I’m working on a back-to-school post – about backpacks and shoes and pretty clothes for school photos – and all I can think about is food. Almost one year ago, I made my first school lunch. It was a novel feeling and I puffed up my chest in one of those I AM MOM, HEAR…
Breville Juice Fountain Plus review
Please note that Breville provided me with this appliance to facilitate a Juice Fountain Plus review. All opinions are my own. Way back when the Macarena was a No. 1 hit on the Billboard charts, I bought a juicer. Or maybe I begged my parents to buy it for me. I don’t recall. What I…
Pure Via Stevia (guest review)
This guest review comes from Andrea Hayes, an Ottawa native who’s been transplanted to Toronto. She’s a child protection worker with the Children’s Aid Society of Toronto, and likes to go to concerts and movies – and somehow finds time to read (what’s that?!). Andrea delights in her gorgeous niece and nephew who live around…
Eating homegrown thanks to President’s Choice
When I used to work on the President’s Choice PR business, it was always exciting to be one of the first to take a peek inside each new Insider’s Report. And while it’s normally new foods that pique my interest, I also love reading the Lawn & Garden Insider’s Report to try to inspire some…
Weber Genesis EP-330 natural gas BBQ
There are some things for which we Canucks are known: talking about the weather, apologizing (even when it’s not our fault) and barbecuing. I’m sorry, but it doesn’t matter whether it’s sunny or snowing: we barbecue. I grew up with propane-powered BBQs and if there’s one clear memory I have of childhood, it’s hearing my…
SwaggerTag custom ID tags
When I discovered personalized labels (the likes of Mabel’s Labels and Lovable Labels), I ordered one of those starter packs that came with a little bit of everything. One of the products was a dog tag-style ID tag; and I’ve had it on The K Man’s backpack ever since he’s had a backpack. But I…