30 delicious Easter Dinner Side Dishes to help you pull the holiday meal together! Busy planning the Easter dinner menu? Does your holiday feast include ham, turkey or something else? Our family celebrates with a turkey every year so I can always count on our main dish being covered and it's just the Easter dinner side dishes that sometimes leaves me stumped. We have our favourites like creamy swedish potatoes and marinated carrots but it's nice to mix things up a bit, … [Read more...]
30 Easter Dinner Side Dishes To Pull Together The Holiday Feast
25 Easter Books for Kids
25 Easter Books to enjoy reading with the kids this holiday One of my favourite ways to gear up for any celebration is to read holiday books with the kids. For Christmas we literally have dozens of books about snowmen, elves, and of course Santa that fill an entire tub. Each night we pick a new book to read before bed to get excited about the holiday together and every year we add a new one to our collection. Sadly, our Easter choices are lacking and we don't … [Read more...]
Spring Clean Your Wardrobe
The weather is finally starting to take a turn for the better, can I get a hallelujah!!! Spring is the perfect time to breathe new life into your home and your wardrobe, so open those windows, let the Spring sunshine pour through and have the sounds of the chirping birds be your playlist! First tip, pick an actual sunny day, the gloomy weather is putting me to sleep today. Spring Clean Your Wardrobe Tips Hallway Closets This is always a … [Read more...]
50 Egg-cellent Non-Candy Easter Basket Fillers for Boys
Over 50 ideas for non candy easter basket fillers for boys (and girls!) Easter is right around the corner and if truth be told it's not one of my favourite holidays. We rarely, if ever, see extended family on this holiday which is a bit of a downer. In order to try to make the holiday more than just a regular weekend I tend to go a bit overboard on the treats. In an effort to reel the junk in and still make it a fun and memorable occasion, I've compiled a list of ideas … [Read more...]
BarkTHINS is #SnackingElevated
My husband and I both try to eat well on a daily basis but having a sweet tooth can definitely be a hindrance. Every night after dinner we both start craving a little chocolate for a snack. Did I mention that chocolate goes really well with a glass of wine? After a long day I'm guilty of tucking the boys into bed and settling in on the couch with a glass of wine, a little chocolate and my pvr to catch up on one of my favourite tv shows like Grey's Anatomy, This Is Us or basically anything on … [Read more...]
Open Faced Mediterranean Hummus Toast
If you never thought of food as being trendy, think again. Over the years, the way we eat has definitely made an impact on our culture and every year we see new food craze's pop up. In the 30's everything jiggled thanks to Jell-O salads, for the 50's casseroles were all the rage, during the 60's everyone was throwing fondue parties and thankfully today we are seeing a few healthier options take social media by storm. From smoothie bowls to avocado toast eating real food has never … [Read more...]