For as long as I can remember we have always have had pets from kittens and puppies to rabbits and hamsters. We were always very lucky that most of our pets lived long healthy lives into their elder years. Caring for our pets and giving them the right food during each stage of their life is very important for optimal health.
Right now we have two cats and a rabbit, our cats are still very young with one just getting out of the kitten stage. I am very happy to hear about all the wonderful pet foods from Iams that will be available for them when they are in their Senior Plus years.
If you having been reading Canadian Coupon Mom for awhile you will likely know how much we enjoy this white little bunny named Howard B. Wigglebottom. We have seen Howard learn about Bullies, Telling the Truthand now Howard learns about Sportsmanship.
With summer fast approaching and soccer starting in May this book came at a great time to talk to my children about being a good sport and playing as a team. My daughter had a hard time with losing when she was smaller but that is pretty normal for a 3 year old. She is getting better and we are finding that reading books like this and playing online games really is helping both kids learn to to be good sports.
April 3rd marked the release of Rascal Flatts newest album CHANGED! If you are a Rascal Flatts fan like myself you will want to get your hands on a copy of this great album. If you have never heard of them you really should take a quick listen and tell me what you think.
Rascal Flatts is comprised of singer Gary LeVox, bassist Jay DeMarcus and guitarist Joe Don Rooney. They have
evolved after being in the spotlight as some of country music's biggest
superstars. Their eighth studio album and their first with brand new material in two years is CHANGED. They found their way to the country music scene in 2000 and have sold over 21 million albums, 25 million digital downloads and have had 13 #1 singles to top the charts!
Do you find yourself cooking the same ol same ol stuff over and over again? Do you find your kids bored with meals? I have the cookbook you may just love, I love it! You don't need to be some fancy cook with fancy ingredients. I found that most of the ingredients that you need for these recipes I have in my kitchen already expect maybe some of things we don't eat on a regular basis.
I love to read recipe books, I know that sounds weird but I find more and more these days are actually books not just a cookbook with recipes. Most give tips on health, ingredients, and getting your kids to try new foods, along with how-to sections.
The MOM 100 Cookbook does all that. It is made to help moms with everyday meals. Meals that you can pronounce the ingredients and find them in the grocery store, no need to go to a specialty store. Katie Workman takes everyday meals that you and I have made and adds some flare, some pizzazz. They are regular ingredients with some spice or cooked just a bit different to get everyone enjoying dinner again.
The book includes 20 Dilemmas with 5 solutions each and there you have 100 new recipes. The recipes are delicious, easily adaptable (we did it with a couple meals already), no-fuss, includes tips, attitude and wisdom for surviving and staying happy in the kitchen. Katie has included "Fork in the Road" sections that are variations to make the dish simple for the kids as well as spice things up for the adults.
We tried a handful of recipes already and have a whole bunch marked off to make in the near future. This book is definitely one of those books you can use over and over again and not just for one or two recipes. We have tried Cheesy Rice with Broccoli, Big Batch Turkey Meat Sauce, Homemade Chicken Nuggets, Black Beans & Rice (which we adapted - using sausage cut up and also cut the recipe down big time and it still made plenty!) and The Basic Quesadilla's. I am sad to say we haven't tried the sweets yet but believe me I have those book marked off!
All the recipes we have tried so far have been easy to make with ingredients we have had on hand. The kids loved helping out in the kitchen for the ones they could help with. My daughter loved helping with the Chicken Nuggets, she was a fantastic helper and they turned out super! Every one loved them which in turn made her very proud.
This book is great for beginners in the kitchen to the more experienced. It is a great book to have on hand especially when you feel you are falling into the rut of what to have for dinner. A quick glance through The MOM 100 Cookbook and you will be set!
~*Disclaimer: This post was written by Marvelous Mommy Meals on behalf of Thomas Allen & Son Ltd. We received the above cookbook for review purpose. All opinions are honest and my own.*~
This week I am working a lot and will be making some very quick, and easy meals but at the same time trying to review a new cookbook that I will be sharing with you very soon. Take a look at what we are having this week.
Monday - A Lotta Endchilada (TLC pg 336)
Tuesday - Welcome Back, 'Cotta (TLC pg 332)
Wednesday - Let It Bean (TLC pg 55) & BBQ Pork chops
Thursday - Mixed Up Meatballs, rice and salad (TLC pg 19)
Friday - The Breakfast of Champignons (TLC pg 109)
Saturday - Hubby is still debating on what to make.. will update soon
Sunday - Bye Bye Burgie (TLC pg 96)
Baking this week: The Greatful Bread (TLC pg 282), Isn't She Loafly? (TLC pg 286) and Peanut-BETTER Gingersnaps
Recently I have been reviewing some great cookbooks and I am still working my way through them. I love cookbooks that are filled with great recipes not just a few that look good. Keep a watch for my reviews on cookbooks we are trying out to help make our dinner preps easier.
~*Jennifer
~*Disclaimer: This post was written by Marvelous Mommy Meals. This is not a sponsored post. All opinions are honest and my own.*~
With Easter and spring arriving I love to get a nice deep clean of the house and open all the windows and get some nice fresh air circulating. This spring I had the chance to try out the Clorox line called Green Works.
We received a great Green Works line up including all-purpose cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner, dilutable multipurpose cleaner, glass and surface cleaner, 2 dish soaps and the cleaning wipes.
Green Works products are made with plant and mineral-based cleaning ingredients to make it 95% natural, to help give you a safe cleaning product around the house. They are also biodegradable and with us trying to be more green this was definitely a plus in my books.
With all these great products on hand and eager children wanting to help
spring clean we got to work tidying up toys and picking through them to
see which ones they could part with.
How are you spending this Easter weekend? Today we will be out picking up a few things for the weekend and then tomorrow I am spending the day with @AMotherhoodBlog at the Originals Spring Craft Sale, while the kids have nanny visit with them. Sunday the Easter bunny hopefully will have hid some eggs (keep telling the kids he only comes if you are good boys and girls) and then spending time with the Family. I am sure Monday will be a day of relaxing with the kids.
Have a great long weekend!
~*Disclaimer: This post was written by Canadian Coupon Mom. This is not sponsored post. All opinions are honest and my own*~
I am always on the look out for tasty soups that are very easy to just heat and serve especially for lunches I am home alone and don't want to make a big mess making lunch.
Kettle Cuisine offers a great line of frozen individually packed soups that can be heated on the stove top or in a microwave. Kettle Cuisine is a premium soup manufacturer in Boston, Massachusetts and have been making quality products since 1986.
In the last year Kettle Cuisine has launched five of its delicious soups in Canada; which are available at major and independent retailers across the country. These soups are all natural, gluten free, dairy free and low in fat. All great qualities when looking for something tasty to eat for lunch or even dinner.
This soup is made up of slow simmer Angus beef with a blend of Southwestern spices, red beans, ripe tomatoes, hand-chopped peppers and spicy green chilies. My husband took this one to work and said he really enjoyed it, stressing it was really good but too small of a size for him. He can eat a lot of food but for myself it was the perfect size. Chicken Soup with Rice Noodles
This soup is definitely a comfort food made with a stock from scratch, adding crisp carrots, celery and tasty tender chunks of all natural chicken. The noodles in the soup are Tinkyáda rice noodles to keep it gluten free. My kids enjoy this on the side with grilled cheese and said they wanted it again soon. Two thumbs up on this soup from the kiddos.
This has to be my favorite soup and even my daughter has a few bites and loved it. It is made with fresh light cream from a New England dairies, then they add hand-shucked clams, sauteed onions and potatoes that were peeled just before cooking. This is a very creamy tasty soup and I will also add very filling.
This three bean chili is filled with slow simmered pinto beans, black beans and chili beans along with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, green chilies and a Kettle Cuisine Southwestern spice. It is a very hearty and flavorful chili. If you love chili you will want to try this vegaterian one that is sure to leave you satisfied.
This is a very hearty bowl of Tomato soup with veggies. I really enjoyed this one also. The red-ripe tomatoes. squash, carrots, celery, green beans make it very filling and the Kettle Cuisine's Italian seasoning is a wonderful flavor for this soup.
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a Rafflecopter giveaway~*Jennifer ~*Disclaimer: This post was written by Marvelous Mommy Meals on behalf of Kettle Cuisine, we received the five types of soups for review purpose. All opinions are honest and my own.*~
This week on April 3rd Adam Cohen's new album titled Like A Man made it's debut! Son of the legendary Leonard Cohen and Canadian born in Montreal Adam Cohen has been a musician since he could walk; he was always banging on teacups and the backs of chairs, stomping his feet and trying to whistle.
1998 was the year Cohen released his self-titled debut album, ‘Although I’m not embarrassed by the songwriting on my first record, I
do believe the production choices were poor; I was chasing a sound that
were not entirely my own. I was enamoured with very accomplished
sounding records by seasoned veterans, and didn’t understand how much my
youth and lack of polish would’ve been great to capture honestly.’ Cohen
Now if you were a Dawson's Creek fan back in the day you will likely remember "Cry Ophelia" by Adam Cohen, I would say that was my introduction to Adam and since then have loved his music. I was very happy to hear of the new album Like A Man. I find it very soothing.
Right now we have two cats and a rabbit, our cats are still very young with one just getting out of the kitten stage. I am very happy to hear about all the wonderful pet foods from Iams that will be available for them when they are in their Senior Plus years. 
