, I’ll admit. Here’s one secret:  there is no happier magic than the application of heat to something sweet.  For all the goodness that a few simple ingredients hold on their own, there is no end to the delight they could...