Monthly Archives: May 2010

Money Money Money!!!! It is a part of our lives whether we like it or not and whether we have it or not! The question is how can we make more, find more, save more? I have the perfect solution…. I got my husband a coin counting jar as a funny gift. Little did I know that without very much effort we would have $150 in no time! Yes when you add all your pennies...

This weekend Jason and I joined the big club! We became members of Costco! I have been so excited to finally get my membership so I can join the masses… literally! It is just so insanely busy there!We were there at 9:45 in the morning and it was so so busy, I can’t imagine what happens in the middle of the afternoon on a weekend!?!Busy or not I am super...

Hey everyone, I wanted to dedicate this post to my girlfriends who are always there when I need them. According to statistics Canada women live longer than men – 78 vs 83! I think a major reason could be that men are more stressed than women are. The major difference between men and women in dealing with their stress is that we have a better support system than...

Thank God for long weekends! I don’t know about you but I love love love long weekends. I actually think that we should always have 3 day weekends. We spend our lives working too much so weekends like this need to be used to enjoy our spouses, families and to relax!!Yesterday I went for a fabulous massage to start my day. I went to Sylvia Pizzi Spa in Pointe-Claire....

Hello Married Truthers!Just wanted to let you all know that my wonderful and talented friend Kelly Alexander interviewed me this week on her internet radio program The Kelly Alexander Show. Listen to her latest show “featuring Kelly’s chat with physiotherapist Andrew Roberts on the benefits of physio. Kelly also speaks with blogger Nadia Lawand on her blog...

Hey guys, I was trying to think of a recipe to put on here and instead I wanted to tell my story on how I got into cooking, hopefully inspiring some of the men out there to get in the kitchen or on the BBQ and cook! I had always been the guy on the grill, whenever we had a BBQ, it was my turn to cook but I was cooking the same old stuff…Finally it came to a point...

I don’t know about you but I’ve got to go on a few of these a year! I know some people have a few of these trips a month but how do you keep it together at home always being away? I find it difficult enough working everyday and balancing it all at home. Now add travel to the mix and all goes crazy. Some of the people I know always tell me “wow you...

Every month I suffer from mood swings, bloating, major major food cravings and my insides going a bit nutty. Many of you women understand what I’m talking about…. PMS! Premenstrual syndrome is something that so many of us suffer from every single month and sometimes it seems like it takes over most of our month! Today on one of my favorite shows, The Doctors,...

Dinner time!! The most popular side dish to any meat is rice. Now I have a quick easy recipe for Greek rice. Many people, including my family, use the prepackaged rice but sometimes I get the urge to use the old fashion “real” rice. How to Prepare Greek Rice for 4:1 cup white long grain riceJuice of 1 lemonInstant Chicken Stock, we use the Knorr instant mixSaltPepper Directions:Boil...

To all you mom’s out there! Happy Mother’s day! Raising kids these days isn’t the easiest of tasks. Now that… my kids are grown, I understand how much work and love it takes to raise and to keep a family together. The example of your strength, devotion, and patience is now rippling through the generations. Thank you! ~Forest Houtenschil What...