At Easter time, stores are filled with candy, chocolate bunnies in every size, and plastic eggs galore. It’s a recipe for sugar-overload, and I don’t even want to think about where all those cheap plastic eggs will wind up. The environmentalist and mom in me secretly cringes at these aisles every time a holiday rolls around. I’m not… [Read More]
Painted Heart Tea Light Holders
I am in love with these sweet painted heart tea light holders we made. This was a fun collaborative effort with K and I, and not only did it give us a fun little mommy and son time together, but we now have a gorgeous new tea light holder that also functions as beautiful Valentine’s… [Read More]
DIY Advent Calendars
With Canadian Thanksgiving and Halloween behind us, Christmas seems to be in full swing over here. I’m a big fan of advent calendars – who isn’t? – and we try to do something fun and different each year. Whether it’s tiny bags with fun trinkets or cards with daily fun activities to do, we all love opening… [Read More]
Healthy Easter Brunch Ideas
With Easter quickly approaching (how did that happen?), we’ve started deciding on our Easter brunch menu. It will be a vegetarian affair and we’re planning on eating a lot of delicious food. Sometimes I think people don’t believe that the words delicious and healthy can be synonymous, but, my friends, they definitely can. Even when we’re… [Read More]
Eco-Friendly Gifts for Adults
Psst, Christmas is just 10 days away. Crazy, I know. I actually cannot believe we haven’t even had to break out our boots here yet. Yesterday it was almost too warm for even Fall jackets! Yet in just over one week, we’ll be celebrating Christmas, in a very green way. Literally. We’re making our holidays as… [Read More]
DIY Healthy Brownie Mix in a Jar (Vegan)
Does Christmas some times leave you stressed out? About present-buying, the money spent, the lack of time to do it all? Are you looking for a simple, but affordable DIY gift that would be perfect for a member of your family and also make a great gift for your child’s teacher? This DIY healthy brownie mix in a… [Read More]
Moon and Star Mobile Christmas Ornament
Can you believe Christmas is less than one month away? I, for one, am so, so excited! I’m a big fan of this holiday and can’t wait! Not only do I have a SUPER ecstatic 4 year old, who asks every single day “how many more days until Christms?”, but this will also be baby girl’s… [Read More]
Vegetarian Christmas Menu – Appetizers, Sides and Main Dishes
Over here in Canada, we celebrate Thanksgiving waaaayyy earlier than in the U.S. Seriously early. We were giving thanks and gobbling up delicious meals about 6 weeks ago. It was still warm and sunny out! For real. This also means Christmas comes early in Canada. Stores have been decorated for weeks now, I have tons of… [Read More]
Eco-friendly Toys for Preschoolers
With Christmas just 6 (yes, six!) weeks away, many people are beginning to think about presents. This year, we have both a baby and a preschooler. We like to focus on family time, the food and the magic of the holiday (like fun DIY advent calendars), but of course, K is also so excited about… [Read More]
Trick-or-Treating – Healthy Halloween Treats & Alternatives
Do your little ones love Halloween? I know K sure does! Are you dismayed by the sheer amount of sugar that often ends up in their little tummies after the trick-or-treat run, though? I definitely am! I’m not a stickler by any means and he’s enjoyed his fair share of treats, but after his first… [Read More]
