Top 10 Chick Flicks
This is it – my list of the top 10 chick flicks. Enjoy! 1. Jerry McGuire – because Renee Zellweger had me at hello. 2. Hunger Games – Jennifer Lawrence, the girl on fire. Can’t wait til the next movie!...
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Quick Turkey and Cranberry Casserole
I had a ton of turkey dinner leftovers this year and went searching for inspiration on Pinterest on what to do with it all. I looked at a few different recipes and ending up making this quick turkey and cranberry...
Easy Holiday Appy: Baked Brie with Chocolate Raspberry Balsamic Spread
I am all about low maintenance recipes over the holidays. After spending a couple days working on Christmas dinner, I am ready to relax. This easy appetizer has only two ingredients and looks amazing on your table. Baked Brie with...
A Visit to Luminescence at the Vancouver Aquarium
In December, my lovely group of mom bloggers and our kids hit the Vancouver Aquarium to experience Luminescence. We had a wonderful time exploring how many sea animals are luminescent or glow in the depths of the ocean. Like water...
Favourite Holiday Events: Visiting the Peak of Christmas
This year, we visited The Peak of Christmas at Grouse Mountain for the first time. We had fun playing in the snow and visiting the attractions.
The Magic of Santa Show Starts this Week at the PNE
Your Christmas wish comes true with The Magic of Santa!
Boys Night Out at Dare to Dream
After our adventurous night out to the Bell Performing Arts Center, my husband informed me that he didn’t feel he really needed to go to every show this year so … that freed me up to invite my friend and...
The One Foot Hop to Max & Ruby in the Nutcracker Suite
This holiday season, we have been to some amazing family events in the Metro Vancouver area including Max & Ruby in the Nutcracker Suite.
New Family Photos; Plus a Photo Session Prize Pack Giveaway from Images by Bethany
I am so excited to share some pictures of my family from our recent photo shoot with Images by Bethany. The three of us.
Christmas Gift Guide for Kids
Mail-a-Tale Does the child in your life love books? Mail-a-Tale is a book club for age 0-8; you sign up for $19.95 per month and receive a great kids’ books in the mail each month. What a fabulous gift idea...
Top 10 His and Her Christmas Gift Ideas for 2012
If you’re like me, you haven’t got your shopping done yet but there is still time! After consulting with my husband, I have gotten the male perspective on some great ideas for the husband, boyfriend, son, brother, and father on...
Top 10 Holiday Recipes
There was a time when I was a single girl that I didn’t know how to cook – my mom called me the Lean Cuisine Queen! I received a couple of cookbooks from my aunt for Christmas over the years. She...
My Favourite Christmas Cookies: Whipped Shortbread
This year I participated in a fabulous cookie exchange and made whipped shortbread. This recipe is by Jean Pare from Company’s Coming for Christmas, but my grandmother and mother have been making these for years. The cookie exchange is the funnest...
Be Someone who Cares: Join the Snowflake Walk on December 9
Join the inaugural Snowflake Walk on Sunday, December 9, to take part in the inspirational new anti-bullying program called Be Someone now in effect in the City of Port Coquitlam.
Christmas Gifts 2012: Top Ten Picks for the Book Lover in your Life
‘Tis the season for gift giving, stocking stuffers, and for many, trying to decide what the book lover in your life would like to read over the holidays. Whether your loved one is wired on Kindle or likes to go...
Introducing Windows 8 and a Guest Blogger – my Husband!
On November 27, my husband Dan Bechard and I attended the Microsoft Windows 8 Launch event at the Loden Hotel in Vancouver. Between mouthfuls of some very tasty food and drink, we got a chance to check out Microsoft’s newest...
Green Your Cleaning Routine and Seventh Generation Starter Kit Giveaway
When I became a mother, I became a lot more conscious about what kinds of chemicals were coming into my home. I didn’t want to expose my child to any unnecessary toxins because many of the products we use in...
The Lush FUN Factory and Other Halloween Adventures
October was a busy month for the dude and I. Our Halloween adventures started with a special visit to the Lush store on Robson on October 17 for the launch of their new “Fun” product for kids. I told my son...
Donate Your Hair and Dare to Dream
If your hair is at least 8 inches long and you would like to help bring a smile to a child that has long-term hair loss you can donate your hair to charity. Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream together with...
Review: The Great Big Boo – a Great Big Halloween Hit
The Great Big Boo was a great big hit with my 4-year-old son. I was surprised and gratified by how much he enjoyed this Halloween theatrical musical show that we attended this weekend at the PNE Forum. Seating was...
Halloween Fun in the Tri-Cities
My 4-year-old son is getting excited about Halloween. I thought he was going to be Bob the Builder this year, but one day said to me out of the blue “I want to be a superhero. My Bob costume is...
