Scratch Food with a Side of Geek Mom and Pop Culture.
Did you know that waste diversion can be an easy part of back to school shopping for a savvy mom? It’s true, and it can extend far beyond ditching the brown paper bag! Here’s four steps to create less waste for the entire school year with virtually no hassle to you:
Buying our first home in 2002 was an interesting experience. As first-time buyers, my hubs and I knew squat about buying a house, much less about buying and renovating an older home. A much older home. The object of our focus was a 100-year-old double-walled brick home in downtown Hamilton, converted to a barely-legal duplex with shared utilities, home-run electrical…
It seems weird, I know, but I never got around to canning. I have, however, fallen solidly and madly in love with freezer preservation. In fact, freezer preserving oven-roasted cherry tomatoes is hands-down my favourite perk of gardening, and much of the reason why I continue doing it. Ever since I started up my planter…
It’s July and the smell of roses is still in the air. You probably picture them on your window sill. On the table, in a vase. Given as a gift to someone you love. In fact, the rose is one of the most formidable flower there is, often called the Queen of Flowers. But have…
I didn’t make the switch to using more eco products until after my son was born. People may scoff at the idea of “green” products but when you have a newborn baby with severe eczema all over his face, arms, and legs, you’ll find you’ll do just about anything to help clear their skin and…
Surprise! Starting today, this next month is going to be interesting. You see, I’ve decided that what Gwyneth Paltrow did when she took the SNAP challenge for a week, and how everyone reacted to it, was extremely interesting. One of my beefs with the SNAP challenge is how self-limiting it is when you do it…
It seems like we skipped spring! Temps are supposed to be as high as 24 degrees here today–and we were sub-zero just last week. At this rate, it’s not going to be long before we’re sweltering and trying to stay cool–and feeling that pinch for air-conditioning costs in our wallets. So, from the foodie’s perspective,…
Not only is Easter an annual sugar-bender for kids, it can be a real challenge to moms of children with food allergies–especially if the child is allergic to milk–and food allergies are becoming an ever-increasing problem. It’s tough to strike a balance between fun and healthy eating habits. So here’s some tips on being allergy-friendly,…
Many people don’t understand how to save money on computers when they’re looking to buy. It’s a big intimidating purchase for a lot of people, because there’s so many options available, and more often than not, people don’t understand what they require. Hubs and I are the people most of our friends and family come to…
I’ll be honest with you: I’m not Irish. Not even a little bit. I’m 1st generation Canadian and both my parents and all of my grandparents were born in Holland. But you know what we Dutch immigrant families eat a LOT of? Meat & potatoes, not unlike the Irish. And, let’s face it, both the…