Freeze Ahead Breakfast Options to make your morning run smoother! If you do not do any meal prep or freezer meals yet, then start with breakfast. Morning can be hectic and stressful in a household with kids or even on your own. When we have breakfast options ready to pop in the microwave or blender, … Read more
Smoothies are not just for those wanting to lose weight. In fact, smoothies are great for everyone who is busy and needs a portable breakfast or snack. Getting up early to get the kids off to school, or maybe your kids have early morning sports practices? Smoothies are a super option to kick start … Read more
Crunchy Snow Mounds White chocolate goodness with a little crunch! These little gems are so quick and easy to make. Whip up a batch in no time to take to a potluck, or for company arriving in a few hours. These little treats can be made year round, but I tried them and decorated for … Read more
Holiday Cookie Recipes Around here the holidays always mean there will be mountains of baked goods. Each year I try to make something new, but we have our favourites and “go to” recipes for our holiday cookie jar! Through the years I have attended a few cookie swaps and am always amazed to find new and … Read more
Holiday Crinkle Cookies Only 4 Ingredients With a cookie swap looming and trying to pick a recipe for something delicious and easy, I decided to try Cake mix crinkle cookies. I have seen them in a few places and tweeked the recipe to be as simple as possible and festive for the holidays. These are … Read more
At Christmas time each year I look for a new cookie or treat to try. I had to bake something for a sale at the school dance and decided to tr y my hand at the cake mix cookies. Keeping it simple, I choose to use a vanilla cake mix and add food colouring to … Read more
Do you love baking? Christmas tends to be my favourite time of year for baking and being creative. That being said, it also gets very expensive to buy all the supplies to create all these little nuggets of goodness! Wouldn’t you rather be spending the money on having fun with your friends and family? I … Read more
Ground Turkey Sauce with Spaghetti Squash This recipe is delicious, healthy & easy on the budget. With being on a weight loss and healthier lifestyle journey, finding options to replace my starchy and carb loaded meals is high on my list. Replacing pasta with vegetables is one way to go. If you have never tried Spaghetti … Read more
Over the course of the past few months, I have been transitioning our way of eating and choosing various different options when it comes to family favourites. While I have been experimenting, and will be sharing recipes in the future, I wanted to share a few from other Canadian bloggers. Here are some healthier meal … Read more
Healthier Options: Sweets & Treats As you may know by reading the blog, I have started to follow a nutrition program of real food and regular meals to help boost my metabolism and help in my weight loss journey. I am only one week in, and so far no cravings, but I am sure they … Read more