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Make Your Home Look and Smell Holiday-Ready with 3 Simple Tips

November 14, 2016 by Kathryn 39 Comments

The holidays season is coming up quickly and that means it’s time to start getting ready for holiday guests and entertaining! I absolutely love decorating for Christmas and this year, I’ll be decorating in a new place as we’ve recently moved to a pretty little Saskatoon townhouse! But of course, the holiday season is also one of the busiest times of the year and that means that I can’t spend days and days perfecting my home’s holiday look. Luckily, I’ve got a few tricks up my sleeve! Here are my top three tips for easy holiday decorating!

1) Minimize Time and Mess with an Artificial Tree

For years, I was one of the biggest advocates of a real tree. The beauty, the scent and the classic look of a real Christmas tree was just unbeatable as far as I was concerned. But then one year I caved and decided to try an artificial tree. Not only was I able to set it up in less than five minutes, but it also came pre-lit with pretty white lights, saving on decorating time! And best of all, there was no watering, no sweeping or vacuuming fallen needles and no awkward disposal afterwards. [Read more…]

Festive Mexican Layered Dip Makes a Perfect Holiday Appetizer

November 28, 2015 by Kathryn 47 Comments

I am a huge fan of holiday food and while I’ve got a special place in my heart for Christmas sweets and treats of all kinds, I have to admit that as an adult, there’s another type of holiday food that I love even more…appetizers! In fact, our family’s Christmas Eve tradition is to put out big trays of assorted appetizers in the late afternoon and snack on them all night long until bedtime.

Considering how much I love appetizers, it goes without saying that I’ve got quite a few recipes that are favourites not just with me, but with everyone that samples them. From decadent crab and cream cheese stuffed mushrooms to homemade oven-baked hot wings, there’s no shortage of appetizer options in this house! But one of my all-time favourite recipes, both because of its ease and its popularity, is this Festive Layered Mexican Dip!

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Get Creative this Valentine’s Day with 10 Simple and Sweet Valentine Crafts for Kids

February 2, 2014 by Kathryn 8 Comments

With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, now is a great time to sit down with the kids and create a fun craft for a loved one. And if you’re in need of a little inspiration, you’re sure to find it with these twelve easy Valentine crafts for kids! [Read more…]

Come Join the @KraftCanada #whatscooking Twitter Party December 12 at 9pm EST

December 9, 2013 by Kathryn 3 Comments

I absolutely love Christmas traditions and one of my favourite things about the holiday is the food! I’ve been whipping up some of my most-loved treats over the last few weeks and I’ll be featuring many of them on my site in the coming weeks. But I always add a few new treats to my baking collection each year too, and I’ll have a great chance to find the best new recipes for the holidays this year thanks to Kraft Canada!

If you’ve been longing to start creating some festive and delicious creations for Christmas, you’re in luck because Kraft Canada is hosting a fabulous Twitter party! On Thursday, December 12, 2013 from 9pm-10pm EST, come chat about the season’s best festive recipes at the #whatscooking Twitter Party. Just make sure you eat something first! [Read more…]

Ring in the Holidays with Festive New SodaStream Ocean Spray Flavours-Giveaway

November 21, 2013 by Kathryn 155 Comments

I love making tasty, healthier sparkling beverages with my Soda Stream machine and because I have it, I don’t buy soda very often. There’s just no need when I can enjoy all different types of beverages right at home that taste better and have less sugar than anything I can buy in a store. Now, SodaStream has introduced a brand new set of cranberry flavours from Ocean Spray just in time for the holidays!

I am absolutely giddy about trying these new flavours, but I can already tell that they’re going to be perfect to have on hand for whipping up fun and festive cocktails. To help you treat your guests to tasty beverages too, SodaStream is very generously offering one lucky Mommy Kat and Kids reader a fabulous prize pack containing a SodaStream Source Plastic Black and the new Sodastream Ocean Spray flavours, a $150 value! To enter to win, just leave a blog comment about which of the three new Ocean Spray flavours you would most like to try. [Read more…]