Wonderful Food Wednesday #38
Welcome to Wonderful Food Wednesday- #38 Thanks for joining us for another week of Wonderful Food Wednesday! We've had so many amazing recipe posts linking up each week. You guys are making us HUNGRY! Keep it up, because we absolutely love it and want to see this weekly link up grow by leaps and bounds. Help us spread the word about this link up on Facebook and Twitter. We'll love you … [Read More...]
Family
Hilton Garden Inn Perfect For Family Travel
When we travel as a family, we choose our hotels carefully. Location, cleanliness, amenities and service are all important to us. Hilton Garden Inn does a fantastic job on all of these. We have stayed in five difference Hilton Garden Inn locations in the last year. Each one, clean, … [Read More...]
Trusting your Gut
As we all know, being a mom is a hard job. Harder still when you are faced with tough decisions. Sometimes I think it is all about trusting your gut. Today I drove to Toronto to take my boys to Sick Kids Hospital. One of our twins was born with a condition called club foot. I have … [Read More...]
A Loss for our Family
Death is hard. It is one of the hardest things I think that we all have to deal with. The loss of a loved one, saying goodbye, and grieving. Over Easter my family had to say goodbye to my cousin. He was 40. He died in a snowmobile accident, no alcohol involved, just the wrong turn on a … [Read More...]
Why We Love Walt Disney World
Today I am featuring one of my great blogging friends, Cheryl from Kids on a Plane. If you haven't checked out her blog, especially her Disney tips you must head over. Here is her story about why her family loves Walt Disney World Why We Love Walt Disney World I am a 30 something year … [Read More...]
Food
Wonderful Food Wednesday #38
Welcome to Wonderful Food Wednesday- #38 Thanks for joining us for another week of Wonderful Food Wednesday! We've had so many amazing recipe posts linking up each week. You guys are making us HUNGRY! Keep it up, because we absolutely love it and want to see this weekly link up grow by … [Read More...]
Maison Le Grand Rosee with Kale and Asparagus #Giveaway
Rosee is is one of my favorite pasta sauces. I love the creaminess of it without the heaviness of an Alfredo. So, you can imagine my delight when asked to try Maison Le Grand's new Rosee sauces. Then I heard they were dairy free. I was admittedly skeptical that you could create a sauce made … [Read More...]
Thai Green Curry Chicken
Last night I made one of my family's favorite recipes. We love Thai food, and green curry is our favorite. I created this recipe from a similar one from the Thai Kitchen website. I love that you can moderate the amount of spice depending on how much curry paste you put in. Ingredients: 2 … [Read More...]
Buttermilk Cupcakes + Thomas the Train
Yesterday I made one of my favorite recipes - Buttermilk Cupcakes! If you love making cupcakes and don't have Martha Stewart's Cupcake Cookbook, it is a must have. It's filled with beautiful photos, yummy cupcakes and great decorating ideas. Here is her recipe for : Yellow Buttermilk … [Read More...]
Spicy Buffalo Cheese Dip
I LOVE dips! Anything that could be considered an appetizer is tops on my list! I first tried this dip as a baked chicken dip by Hungry Girl and loved it. But, with lots of vegetarian friends I needed to make some adjustments. So, I created this dip based on a variety of different ones I … [Read More...]
Travel
Travel Tuesday #11
It's Travel Tuesday! A chance to share your journeys and read about others. Whether it be a trip thousands of miles away or to a local destination we'd love you to link them up. This month, Kerrie's family visited the Georgia Aquarium and Gingermommy took her family to Niagara Falls Are you … [Read More...]
S is for Santorini
It's time for the letter S in the ABC Friday Photo Share. This one is a toughie! There are so many things that begin with the letter S that I love. Smarties, sundaes, sweaters, slippers, sweatpants, silver, snuffleupagus just to name a few. Linking up again this week to Maple Leaf … [Read More...]
Lots to Love at the Georgia Aquarium – Atlanta
This March my family travelled to Atlanta, Georgia and our first stop was the incredible Georgia Aquarium. We used our Atlanta City Pass, skipped the line ups and went straight in. The woman who took our tickets suggested we pick up tickets to the Dolphin show right away. The best advice! … [Read More...]
Hilton Garden Inn Dayton South-Austin Landing
On our recent road trip through the Eastern United States we stayed a number of Hilton Garden Inn properties. The Hilton Garden Inn Dayton South-Austin Landing was only finished two weeks prior to our arrival. It smelled new, was decorated in a modern, vibrant style and was a welcome respite … [Read More...]
Hilton Garden Inn Perfect For Family Travel
When we travel as a family, we choose our hotels carefully. Location, cleanliness, amenities and service are all important to us. Hilton Garden Inn does a fantastic job on all of these. We have stayed in five difference Hilton Garden Inn locations in the last year. Each one, clean, … [Read More...]
Giveaways
Maison Le Grand Rosee with Kale and Asparagus #Giveaway
Rosee is is one of my favorite pasta sauces. I love the creaminess of it without the heaviness of … [+] More
Treat Your Skin with Eucerin #giveaway
I was one of those people who was born with eczema I had it on my arms and eyelids as a baby … [+] More
Libre Tea Mug Giveaway
Love tea. It's my favorite afternoon pick me up, or an evening cup of warmth. As a tea lover, … [+] More
Reviews
Disney’s Planes Coming to Theatres August 9
My boys love anything with an engine. Cars, trucks, planes, trains, they love them all! Planes have … [+] More
Happy Mother’s Day from Monsters University
With Mother's Day fast approaching the crew from Monsters University are here to send their best … [+] More
Koala Kid Movie Review
The Koala Kid movie is sure to delight your family, children and adults alike. Its a cute movie … [+] More
On Being a Mom
May 13, 2013 By Kerrie @ Family Food and Travel 23 Comments
Mother's Day this year was a day of great reflection for me. I've been a mom for 3 years. Three of the most amazing and difficult years I could imagine. Being a mom is the hardest job I've ever had. Like many mothers, I struggle with the delicate balance of work, family, and personal time. … [Read More...]