During the school year, breakfast stays pretty simple around here. The boys are actually encouraged to make their own breakfast, but even when I help out the morning feast is usually cereal or peanut butter toast. Now that the summer holidays are here the morning routine has slowed down considerably and I'm able to surprise my guys with favourites like pancakes and waffles that used to be reserved for weekends only. Summertime often means a few more treats get snuck in during … [Read more...]
Chocolate Banana Pancakes made with Nesquik!
June 1, 2017 By 51 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
BarkTHINS is #SnackingElevated
March 25, 2017 By 15 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
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...]
Kinder Ice Cream Boats
July 7, 2015 By 32 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
The lazy days of summer are finally upon us, and thankfully the weather is really heating up too! While temperatures soar, it's important to keep the kids cool and hydrated. We've been trying out a few new popsicle recipes this summer and when I saw Jenna's post on Snymed.com about her family creating ice cream boats and sandwiches with Kinder Surprise Eggs, I definitely wanted to give it a try with my chocolate and ice cream loving boys. Feeling inspired by Jenna and remembering a … [Read more...]
Chocolate Mousse for Two
February 10, 2015 By 32 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Disclosure: I am sharing this Chocolate Mousse recipe as part of the Gay Lea Ambassador Campaign with Mom Central Canada and I receive special perks as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog are my own. A silky, smooth Chocolate Mousse recipe for two! Perfect for Valentine's Day dessert! Valentine's Day is right around the corner and love is in the air! Well, there's a lot of things in the air in this boy run house, but there's … [Read more...]
Make it a KINDER Christmas!
November 13, 2014 By 280 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Two days after Halloween we left for a family vacation to Jamaica, we couldn't have picked a better time with the cold weather settling in. When we returned this week our house was surrounded by the neighbours reindeer and blinking lights! Christmas already? Canadians are serious about our winter holiday! So while I scramble to peel the bats and ghosts off of the house, my heart really is itching to start celebrating the 'most wonderful time of the year'! The festive season for us is all … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
September 15, 2014 By 4 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Fall is in the air, and it's time to PUMPKIN ALL THE THINGS!!! Any other pumpkin addicts out there? I love to bake seasonally in the late summer and fall so we've been busy cooking up a storm with rhubarb, zucchini, and now we're moving on to pumpkin! I've been playing around with a few recipes for waffles and cookies, next on my hit list is french toast! For now though, here's what I've come up with for some tasty fall cookies! I love that it's a recipe that will make … [Read more...]
