Monthly Archives: March 2014


Snow Day

That’s right, it is a snow day, as was yesterday!  I decided to be constructive and created a to-do list to tackle (way more on the list than was doable…crazy girl). My first task was to try my new dehydrator.  But what to make?  I had cashews in the cupboard and some green onions that needed using.  Hum…I know!  Cashew […]


Dining Out Tips

Many of us dine out at least once per week.  Dining out gives us a break from planning, prepping and cleaning up.  Besides it is fun, convenient and timesaving, right? Unfortunately, dining out can cause a bulging waistband.  Why you might ask?  Dining out can double the calories and fat eaten compared to a meal you make in your own […]


5 Documentaries

Apparently, spring 2014 arrived yesterday, but you wouldn’t know it by the fresh snowfall.  Snowstorms are very common in March and April in Alberta, so I would expect nothing less on the first day of spring.  After all, we often get a good snowfall around May long weekend too. Anyway, with the snow fall and cool temperatures, I have plunked […]


Feeling Dry?

As the weather warms up, staying hydrated becomes more and more important. Water is the quintessential thirst quencher and no other liquid will alleviate dehydrate as effectively and as naturally without adding calories to your waistline. Over the years, bottled water has become a manufactured necessity distracting us from how fortunate we are to having potable water flowing from our […]


Too Much on My Plate

I’m not telling you it’s going to be easy, I’m telling you it’s going to be worth it.     — Art Williams Have you ever been faced with too much to do and not knowing where to start?  That’s how I have been feeling lately.  As many of my faithful readers have noticed, I haven’t been blogging 5 days […]