One of my favourite thing about summer is that seafood becomes local and affordable where I live (not to mention sustainable). This week’s 7-day healthy meal plan relies heavy on the sea for inspiration. Ella is going through a bit of a seafood kick (I blame Mako Mermaids). I normally try to ensure that we…
In the summer, it’s much more affordable to make homemade roasted tomatoes rather than buy the expensive canned versions. Plus, you get to know where your produce is coming from and avoid any preservatives. Here is an easy healthy recipe for homemade roasted tomatoes. Roasted tomatoes are a great addition to homemade pasta sauces, pizza,…
One of our favourite cities that we’ve visited as a family has been Montreal. While it makes things easier if you speak a bit of French, with the amount of family attractions and great food in Montreal, you’re guaranteed an amazing time no matter your grasp of the language. Now, my list of Top Ten…
A quick, easy and flavorful recipe for beef stew and dumplings – ready in less than 30 minutes! It’s the perfect comfort food meal: satisfying, delicious and chockfull of protein and veggies! Beef Stew and Dumplings Recipe This easy beef stew recipe actually came about from a #momfail moment. I had meant to make my…
Every Friday, I will share our 7 day healthy meal plan for the following week, starting on Monday so you have two days to shop and get ready! Here’s our second healthy weekly meal plan. Every family has different preferences, so there will likely be a couple meals that do not appeal to you — swap…
Recently, Ella and I jumped on an Amtrak and headed south to Chicago. We were going for two things: food and cupcakes. Er, I mean food and educational enrichment. (But also cupcakes.) One of the best parts about travelling for me has to be getting to visit amazing restaurants and experiencing a variety of cuisine, so…
We love rainbows anytime of the year, so any excuse to make a giant post of rainbow activities and crafts is more than welcome! Here you will find over 50 ideas for rainbow snacks, rainbow crafts, rainbow science, rainbow literacy, rainbow sensory play, and DIY rainbow ideas for grown-ups!
What kid doesn’t love the wonder and beauty of a snow globe? The Artful Parent had the wonderful idea 3 years ago to gift some peppermint play dough in mason jars and make it look like little snow globe presents. We did a little spin on that idea and made these peppermint salt dough snowmen…
A couple of weeks ago, I shared how I develop unit studies (along with some printables), keeping true to the Reggio & Montessori spirit. Today, I want to share with you a set of more comprehensive Montessori unit study printables. This set of printables is ideal if you are doing a full-fledged unit study that…
Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond is such a food blogger inspiration to me, so I was thrilled to be given the chance to review her new cookbook, Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays. There were some delicious-sounding options (the entire book reads like a homey American restaurant menu), but in the end I settled on…
Hello, I’m Jennifer, and WELCOME to Sugar, Spice and Glitter! On Sugar, Spice & Glitter you can expect to find magical solutions and ideas to help you achieve rockstar mom status, whether you are looking for delicious recipes, fun kids’ activities, or family travel advice! (I also share the occasional parenting article based on my…
Reading Christmas Books is a favourite family tradition, and I love using children’s books to develop unit studies. Here are some Montessori-inspired Toddler and Preschooler activities that we enjoyed during our Mitten Unit Study.
