Taco Tuesday Will Never Be The Same: Chicken Tortilla Soup

I’ve mentioned before that Taco Tuesday is quite the event around here with Ava. I’m positive the copious amounts of hot sauce I consumed while pregnant with her has fueled her love for tacos.   We’ve had a cold snap here in Vancouver, so something to warm up in the innards was exactly what we needed. […]

Postpartum Depression – Let’s Talk About It!

Postpartum Depression is not a secret, when we talk about it, we can stop the whispers behind closed doors! It’s terrible and I had it, along with many other mothers and not just 1st-time mothers. It can also happen to adoptive mothers. Did you know that 1 in 8 mothers will experience PPD? Next time […]

5 Tips To Travelling With Kids On VIA Rail

Earlier this summer I wrote a blog post about the break up of travelling with kids by airplane. I was a week or so away from boarding a plane to Saskatoon with the two girls and it ended up being our worst travel experience to date. It got me thinking while in Saskatoon, there has […]

You Can’t Run With Us + Free Download

To the Mom who decided that I wasn’t fast enough to run with her, that I couldn’t keep up.  Who decided that she didn’t want to run with me anymore after my first time.. shame on you!  Thankfully, I am the most stubborn person I know besides my oldest daughter. You could have really done […]

I Let My Shame Over Power My Life! My Hard Truth!

I spent this summer and last summer hiding inside in shame. The heat has hit me in ways I’ve never know before. I used to live in the sun, couldn’t get enough! After 2 kids and a few years older, I am not able to tolerate heat any longer.  At least that is the story […]

Is Guilt Getting In The Way Of Your Wellness? #AtoZSelfLove

As women, we more often than not put our own well-being on the back burner!  I don’t remember the last time I made my wellness a priority! I say wellness because I am not just talking about my external self but internally we need love there too! I’ve always poured every ounce of myself into […]

3 Resolutions I Will Not Be Keeping!

New Years comes and people get up in arms about resolutions. Not this girl.. I’m choosing to be kind to others, therefore there are 3 resolutions I will not be keeping! “I’m going to kick this coffee addiction! I’m going to drink less! I’m going to exercise more!” Well you can thank me later because I […]

Mashed Potato Spring Rolls

Few people will tell you that potatoes, rice and plain pasta that they should not be kept in the fridge and that you should throw them away if not eaten. I ain’t one to throw away food if it’s not bad especially mashed potatoes. So I’ve come up with a solution after having dinner at Joey […]