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Chicken Salad with Grapes and Asian Pears

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Nothing says summer like chicken salad! It is my favourite sandwich filler by a MILE. Make it chicken salad with grapes and Asian pears and I am your friend for LIFE. Creamy, chicken-y with those sweet bursts of fruit. YUM! Whip up this recipe and you can have chicken salad sandwiches, chicken salad croissants, chicken… Read more about Chicken Salad with Grapes and Asian Pears

Great Reads in the Mail with Sweet Reads Box!

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Disclosure: I received the July Sweet Reads Box in exchange for this blog post about great reads and a giveaway. As always all opinions are my own.  Reading was my favourite hobby for a large part of my life. I can remember sitting in the bottom of my childhood closet on a pile of toys… Read more about Great Reads in the Mail with Sweet Reads Box!

25 No-Bake Pies for Summer Entertaining

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Summertime is one of my favorite times of the year. There is lots of sunshine and daylight hours to get outside and have fun. It is also one of the hottest times of the year which means baking is a non-starter on most days. Never fear, though, I have 25 no-bake pies that are perfect… Read more about 25 No-Bake Pies for Summer Entertaining

Free Family Travel Journal Printable!

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Summer is here and many of you will be heading off on vacation. Download my free Family Travel Journal and make a keepsake that you will cherish for years to come. With pages for both you and your children to record all the details of your next trip, you won’t want to miss this great… Read more about Free Family Travel Journal Printable!

9 Things to Do NOW for Going Back to School in the Fall!

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I know, I know, summer just started but the kids will be going back to school before you know it. Every year I put everything off and then I’m fighting with everyone and their brother to get things done before the first day of school. Don’t be like me, instead get this stuff done NOW… Read more about 9 Things to Do NOW for Going Back to School in the Fall!

Hot Sauce Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe

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Brussels Sprouts get a bad rap. So often they are boiled within an inch of recognition, dumped as a mushy grey-green mess into a bowl and plunked on the table. Understandably, in that state few people are excited about adding them to their dinner plate. In fact, Dewey has gone so far as to hide… Read more about Hot Sauce Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe

Easy and Delicious Chocolate Pudding Pie

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Evan turned 11 last week. His birthday fell on Thursday and his dad was in Calgary (and we are at the lake). We got to celebrate twice since we had to celebrate on his actual birthday. On the weekend, we celebrated with our lake friends. I asked Evan what kind of cake he wanted this… Read more about Easy and Delicious Chocolate Pudding Pie

Tips for Bonding With Your Tween

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Today I have been a mom for eleven years. I was a step-mom before that but nothing really prepared me for that moment when they placed Evan in my arms. Parenting another person is one of the most challenging things I have ever done in my life. As he gets older, I’m looking for ways… Read more about Tips for Bonding With Your Tween