From the September edition of Chatelaine Magazine.
As I was sitting in the waiting room for an appointment, I abstractly picked up a magazine and flipped through the pages. Before I knew it, I found myself reading a great article about the amount of food our society wastes and how we can be better at […]

With Christmas here, we are all scrambling to put together fun and exciting Christmas gifts - and I just wanted to offer you an idea on a way to package your Christmas gift baskets and goodies! 
Baskets are costly (and if you are like me - less is better!). So my favourite box of choice? A […]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJJ-iQkbRNE

Here's a GREAT tip on how to open your bananas easily - without a struggle with that stem! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBJV56WUDng

Welcome to 2009 - the year of change! I truly feel that this year is going to be all about positive changes and success. Forget that doom and gloom that you hear on the news. Good years are an attitude choice, not because someone told me that it's going to be how the "experts" tell […]

I recently learned the "proper" way to cut a green pepper. Til now, I'd simply cut it in half, scooped out the seeds and cut as needed. I was amazed when I saw this new-to-me technique.
Take the pepper and stand it up on your cutting board. Chop off each of the four sides, leaving the […]

Some people are morning coffee drinkers. Others swear by a cup of tea. Me…. I drink hot chocolate. It's my only preferred hot drink (although I do occassionally drink some peppermint tea). I consider myself an instant hot chocolate making expert. My cups of hot chocolate are foamy, chocolately and delicious!
This week, I stumbled upon […]