If you are like me and bless the person who figured out the chocolate/peanut butter combo into heaven, you’ll love this cake. It’s a great option for birthdays and other major occasions with a pre-made sponge and where the creamy filling makes it the special cake everyone will talk about. Just make sure you consider…
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Money Talk 101 (Ontario)
OK so you decide, eventually, to be responsible and worry about money (or lack thereof). It’s a dry topic, but one day you’ll get an AHA moment and realize you’re head has been buried in the sand for way too long. I am by no means a financial adviser, but what I do know is…
More Musical Hidden Gems
It is interesting to see how pop music has evolved, particularly in the last decade (this BBC article provides really cool insight on how music has changed in the 2010’s). Unlike many people who look back on the past and say “music today” can’t compare – I disagree, the music from your past came with…
Cheery Lemon Tart
In the dark dreary winter months how about trying some bright citrus flavour with an equally bright yellow look. This will put a smile for both the freshness it brings and the taste it has. Less tart and more sweet this will satisfy any sweet tooth. Easy to make and impressive all year round and…
The Importance Of Travel Journals For Kids
My son is one of the few lucky children I know who has travelled to many places early on and I for one have seen it benefit him immensely. Leas of which I think travels have long term impact on kids and how they evolve as they grow including: Creative thinking in figuring out how…
To Cruise Or Not To Cruise
There are really two kinds of people in this world, especially in the travelling world – those who swear by cruising as the epitome of vacation and R&R and those who not only find it a plastic and artificial form of travel (and with a complete lack of cultural education) or who discount it due…
Father Figure With Confidence
I find there is a lot of social stigma of the parenting styles of Fathers. I have always felt that having the confidence to parent my child my way has always been criticised, I was told to leave it to the mother, mother knows best, fathers have no intuition, and fathers should focus on the…
Baked Garlic Tomato Chicken
For those days where you need a warm hug, whether its in the winter or if you’re feeling particularly down – this is the go to dish. Simple, classic, and more importantly delicious. With easy to find ingredients and simple cooking this is a basic dish that will impress and, despite the cliché, will truly…
Print Those Photos!
My kids are lucky enough to have more clothes and toys in their lives than they know what to do with. So when it comes to their birthday I often opt for other things such as experience based gifts like mini-putt, or aquarium tickets. But in their early years (the first three birthdays of my…
Online Shopping For Baby Products
Let’s face it – online shopping is taking over, and for good reason too. This is especially true for parents whose lives are usually so obstructed with the needs of their kids, making online shopping much more convenient and practical than having a regular shopping spree. This is especially true with baby products where online…
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