I love bread. I love baking it, I love eating it, I love trying new recipes. The smell of bread yeast is one of my favourite smells. I’ve been on a big sourdough kick (gotta keep that started alive and well) but I also frequently make French bread using the easiest, foolproof recipe ever c/o… Continue reading Cinnamon Raisin Bagels
Hallowhat To Do: 5 ideas to make Halloween fun in the time of Coronavirus
2020 has already been a year for the books but instead of complaining about how it’s ruining my holidays I’m going to throw out perhaps the unpopular opinion here and say it’s made me more creative. I’m certainly trying harder to make each holiday special (fingers crossed my husband feels the same and okays Christmas… Continue reading Hallowhat To Do: 5 ideas to make Halloween fun in the time of Coronavirus
Usborne Books
Friends! If you’re sick of people trying to sell you stuff, apologies in advance. The Tuesday Home Bookstore But these are books you likely already buy, so... I’m hoping if you’re going to buy them anyway that you’ll help me grow my side business! We are HUGE book readers and Usborne books have been a… Continue reading Usborne Books
Zucchini Muffins
Plant-based, light on sugar, heavy on the good stuff 👌🏻if you’ve got zucchini’s to use up, here’s the recipe for you!
Conduit of Magic
At night we curl up in bed, heads upon a shared pillow, my face a breath from her cheek. She dances her toes across her bedroom wall and tells me about fairies. Earlier that day she said, “pretend I’m a fairy.” “We don’t need to pretend,” I replied. “You are a fairy. Have I never… Continue reading Conduit of Magic
Camping With Kids (part 1)
My partner and I love camping. With the exception of 3 summers when I had an infant, then was pregnant, then had two small kids, we’ve gone canoeing every year. For the past 3 summers it’s been our kid-free vacation. For our honeymoon we also camped - along the Machame route of Mt Kilimanjaro, and… Continue reading Camping With Kids (part 1)
Put your best foot forward with Dr. Scholl’s Stylish Step insoles
As a foot care nurse, I know first hand that we don’t always treat our feet right. I partnered with Dr. Scholl’s to test out some insoles that give our feet the cushioning and support they deserve.
Lime Cheesecake, but make it vegan
In an effort to live more sustainably I first reduced my meat intake, then cut it out all together in March 2019. I’ve been slowly cutting back on other animal-based foods and products I consume since then. Dairy has been a tough one, as it’s in SO many things. One of the best ways around… Continue reading Lime Cheesecake, but make it vegan
Sourdough: a quarantine staple
Quarantine and self-isolating were great for flattening the curve but generally speaking not great for much else (anxiety levels - hiiiii 👋🏻). Except sourdough. And maybe Tiger King. But sourdough had its moment! This delicious but time consuming baked good came back in a big way. With yeast disappearing from grocery store shelves and no… Continue reading Sourdough: a quarantine staple
In the time of Covid
Hello again! I had great plans to keep this blog up to date but, as it has a way of doing, life hit us with a few curveballs and blogging fell by the wayside. And what a spectacular curveball Covid-19 has been! If you didn’t know already I’m a Registered Nurse and I work primarily… Continue reading In the time of Covid