Author Archives: Nicole

Foodie Friday: Delicious and Easy Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

I love a good curry. There’s nothing more satisfying, especially on a cool, autumn day. Since having my son however, making our favourite “from scratch” curry dishes has been difficult to do because they are time and labour intensive. Rather than give up on curry (which I will never do), I made it my mission […]

Getting your family fed and maintaining your sanity.

Just to be clear. This is not 1950. If you are in a long-term relationship (officially hitched or not), you should definitely be sharing the responsibility of feeding your family. Capeesh!? This is step numero uno of alleviating some stress, ok mommas!? Share the load. Maybe this will require some negotiation in your household. I […]

The 5 MOST important areas of self care that you’re probably neglecting

Sure, I adore luxury pampering sessions; pedicures, massages and baths, who doesn’t? But these are only one piece of the self-care equation. The reality is, it’s the accumulation of small daily acts of self-care that really help us to be our best, most authentic selves. Here are the 5 most important areas of self-care that […]

Foodie Friday: Want delicious risotto without all the fuss?

Everyone loves risotto right?! But who likes all the work that usually goes into it. Standing over a pot, constantly stirring, adding broth and waiting for it to absorb. Ugh! It’s a process and quite frankly, one I don’t have the time or patience for at the moment. So, I was really happy to find […]