Two recipes in one week?  I know you must be shocked and awed to know that I can actually cook from time to time.  This recipe is the perfect example of how to make your dinner simple and not sweat the details.  You know how sometimes, despite your best efforts, planning and skills, a project or idea just flops?  Well, [...]

While my foodie photo skills leave much to be desired, this easy Cedar Salmon Recipe was so good I wanted to share it with you.   We used real Canadian Maple Syrup (don’t bother using the fake stuff) and while I thought the slaw was alright taste wise, you could fore-go it if you wanted.  We served our Maple Cedar Salmon [...]

I thought I’d do something different this week and focus on visuals.  I tend to think of myself as a writer, however, that doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate something beautiful to look at.  This week I’m inspired by mom blogs that go above and beyond when it comes to design, layout and photography.  I know looking at these beauties will [...]

I started reading Ken Follett’s ‘The Pillars of the Earth’ back in August and I’ve just now finished it.  Yes, I know, it took me ages to make my way through it.  I wasn’t immediately gripped by this one.  The story didn’t take off for some time and I felt like quite a lot could have been cut from this [...]

I’ve been horrible with reading lately!  I really love to read novels but it’s one of the many balls in the air right now. It’s just so hard to find the time for all the things I enjoy to do. But,  I’ve recently picked up Ken Follett’s Pillars of the Earth and am hoping to plow through it while I’m [...]

Writer and Mom Meagan Francis has published her own version of Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs – the Mother’s Hierarchy of needs at her site The Happiest Mom. At the top of her pyramid she lists some things that aren’t necessary for survival, or a measure of self worth or friendships even, but things that are necessary for true contentment.  Way [...]

I want to start out with saying that I know this is off topic. This is not about creativity or motherhood. But I thought it might be of interest to those of you who use twitter and so I’ll post it here. I don’t want this to sound like a cheesy ‘make money online thing‘ either because it’s not. But [...]

I don’t post recipes often, well, because I don’t cook that often. But when I find something that is yummy, fast and can be easily made in batches for freezing I feel that my fellow moms will appreciate the time saver. This recipe is dairy free and gluten free however, I served it with dinner buns which aren’t. If you [...]

I wrote this article in honor of Celiacs Awareness month (did you know it’s Celiacs Awareness month??) and it was also posted on the front page of Posh Mama – a positive and upbeat community for women. If you haven’t heard of it you should check it out. Loads of great stuff to read there. Anyway. Here’s one for the [...]