Nothing makes you appreciate your mother more than raising children of your own. Well, that and the smell of her banana cake recipe baking in the oven. My mom and I have endured many highs and lows in our relationship. I blame the fact we are ... [ Read More ]
School Lunches for the Uber-Picky Eater
Images and words by Jodi of themotherboards.ca I know I've gone on ad nauseam about what a picky eater my son is, but I'm not sure if I've conveyed quite HOW picky he is. He doesn't like dip. He doesn't like soup. He doesn't like pasta sauce. ... [ Read More ]
Black Bean Brownies
For someone like myself who loves to explore flavour, feeding a picky preschooler can be torture. All of our efforts scoffed at before a single bite has even been taken. "Try it, you'll like it." you say, eagerly hoping they abide. They respond by ... [ Read More ]
Parenting 101: Homemade “Flakies”
What a week this has been. With a very heavy heart I took my oldest daughter, Edie, to her first day of school this week. It was so hard walking away as she whimpered "Don't go, Mommy", with her voice cracking, eyes swelling with tears. I had to walk ... [ Read More ]
Power of the Pop-Tart
I don't want to deny my girls the simple pleasures of life, such as mac n' cheese, hot dogs and pop-tarts, but I just can't bring myself to buy processed foods that I know we can make better. You certainly don't need to have kids to appreciate ... [ Read More ]
Rainbow Butterfly Cake & Other Tips for New Parents
I thought I was being clever when I sat down with Edie, days before her 4th birthday, and asked if she'd like to look at birthday cake ideas on Pinterest with me. I was wrong, this was a bad idea. The first photo to catch her eye was a 6-tiered, ... [ Read More ]
Zen Banana Bread (vegan)
It is so easy to over-think life and everything in it. After last week's success with creating a healthier option for banana bread lovers (by including whole wheat flour, flaxseed and maple syrup), I wanted to create a similar version for my ... [ Read More ]
Kid-Powered Ice Cream
Our little suburb of the world offered the perfect weather to celebrate National Ice Cream Day. It was an extra hot and very humid afternoon this July 19th so the girls and I recruited Grandma's help in celebrating with a big cup of our very own ... [ Read More ]
Swiper’s Blueberry Hill Muffins / The Curse Of The Picky Eater
As someone who loves to cook and explore new flavours my 3-year-old's picky eating habits sometimes make me want to pull my hair out! It started just before her 2nd birthday when she would throw her plate on the floor and grin with a false sense of ... [ Read More ]