"Teach a man to fish, he eats for a day. Teach him to garden, and the whole neighbourhood gets a zucchini" My veggie garden is in full swing, and this summer I planted zucchini for the first time. Based on the first few weeks of harvesting, it seems to be true what they say - … Continue reading Friday’s (GF) Find: Fudgy Zucchini Brownies
Author: Mandy
Weekend Wanderings: Aug 2nd & 3rd, 2025
I’ve decided to start a new weekly blog post, Weekend Wanderings, where I will write about all of the fun family activities and events happening around Victoria and the Saanich Peninsula for the coming weekend. Check it out each week for ideas of how to spend your weekend with the kids! This Weekend, Aug. 2/3, … Continue reading Weekend Wanderings: Aug 2nd & 3rd, 2025
Friday’s (GF) Find: Betty Crocker GF Chocolate Brownie Mix
If you’re looking for a quick and easy (but delicious!) GF dessert … look no further! The Betty Crocker GF Chocolate Brownie Mix is really yummy! Especially when served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream! Don’t over cook them, as they are quite tasty when they’re a bit chewy. Be careful when you head … Continue reading Friday’s (GF) Find: Betty Crocker GF Chocolate Brownie Mix
15 Ideas for Free Family Fun this Summer
I’m not sure how it happened, but it’s almost the end of July. We have one more month of summer vacation before kids return to school. If you're like our family, you may be looking for fun activities to do with the kids ... without breaking the bank! Here are 15 ideas for some free … Continue reading 15 Ideas for Free Family Fun this Summer
Pasta Love: A Toddler’s Guide to Meal Time
Pasta heart image from Pixabay *Warning: sarcasm ahead Fellow toddlers, this blog post is for you. It's no secret that we, as a collective, love pasta. Macaroni is a staple of our diet. If we could swing it, we would exist solely on pasta and other flour-based products. But often there are those in our … Continue reading Pasta Love: A Toddler’s Guide to Meal Time
Family Games Night: Board Game Ideas
We are definitely a "games family". Growing up, my parents taught us numerous card games: everything from Uno, to Solitaire games, Accords, and Bridge. And our family has always loved to play board games. Every Christmas my Aunt and Uncle would come to visit for a week, and almost every night after dinner the whole … Continue reading Family Games Night: Board Game Ideas
Friday’s (GF) Find: Recipe for GF Focaccia Bread
Since going gluten free, one thing I have not been able to master is baking gluten free bread. It’s something I’ve struggled with. But I recently discovered an incredible recipe for gluten free focaccia bread. It’s from the blog let them eat gluten free cake, and it is every bit as delicious as restaurant bread! … Continue reading Friday’s (GF) Find: Recipe for GF Focaccia Bread
Friday’s (GF) Find: Kinnikinnick Pie Crust
A new delicious Friday Find: Gluten free pie crust by Kinnikinnick! Before our daughter was diagnosed Celiac, I used to make apple pie from scratch using my Granny’s recipe. My Granny was an incredible baker and cook. I haven’t yet found a recipe to make my own GF pie crust … and then I came … Continue reading Friday’s (GF) Find: Kinnikinnick Pie Crust
Friday’s (GF) Find: Costco Frozen Yam Fries
Today’s Friday’s GF Find is something we just recently discovered at Costco: frozen yam fries! I love yam fries when we go out for dinner … and now we can make them at home as well! We just tried these for the first time the other night, and we thought they were really yummy! And … Continue reading Friday’s (GF) Find: Costco Frozen Yam Fries
Birthday Party Ideas
It rained again today. The air feels a little bit cooler, the evenings are getting darker, we no longer need the fans in our bedroom from summer time... and the birthday party invites from kids at school are starting up! For children born during the Fall/Winter months, the option of hosting your birthday party in … Continue reading Birthday Party Ideas
Seventeen Summers 