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Preschoolers Like to "Work" Too: Jobs Around the House for the Li

May 12, 2009

Preschoolers are learning so much about the world. In everything they do it is an opportunity to learn, explore and be creative. So often we witness preschoolers playing house, going to work and pretending to do chores. It is their way of making sense of the world and what they see. We have a play kitchen that our daughter has spent endless hours cooking and baking in. Having chores not only helps them master new skills, it gives children a sense of responsibility, develops independence and promotes strong self-confidence.
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Top 5 Ways to Pack Your Child's Lunch with Extra Love

by Raechelle Masuda

April 21, 2009

I create most of our lunches in the kitchen, at lunch time without much thought to packing a lunch. It is the bonus of staying at home with the children. However as time slips by this year, the approaching school year is coming. Although we have yet to decide if our preschooler will be staying for lunch or coming home (we want to understand the options at the school before deciding), packing healthy, fun lunches have been on my mind.
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Sunday Suppers and Other Family Feast Fun

by Raechelle Masuda

April 20, 2009

We always eat supper together as a family. We are lucky that my husband can be home early enough to do this every night. As the kids grow up the importance of these family dinners with only grow with them. Yet on the weekends, we have more time and energy for creative dinners we try to have fun and try new things, as well as enjoy our favourites.
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Getting Your Kids Hooked on Veggies

by Raechelle Masuda

April 13, 2009

I feel very fortunate that my preschooler has an amazing appetite and is willing to try just about anything. My toddler on the other hand is a challenge on the best of days. Since we try to keep our grocery budget in line, we usually have at least one meatless meal a week. When I share this tidbit with other moms, they are usually in awe and often ask what I make. I should mention "meatless" for us means meat. Not necessarily eggs and fish. On our meatless days we opt for refried bean wraps, eggs, steamed fish or homemade mac and cheese. We also have sliced cucumbers at every meal, although with peas or corn as a side. Since the cucumbers are always there, both my kids eat them without thinking about it.
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Green Life

by Raechelle Masuda

March 19, 2009

In an effort to live green, eco-conscious and more healthy, I have been obsessively attempting to go beyond my comfort level. I am so not a cook. My husband did all the cooking when we were students and later when I graduated and started working. This worked out perfectly as far as I was concerned, however once I started staying home with the kids, it felt wrong to expect him to cook when I was here, like all day. So I find myself attempting all sorts of recipes to keep us healthy and to reduce our consumption of packaging. I actually enjoy cooking, if I have the time and space to do so. It is another form of creative self expression, something I never appreciated before.

5 Basic Boosts for Busy Parents

by Raechelle Masuda

March 05, 2009

Most of us are dedicated to ensuring that our children get the best foods, limited junk food and healthy choices. However, when life gets busy sometimes it is hard for us as parents to do the same for ourselves! Today's guest posters, Bonnie Johnson and Deanna Segrave-Daly, serve up five great ways parents can maintain a healthy lifestyle even in the midst of all the childhood chaos. As registered dietitians, they know the ins and outs of good nutrition. Even more important, they are moms who understand that our busy, crazy schedules means we need quick, manageable solutions -- and all the help we can get.
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Crab Night

by Raechelle Masuda

February 20, 2009

Living on the east coast has many advantages. I loved the ocean when we were in California. The smell of the salt air, the sand, the water ... All very appealing especially to one that grew up on the prairies. As I gaze out my window to the harbour, I take a deep breath and taste the salt in the air. I am fully accepting of this being our home. It is new, a little intimidating at times and very far from family, but it is our city now.

crab night

(see he totally know J is going to cook him!)

Taking advantage of fresh seafood and farmer's markets we are starting to learn to cook the fresh foods of the Atlantic (mostly J since I am not really all that into dealing with our food if it is still alive).

We started off simple. Mussels. Mmmm, J steams then with a broth, garlic and basil ... My mouth is watering at the thought.

crab night

Then this past Saturday night we cooked up a couple crab ... J & B picked them out a the fish market and brought them home. I really really cannot touch a squirming nervous animal that totally knows it is about to die. Thankfully my adoring husband has overcome his phobias. The meal was so yummy and we hope to make it a Saturday tradition to make up a fabulous seafood meal, bought locally, prepared together as a family.

crab night