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Tocador Took Me Back To Cuba

RESTAURANT REVIEW:  Tocador – Main Street, Vancouver My husband and I visited Cuba, Varadero specifically, on our honeymoon. We have fond memories there, not only…

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One Of A Kind – A Tribute To My Dear Friend

My tribute to my dear friend, Neelam Bains, who passed away, on September 17th, 2018. As I struggled to make sense of this loss, I…

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Posted in Parenting

To All My Mommas That Don’t Have Their Sh** Together – You Are Not Alone

Recently I celebrated my 6th wedding anniversary, after having celebrated another round of birthdays for each of my kids…June, July, August – full of reminders…

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Posted in Parenting

Improving Your Parental Posture – Tips from a Chiropractor

We don’t realize that sometimes simply feeding and lifting our young ones can in fact hurt our posture, and in turn our backs, necks and…

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Posted in Breakfast, Recipes

Breakfast is totally possible

I know how a lot of moms feel with multiple kids, life is busy from the get-go as soon as any one kid is up. …

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2 Stuffed Chicken Recipes You Will Love

I love chicken. I love the versatility of chicken, I love the lean quality, I love that I can create lunch and dinner with it,…

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Posted in Living

Rayna’s Portraits by Jana Photography

I searched and found photographers online, who seemed to do lovely baby and maternity photos.  Jana Photography  (comprised of Jafar and Nasim) had a collection…

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Posted in Recipes, Rice & Pasta

12 Rice Dishes You Will Flip Your Lid For

Rice. Simple in nature, popular internationally, completely understated rice. Rice is so amazing. It is a versatile grain that goes with any protein and vegetables…

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Posted in Recipes, Smoothies

Strawberry Smoothie Bowl

Soooooooo good and Sooooooo easy. This strawberry smoothie bowl will soon become your go-to. Ok, I must admit I didn’t really get smoothie bowls. I…

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Posted in Recipes, Rice & Pasta

Smoked Salmon Spaghettini

Recently my parents took a little vacation over to Queen Charlotte Island, good ol’ West coast Islands.  Whenever they go away to the island, they…

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BSc.Nutrition, freelance writer, marketing specialist, project manager, health info enthusiast, and mommy of 2. Living life through love, laughter, a little chaos, and really good food in Vancouver. That's me in a nutshell!

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  • Happy Monday! Happy Trail(s).... Mix? (yeah I'm no good at those). What I am good at is ensuring there are ample snacks around the house, even if we are in a bind or finding ourselves limited to any ingredients. . If you find yourself or the kids burning off a little extra energy these days, making your own trail mix is such a simple and good idea. Mix it up and have it jarred and ready whenever anyone needs. I usually make a jar and leave it in a communal area so anyone can help themselves. . So, I'm sharing my video on Making your own trail mix (and Rayna's since she decided to crash and act silly during it, showing us that yes, kids are always needing something lol). The best part is that you can tweak it to your liking and customize how you want. . I'm sharing some of the items I always put in my trail mix and things I usually have on hand. So, take a look through your pantry and see what you can come up with. . Let me know if you do make a trail mix, or plan to, and what do you use! . . Video: @mediaboomfilmstudios . . . . . . #eatwithcc #easysnackideas #healthysnacks #healthysnackideas #snacksforkids #diysnacks #trailmix #trailmixfordays #pantrystaples #pantryideas #snackideas #healthyfood #foodforkids #healthyfamilyfood #fuelyourbody #foodblogger #foodblog #foodwriter #foodvideo #yvrfoodie #vancouverfoodblogger #recipecreator #fortheloveoffood #cookathome #fbcigers #momlife #momblogger #vancouvermom #vancouvermomblogger
  • Checking in. It's so important as we near the end of Week 2. So, how's it going? Although social distancing has not been easy, for the kids nor adults, it has been necessary and I am proud of my family and friends for sticking it out, as we all try to #flattenthecurve . Having said that, it is still important, I'm finding, to stay connected, to share, help eachother and check-in. How have you found the past two weeks? Were you frustrated? Did you get affected by the food and supply hoarding? Do you need anything? Did you see people not taking it seriously causing added frustration? Or bored? I have been feeling on and off, like so many of you, good days and some not so great...but all the video calls, check-ins, and social connections and chats have been so good. If you need to chat, I'm here! Hope you are all staying safe and healthy!! Can't wait until we can put this behind us and see all your lovely faces again (one in particular my little pumpkin niece who has grown in two weeks!) What are you looking forward to? . . . (PS this picture was taken on one of the sunnier days, clearly today we will be staying in, which adds a layer of challenges in itself, but it will be ok...maybe we all need a break and just let the day fall as it may, feels right on this Friday) . . . . . . . #socialdistancing #stayhome #stayhealthy #staysafe #week2 #week2quarantine #checkingin #selfisolation #whatchadoing #happyfriday #momtribe #momssupportingmoms #realitycheck #covidkindness #inthistogether #yvrmom #vancouvermom #mombloggers #vancouvermomblogger #smile #positivevibes #positiveoutlook
  • Whether your are carb loading, or not, I think you may enjoy this one. This rich tomato and ricotta cheese pasta sauce is the perfect compliment to gluten-free (or regular) pasta. . During these times a lot of us are using what we can find in our pantries and making meals without much food waste. Hence the creation of this sauce and the spinach dip using ricotta cheese (see previous posts). While you may not be able to find your typical basic dairy products, it's good to play around with things you can get your hands out and create magic. . This sauce, you all, is magic in my opinion. . Recipe blogged, check it out! . . #eatwithcc #fbcigers #vancouvermom #vancouverfoodblogger #foodwriter . . . . . . . . . . #recipecreation #healthyrecipes #easyrecipes #recipeblogger #foodblog #foodblogger #eat #glutenfree #pastasauce #pastalover #ricottacheese #ricottarecipes #tomatosauce #pantrymeals #pantrycooking #dishedvan #eatvancouver #scoutyvr #homecooking #socialdistancingeats
  • Happy Monday!! . I love a good cup of matcha. It's probably my favourite beverage to enjoy, because so many cafes can make it perfectly and pretty and creamy and frothy. I have matcha at home but can never make it quite right! . If you have tips on making the perfect cup of matcha, holla! . This cup was made with oat milk at @rocanini , I shall dream about you until we meet again. #missyoumatcha . . . . . #matcha #matchalatte #caffeine #coffeelover #tealover #vancouvercoffee #yvrcoffee #vancouvercoffeesnob #vancouverbloggers #yvrblogger #foodblog #foodblogger #fbcigers #scoutyvr #dishedvan #matchagreentea #matchamonday #matchalover
  • How has your week been momma? . Aside from enjoying the extra family time, which has been nice I admit, but let's truly check-in on a parental level. . I have been talking with, checking in with, and being checked in with by so many of my momma friends (both offline and on). The consensus has been though we have loved being with our babies, it's been an emotional and overwhelming week. So many thoughts. . How can we prepare for no school? What to do in place of all the activities our kids look forward to and love, aside from doing them as a family? How can we balance work and teaching and playing with our little loves? How long can we keep them away from other family and their best friends and tell them this is the norm? How do we tell them birthday's parties cannot be planned? . All the unknowns have been draining. I found myself exhausted today and heard from many of you feeling the same. . None of these questions can be answered, but one thing has been certain. We really are understanding and there for one another. Finding ways to smile and be positive is so key! If everyone does their part hopefully we can share these smiles with everyone sooner rather than later! . On that note, hoping for an uplifting week for you all! . . . . . . . #stayhome #stayhealthy #staystrong #staysafe #inthistogether #mombloggers #vancouvermom #yvrmom #momlife #momtribestrong #workathome #workathomemom #nowwhat #socialdistancing #socialdistancingweek2 #wecandothis #inittogether #solidarity #vancouverbloggers
  • Alright...let's make something yummy and delicious and share on social shall we? . I came up with this spinach dip, rather by accident, and it's won my heart! The best thing is, it's pretty darn low-fat but packed with spinachy goodness without sour cream or creamcheese.Check out the recipe on my blog 🔗 in bio (you know where to go). . Tell me what are you making while at home? Coming up with new ideas? Let's share! . . . . . . #eatwithcc #spinachrecipes #lowfatspinachdip #spinachdip #foodblogger #fbcigers #dishedvan #foodie #socialonsocial #discoverunder5k #letscooktogether #instarecipe #recipecreation #cookingwithlove #cookingwhilesocialdistancing #foodblog #foodiesofinstagram #homecooking #nutritionist #foodstagram #foodwriter

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