Food

Grocery Prices Are Wild – Here Are Some Ways We Keep Costs Down(ish)

When I asked readers what blog topics they’d like to hear about, “thrifting” came up repeatedly. It seems people are looking for new ways to save money – or maybe they just want to…

Budget, Food, Habits, Money, Planning, Thrifting
Apr, 17, 2025
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Christmas Recap 2024: Food, Traditions, What Worked and Other Notes

I think this was my favourite Christmas from adulthood.

The kids were healthy. The adults were (mostly) healthy. The food was amazing. We had a white Christmas. The kids were old enough to sleep in,…

Christmas, Family, Food, Habits, Holidays, Planning
Jan, 02, 2025
34 Comments

Top Five/Bottom Five: The Condiment Edition

I live in a family that adores sauces. In fact, you could say sauces are our jam. (What? I like bad puns.)

So I figured it was high time to discuss condiments, a topic I…

My Go-To Banana Chip Muffin Recipe

I have been meaning to post the recipe for my current favourite muffins for months now and even started typing it up in a cute recipe template from Canva. And then I forgot about…

Food
Aug, 08, 2024
24 Comments

Do I Need A Kettle? Probably Not…

This picture – from a quasi-recent A Day In My Life post – prompted some reader concerns and questions.

Yes that is a small pot of water. Yes it is used to boil water. Yes…

Food, Habits, Home
Jul, 15, 2024
44 Comments

One Show + One App: Two Things I’m Currently Loving

Let’s talk about The Great British Baking Show. I do not think a more perfect television show exists on this planet. I love every hour I spend watching Paul, Prue, and all those talented…

Top Five/Bottom Five: The Best and Worst Ice Cream Flavours

Originally published May 2024; updated July 2026

Some subjects are almost too controversial for polite company.

Politics. Whether the toilet paper roll should go over or under (we all know the answer is OVER, right?).

And,…