Tag Archive: Chocolate

Healthy and Fun Birthday Party Ideas

One of the toughest things I’ve encountered as a parent is planning my kids’ birthday parties. Should I hire an entertainer? What should I serve? How do I keep the party healthy?

Guilt Free Candy – Weight Watchers Pecan Crowns (Review)

Recently I was sent a bag of Weight Watchers Pecan Crowns candy (by Whitmans) to review.  Knowing how tempted I am to eat all of my kids Halloween candies, I waited until my kids were digging into their bags to dig into my own bag and try them.  I also have to admit that I [...]

You Are What You Eat

And apparently my girls are made out of chocolate. Sierra and Brooke will only drink chocolate milk.  I’ve tried white milk, water and a million different kinds of juices – but all they ever want is chocolate “milkies”.  Unfortunately they drink so much of it that they barely eat any food (or is refusing to…

Sick Day = FAIL!

Yesterday at 4:14 pm my phone rang at work.  I glanced at the call display and saw that it was the girls’ daycare centre calling.  Seeing the number on the phone so late in the day instantaneously invoked my fight or flight response – my heart began to race, I became anxious, and I began…