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FAM, health | Oct. 2024

Daylight Savings Time: How to Fall Back

EAT, family meals | Sep. 2024

Pregnancy and Fall Fashion Trends

EAT, family meals | Sep. 2024

Creamy Mushroom Stroganoff with Dairy-Free Puff Pastry

holidays By Jill Amery October 2, 2024 16 Comments

Stroganoff is one of those dishes passed along for generations. A comforting, hearty winter meal, I envision my grandparents dining in front of a roaring fire while watching the snow fall. The only issue for me is that traditionally, it is meats (and leftovers) that are turned into stroganoff. My husband despises turkey, and I want to entertain over the holidays with elevated dishes that give a nod to the past without using the double creams favoured by generations past. In order to satisfy all of my goals, I decided to alter the original recipe to include a variety of mouth-watering mushrooms, replace the dairy with Silk Almond Beverage and present everything inside a delectable puff pastry cup that uses no dairy.

Daylight Savings Time: How to Fall Back

FAM, health By Jill Amery October 2, 2024 Tags: back, clocks, daylight savings time, fall, fire alarm, iophic, smoke alarm, time change 8 Comments

Daylight Savings always messes up our kids’ schedules! To help households get ready for the change and keep the daily schedules moving smoothly, we’ve compiled a few tips to make the transition a bit smoother. Good luck! (ps. Spring is just around the corner. Kindof).

5 Hilarious Signs Your Kid Might Be Using Your Phone Too Much

FAM, tech By Guest September 28, 2024 3 Comments

We’ve all handed our phones over to quiet down an antsy child in line. Sometimes the easiest answer is the right answer in the moment and a little Candy Crush never hurt anyone. The ends justify the means, no judgement here. We totally get it. While a little bit of screen time isn’t the end of the world, kids often fall in love with their parents’ mobile devices and it can spell (humorous) trouble. Here are five hilarious signs your kid might be using your phone just a little bit too much:

Fall Mushroom Soup

EAT, family meals By Jill Amery September 26, 2024 1 Comment

Nothing embodies the earthy flavours of autumn more that mushrooms. The Japanese word ‘umame’ means a taste sensation produced by glutamates. It’s sometimes considered a 5th basic taste along with bitter, sweet, salty and sour. And mushrooms dish this out in spades.

Pregnancy and Fall Fashion Trends

FAM, pregnancy By Jill Amery September 9, 2024 10 Comments

After a gorgeous luncheon last week with Lisa Tant, Editor-in-Chief of Flare Magazine, it was time to transfer inspiration into a revamp of the closet. Hosted at Vancouver’s Wear Else, I was in a mecca of fashion, and all I wanted to do was hit the changing rooms. The first fall season while I haven’t been pregnant or attempting to drop baby weight, and, as luck would have it, it’s a particularly stellar year for pregnancy and postpartum dressing. Gone are the gladiator sandals, the cut-off tights and the butt/thigh-hugging shirts (thank you very much).

Fall Quinoa

EAT, family meals By Jill Amery September 1, 2024 12 Comments

Leftovers for school lunches? Check. Healthy side dish? Of course! Nutrient-rich dinner? Absolutely. This Fall Quinoa is a simple idea for a weekday dinner that will be in the family’s top ten as soon as they try it. Serving it in an empty squash or mini-pumpkin elevates this dish for holidays.

5 Tips for Visiting the Florida Everglades

ROAM, USA By Jill Amery August 16, 2024 6 Comments

Swamps, alligators, snakes, big cats and lemurs never get old, and if you find yourself in south Florida, tear yourself away from the shopping at Sawgrass Mills for a few hours to do a tour. Not only can you hold a baby alligator and pet some epic snakes, but there are many other rare animals to encounter. As a National Geographic Kids Insider, I have learned a bunch about big cats, but this is certainly the place to see them in person. I was pretty sad seeing them in cages, but hoped they get to roam and run freely as much as possible in order to keep the species healthy.

15 Things You should Pack in your Diaper Bag

GEAR, toys By Jill Amery August 15, 2024 Tags: baby, diaper bag, diapers, featured, health, medication, newborn, nursing, outings, swaddling blanket, toys 11 Comments

The diaper back is often handbag, toybox and tolietry kit in one. Sleep-deprived moms often forget to replenish their bags and there is nothing worse than being left in a lurch without diapers or a change of clothes for your baby. Here’s a checklist of the essential 15 things you should pack in your diaper bag, as well as a few fun surprises.

How do I know if my Child needs a Chiropractor?

FAM, health By Jill Amery August 3, 2024 Tags: children chiropractic, chiropractic baby, kids chiropractic No Comments

This article attempts to answer the questions asked by many parents about their children’s spinal health. Just as many concerned parents take their children to the dentist for regular check-ups, so it is that many parents who are already chiropractic patients themselves are bringing their children to chiropractors to have their spinal development checked.

Food for Little Activists

EAT, snacks By Jill Amery May 12, 2024 3 Comments

The International Baccelaureate program encourages kids to think independently, drive their own learning, become more culturally aware, and engage with people in an increasingly globalized, rapidly changing world. Our family is very lucky that we live in an area with public IB schools that begin at the kindergarten level.

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