Author Archive: heffalump23
Bacon, Egg, & Cheese Muffins and more…
Well, with an upcoming move, I must admit that the month of May was spent mostly eating at some of our favourite haunts one last time. Nothing too exotic ended up on the agenda. Instead, I did get a bit creative in the kitchen and I wanted to share a few recipes that are worth …
Food Travels: April Edition
Continuing on our culinary trip around the world, my family decided to try out Nepalese food during the month of April. We had heard great things about this type of food, but never had the chance to try it. So, one snowy Saturday night, we headed to The Himalayan Restaurant on 17th Avenue SW to …
Fun Foam = Hours of Fun
As you may have noticed from some of my previous posts, my daughter and I love to make crafts together. However, I have been searching for a project that she can do on her own. My thought process was that not only would this give her confidence to work independently, but it would also give …
Gardening…one square at a time!
Hubby and I always wanted a big garden, but when we moved to our home in Calgary, complete with postage stamp sized lot, we knew it would take some creativity to make it happen. After quite a bit of research, we came across the Square Foot Gardening Method, and we have had wonderful success! First, …
Making Homemade Crayons
Lately I have been seeing a lot of posts in the blogging world about making your own crayons, so Hannah and I thought it was time we gave it a try. I figured that with all of the bits and pieces we had accumulated in Hannah’s crayon box that it was time to put them …
Releasing Your Inner Artist
To add a bit of color into a drab winter’s day, my daughter and I headed out to UB the Artist in McKenzie Towne to do some pottery painting. Knowing that pottery painting can get a bit pricey, I had been waiting until just the right moment to take Hannah. Seeing as she has been more …
A New Take on Vacation Mementos
If you are like me, you probably have countless mugs, t-shirts, and other trinkets from various family vacations sitting around your house. A few years ago, my husband and I decided to put an end to the vacation clutter and we came up with an idea that has worked great…Christmas ornaments. The holidays are a …
Professional Sports and Preschoolers
For many, the idea of bringing their little ones to a professional sporting event is crazy talk. In my family, it happens on a regular basis. My three-year old is as much of a Flames fan as my husband and I are. She knows many of the players’ names and numbers, and she is not …
Traveling the World…One Fork at a Time
Here in Calgary, we are so fortunate to have some wonderful cuisine that is not only authentic, but in many cases, child friendly. My husband and I wanted to try more things, as well as expose our daughter to different cultures, but we had no idea where to start. Thanks to some friends of ours …
Magical Madness in Lake Louise
Last month, I posted about the Lake Louise Ice Magic Festival, and I wanted to follow-up with a recap of this year’s event. As in previous years, this event was no disappointment! Thanks to a well-timed Chinook, the crowds were a bit larger than we’ve seen in years past, though everyone seemed to be having …
