As a kid, my favourite spread was Nutella. My parents often packed me a Nutella sandwich for lunch… Who am I kidding, this was the 80’s, I packed my own lunch.  But my love for Nutella didn’t end in my childhood. Nutella is actually a pantry staple in our house. Which came in extremely handy […]

If you have kids, you have mess.  It’s true… a known fact even. If anyone tries to tell you otherwise, their either lying, are really quick to clean up, are in major denial or they don’t have kids.  Kids = messy! It’s a math equation.  Trust me on this one. So when my very independent […]

As I get older and mature, I realize that there are certain things on which I won’t compromise anymore. Like sleeping in a bed, using high quality sheets and drinking good quality red wine. In a way, comfort has become the basis for most of my purchasing decisions. Except for wine… That’s just a matter […]

It’s hard to believe, but my baby son Nate is growing up.  He started crawling in May and only a month later, he started standing. Before I know it, he’s going to be turning one then walking and then talking and then of to University. Okay… the last part might actually take a while, but […]

Even though I breast fed all my kids, having bottles at home was a necessity.  During the first few weeks after giving birth, having a bottle around was like having a third hand.  Through the means of pumping, the bottle provided me with the ability to sleep or have some alone time while my husband […]

Life with children isn’t easy.  Don’t get me wrong, it is amazing and very rewarding and I wouldn’t have it any other way, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy.  In fact, it’s the exact opposite. Taking care of three boys all day long is stressful and exhausting and I could use all the help I can get. […]

How many times has the following scenario happened to you? After weeks (or in my case months) of back and forth with your friends, you finally pencil in a night out on the calendar. You’re excited as you anticipate the big day and are ecstatic to have a night out away from the kids. When […]