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Let Go of the Mom Guilt! Four Indulgences a Mom Should Never Feel Guilty About

If there’s one thing that us moms have really mastered, it’s feeling guilty. Told your daughter you were out of ice cream so you could finish it when she went to bed? Convinced your son that hockey wasn’t that much fun so you wouldn’t have to deal with the huge investment of time and money? […]

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Add Some Spice to Your Day with the New SUBWAY Butter Chicken Sandwich-Giveaway #LoveMyButterChicken

When it comes to meals, my family loves a bit of spice. Whether we’re digging into cheesy enchiladas, devouring smoky and spicy barbequed ribs or adding wasabi liberally to our sushi, we all believe that spice makes dinner extra nice! So when Jeremy and I took the boys to the new Indian restaurant in Moose

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Step Into the World of Knights for a Night at Medieval Times-Giveaway

I have a lot of friends in the Toronto area, so I’ve heard of the Medieval Times experience in the past. In fact, I’ve often read about my best blogging friend’s trips to Medieval Times Toronto with her boys in envy…the idea of watching live jousting and sword fights while enjoying a medieval feast sounded

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3 Delicious French Food Recipes Perfect for a Classic Dinner Party

I love to cook and I especially love mastering new cooking styles and techniques from around the world. But, until recently, I’d never really delved into French food recipes. Broil, braise, sauté, flambé…the French cooking techniques seemed a little too intimidating for me! Luckily, that all changed when I took part in Motrin’s Make it

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Get Cheesy on Mexican Night With a Special Offer from Old El Paso and Kraft Canada

My boys’ first experience with Mexican food was a taco party made with an Old El Paso Dinner Kit, and while we’ve tried all kinds of different Mexican delicacies since then, Old El Paso tacos are still their favourite. Benjamin loves a soft taco and Zackary likes the crunchy shells, but both boys agree that

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Looking for a Different Main Course for the Holidays? Let’s Talk Turducken!

My family loves turkey as a holiday main course, and it’s a long-standing tradition that I cook up a huge glazed turkey for any major celebration. But after years and years of holiday turkey meals, I have to admit that I was ready for a change. And Echelon Foods had the perfect solution for me…the

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Brighten Up Your Table for Spring with Novogratz Collection Dinnerware-Giveaway

If there’s one thing that makes the arrival of spring even better, it’s freshening up the household décor with some cheery new accessories. I often tell people that my favourite colour is rainbow and while it may not be an appropriate colour for every season, it’s a great choice for spring! So when I saw

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Welcome Spring with Maple-Balsamic Salmon Fillets and Strawberry & Goat Cheese Salad

The ground is covered in snow and the wind is icy cold, but spring is here and I am going to enjoy it one way or another! One of my favourite things about spring is the food and fortunately, I don’t need to wait for sunshine and warm weather to indulge in fresh spring flavours…even

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Spoil Your Valentine with an Italian Sausage Borsetti with Bacon and Arugula Recipe

I adore a peaceful and romantic meal on Valentine’s Day as much as anyone else, but creating a delectable dinner takes time and like every parent with young children, I don’t have much time to spare when it comes to dinner preparations. That’s why I love Olivieri pasta and sauces. The products are fresh with

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Delicious Old El Paso Restaurant-Style Grilled Chicken Taco Salad Recipe #YouMexiCAN

Living in a small town all my life, I’ve always known that small town tend to be havens that harbour the most delicious food imaginable. And my own hometown is certainly no exception. From the local butcher shop’s famous beef jerky to the local bakery’s decadent brown butter brownies to the family restaurant’s infamous pizza,

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Celebrate National Family Dinner Night With This Easy New York Striploin with Garlic Shrimp and Pepper Linguine Recipe-Giveaway

For the ninth year in a row, M&M Meat Shops is encouraging busy families to sit down together for dinner on September 19, 2013 for National Family Dinner Night! Sitting down for dinner is something that families tend to do less and less as our lives get busier, but it really is worth making time

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Western Mozzarella Meat Loaf Recipe Makes an Easy Winter Dinner from the Freezer

With Christmas just around the corner, our little house is pretty busy as we juggle school, work, extra-curricular activities and holiday preparation. All that hustle and bustle means that I need dinner ideas that are fast and simple to prepare. So what do I do to make dinnertime easy? I turn to the freezer! There

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Shake Up the Dinner Routine with VH Sauces Beef Bulgogi Recipe

After a long day of school, work and extra-curricular activities, I usually find myself planning supper at the last minute. And that means that I eventually fall into a fairly regular routine of cooking the same few quick and easy supper dishes week after week. But this year, VH Sauces wants to change that by

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Kat’s Asiago Spicy Ranch Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa

There’s no dressing I love more than Hidden Valley Ranch and now there’s even more creamy ranch goodness to love with the introduction of two brand new varieties of Ranch! To celebrate the introduction of new Hidden Valley Spicy Ranch and Hidden Valley Cheesy Ranch, Hidden Valley is hosting an incredible recipe contest with a

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Take the Work Out of Lasagna with New Olivieri Lasagna Sheets

If there’s a more delicious pasta dish than my mom’s famous Spinach Lasagna, I haven’t discovered it. But as most cooks know, lasagna is a pain to make! Cooking the noodles, making the sauce, layering, baking…it really does take hours by the time it’s finally finished! Fortunately, Olivieri has expanded its line of scrumptious fresh

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Celebrate Summer with Mouth-Watering Dr. Pepper Ribs

Ready for the tastiest, most tender, most finger-licking ribs you’ve ever tasted? You’d better be, because this Dr. Pepper Ribs recipe gives new meaning to the term “sinful.” But despite the devilishly delicious taste, these ribs are actually pretty low on fat and calories. If you try one new recipe this barbeque season, this should

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