Sunday. A day for most people for rest, chores, and sleeping in. For me growing up Sundays were often associated with two things: the Simpsons and NFL. While my mum preferred us watching one over the other (you guess which), it was a time to …

Typically E is the creative one and is able to come up with all the interesting and witty dialogue you are so accustomed to reading. So, when she told me it was my turn to write – I was worried. How to start, what to …

When we met, M was a hard fast carnivore. And like many others out there, had the misconception that food labeled as “vegetarian” or “vegan” was bland, unsatisfying, and frankly for hippies and rabbits. Although I am not a vegetarian purist, I support the mentality …

When I begin to plan my “healthy” meals for the day or the week, it is easy to think of the mains. They are thought out and planned and ready to be made. Yet there are those times, those many many times in the inbetweens. That …

The longest day of the year was here just over a week ago, which means summer is now officially in full swing! To me summer is all about being outside enjoying the sunshine with friends and family. And can you even sit outside on a …

If you read my latest Life post (or if you didn’t you can get up to speed here), you will know that M and I went on a crazy travel adventure for four months. We got to see amazing sites and eat delicious food. What …

I know what you are thinking, “breakfast again??” And the answer is yes, breakfast again-breakfast always. If you haven’t already realized, breakfast is my favourite meal of the day.  A good hearty and nutritious meal in the morning is critical in jump-starting your body for …

One of the biggest internal debates I have is sweet or savoury. It seems that this one decision sets up my entire day. If I go savoury, it’ll most likely keep me full for more of the morning, but tends to be a bit greasier. …

Surprise! Our lives are filled with these unexpected encounters. They can be big, like winning the lottery, or small like coming home to a fresh bouquet of flowers. Unfortunately our lives are also filled with bad surprises. Those times in your life when some crappy …

Growing up in Arizona I always had habits, phrases and memories that were quite different than those around me. With my dad from Canada and my mum from England, my sister and I were never entirely certain where our behaviour came from. *Note: I will …