Rain, rain, more rain … and maybe even a bit of snow?! March on the Peninsula isn’t exactly known for its warm weather and sunshine (although we have seen some beautiful days!). With a lot of indoor days, it can sometimes be a bit trickier to find activities to keep our little ones busy. Here … Continue reading Rainy Day Outings with the Kids
Family Day 2023 Activities
Happy Family Day! There are quite a few family activities (most of them free!) happening around Sidney and Victoria today. Here are some of the ones I have learned about... Family Day at Royal Athletic ParkWhen: 10:30am-1:30pmWhere: Royal Athletic ParkWhat: Music, mini-field soccer, disc golf, bouncy castle, and base running with the HarbourCats mascot. Family … Continue reading Family Day 2023 Activities
Friday’s (GF) Find: eos Lip Balm
Today’s Friday Find isn’t a gluten free food item - but instead a lip balm! As our daughter got a bit older, she was asking about using a lip balm. I don’t know of any research that shows that Celiac need to use a gluten free lip balm. Some research (see Celiac Canada) suggests that … Continue reading Friday’s (GF) Find: eos Lip Balm
Friday’s (GF) Find: Homemade Ginger Cookies
The GF Friday Find for today isn’t something you can purchase, but rather something that you can make! Today I’d like to share a recipe from one of my favourite gluten free sites: Gluten Free on a Shoestring. When we started the gluten free lifestyle, the thing I struggled with the most was finding recipes … Continue reading Friday’s (GF) Find: Homemade Ginger Cookies
Family Events Around Town: January & February 2023
The New Years ball has dropped, and 2023 is here! 2022 has wrapped up, and with it, all of the Christmas events and festivals. Kids have headed back to school, and you as parents and caregivers may be looking for new fun events to explore as a family on the weekends. I’ve searched and searched, … Continue reading Family Events Around Town: January & February 2023
Friday’s GF Find: Tutti Frutti Modeling Clay
Just this week I learned about a gluten free alternative to play-doh! It’s called Tutti Frutti Scented Modeling Dough, and it’s sold at our local Saanich Peninsula toy store, Buddies Toys. It comes in 12 different colours/fragrances, and sells for $2.99/100g container. After struggling with homemade GF play-doh a bit in the past, I have … Continue reading Friday’s GF Find: Tutti Frutti Modeling Clay
Christmas 2022: Ideas for Family Events around Town
It feels like somehow we've gone from Halloween to the end of November in the blink of an eye! And that means that my favourite time of year is quickly approaching. I love the holidays for the time with family and friends, delicious dinners, game nights ... and the many family events and activities that … Continue reading Christmas 2022: Ideas for Family Events around Town
Friday’s (GF) Find: Bob’s Red Mill GF Pancake Mix
For a treat sometimes on the weekends, our girls love to have waffles! When we first went gluten free, we had troubles finding a waffle mix that we enjoyed. After trying numerous different options, Bob’s Red Mill GF pancake mix is the favourite in our house!
Friday’s (GF) Find: Brazilian Cheese Bread
Our family has been gluten free ever since we found out our eldest daughter has Celiac disease. It was a huge lifestyle change, and it took us quite some time to figure it all out. That was over five years ago, and I am still always on the lookout for new delicious gluten free (GF) … Continue reading Friday’s (GF) Find: Brazilian Cheese Bread
Halloween 2022
Halloween is tomorrow! Are you looking for a last-minute event or activity to do with the kids? Look no further! I have done the research and pulled together a list of all of the fun Halloween events happening around town the next few days - as well as a few craft/art projects to try with … Continue reading Halloween 2022
Seventeen Summers 