Category: Handy Tips

Easter Treats From Rice Krispies »

While spending too much time on Facebook today, I was inspired by a mommy friend who posted about Rice Krispies and their tasty treats. Their website has some yummy and cute looking easter eggs which would be fun to do with the kids before Easter arrives. I think I've found what I'm going to be […]

Expiration Dates »

While hanging out at a parenting forum that I like to frequent, one of the ladies directed us to a website called StillTasty.com I had no idea what to expect. After checking it out, I really wanted to recommend it to you all. I had NO idea about the actual shelf lives of food. Sure […]

Slash Food Waste »

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 […]

Creative GiftBox Idea From the Kitchen »

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 […]

How to Cut a Pineapple. »

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

How To Open a Banana »

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

Happy New Year! »

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 […]