This Hot Chocolate French Toast recipe was sponsored by Nestlé. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience. Is french toast really french? Turns out it's not. It's actually an old dish that's older than the founding of France itself and the recipe has been around as early as the age of the Roman Empire! In the 15th century the dish was called "pain perdu" or "lost bread" because people would use hard or stale bread as a way of using it up instead of … [Read more...]
Hot Chocolate French Toast
3 Reasons We Loved Featherdale Wildlife Park
Disclosure: We received complimentary passes and perks to visit Featherdale Wildlife Park, all opinions and experiences are my own. Located less than an hour from the city of Sydney and on route to the Blue Mountains, you'll find Featherdale Wildlife Park. Featherdale is home to the largest collection of Australian native animals in the world making it a fun and educational visit for Sydneysiders and International guests alike. Planning an Australian adventure or thinking of … [Read more...]
Cold and Flu Survival {Giveaway}
This post is sponsored by Bayer. To make sure these products are right for you, always read and follow the label The dreaded cold and flu season is here. Every year, it’s the same story. Despite our best efforts, many of us will be forced to admit defeat and retreat to our couches with a healthy supply of tissues and hot liquids. While you might not be able to prevent yourself from getting sick in the first place, there are things you can do to feel better and get back on … [Read more...]
Books for Shark Lovers
Did you know Tiger Sharks have a litter of up to 80 pups??? Neither did I, but that is one busy mama right there! If you know someone who has a fascination for sharks, DK has a number of good options that will have them sinking their teeth into the juiciest facts! See what I did there? Ready to Dive in?? [easyazon_link identifier="146545084X" locale="US" tag="m0dd5d-20" localize="y"]Sharks And Other Deadly Ocean Creatures - Visual … [Read more...]
Glazed Lemon Zucchini Loaf
This year our garden runneth over with zucchini, literally spilling over the edges of our raised bed and out onto the grass. Blooming with flowers and growing the biggest zucchinis we've seen! For our first year trying zucchini, we were impressed and couldn't wait to taste our bounty! All the boys in my family, including the hubs, are big fans of chocolate zucchini bread, and we made a few to start but I really wanted to try out some new flavours like, lemon! This Lemon Zucchini … [Read more...]
Tips for surviving the most frightful day of the year
Disclosure: this post was brought to you in partnership with Church and Dwight Halloween horrors aren’t just reserved for haunted houses. From finding the perfect costume for your little one to convincing the kids that the Switch Witch really does exist, Halloween can be a frightful time of year for any parent! But with these tricks up your sleeve, this spooky time of year will be so much more of a treat. Tips for surviving the most frightful day of the … [Read more...]