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  • Honestly, this is the easiest, moistest cinnamon apple cake recipe -- with walnuts for added crunch. It is the perfect way to use up all those fall apples.
    Food,  Recipe Box

    Moist Cinnamon Apple Cake with Walnuts

    October 31, 2018 / No Comments

    Warning: the recipe for the most moist cinnamon apple cake you are about to attempt may result in making excuses to have “just one more slice”. In fact, I’m enjoying a slice right now, playing crumb roulette with my keyboard. Looking for a way to use up those apples from the orchard? As far as shot-in-the-dark recipes go, this one was a win. I won’t bore you with the details. Suffice it to say, we went apple-picking a month ago and we have a shit-ton of apples left to consume. I had it in my head I was going to bring a homemade treat to Blissdom Canada last weekend, so,…

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  • If you're looking for a flexible, comfortable, fashionable silicone ring then you need to check out Groove Life silicone rings. Great review at Erica Blogs.
    Health & Fitness,  Lifestyle,  Self Care,  Social

    Groove Life: Silicone rings that fit your lifestyle

    August 19, 2018 / 8 Comments

    I was thinking of this while maneuvering the toaster oven upside-down to empty yet more crumbs. There was the briefest of moments where I thought, "Shoot, Erica, watch you don't scrape your [diamond] ring on the glass!" This thought was quickly followed up with, "Oh, right! I have my Groove silicone ring on. Carry on."

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  • Choosing to commemorate the loss of a loved one in permanent ink is a very personal decision. I love my tattoo and I will carry a piece of my mother with me forever.
    Family,  Parenting

    Remembering my mom “MY” way: In paper and ink

    July 26, 2018 / 4 Comments

    Rather than succumbing to grief on this milestone day, I am remembering my mom in, what I consider, a beautiful, positive way. Last week, I got my third tattoo and I love it. Maybe I’m going through a midlife crisis or maybe I’m mastering the art of not giving a f*ck what everybody else thinks, but, yes, I got inked. I am woman, hear me roar. (My dad is going to lose it.) I was 40 when I got my first tattoo, one which is deeply sentimental. My dad actually designed it and he and my brothers and I share it. While we have all dealt with my mother’s passing…

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  • How to make the perfect gluten-free and sugar-free lemon blueberry scones
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    How to Make Gluten-free and Sugar-free Lemon Blueberry Scones

    May 27, 2018 / 3 Comments

    So, I made these lemon blueberry scones over the May 2-4 weekend and YOU GUYS! They were amazing. After all, if you weren't sitting down at 4am with tea and scones to watch the Royal Wedding last Saturday morning, are you even Canadian?

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    How to make Gluten-free and Sugar-free Orange Cranberry Scones

    May 27, 2018 / No Comments

    For some reason, when I contemplated making scones, orange cranberry scones were the first flavour-combination to pop into my head. Inspired by the Royal Wedding and all things British, I began researching scone recipes. It turns out there are one or two out there.

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  • An imperfect Mother's Day means you're doing it right.
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    An imperfect Mother’s Day means you’re doing it right

    May 13, 2018 / No Comments

    I kind of wanted a bit of leisurely time to myself to sit. Write. Drink coffee (which, by the way is only my second one this week, but that's another story). Go for a walk. On my already imperfect Mother's Day, I think I'm entitled.

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Instagram post 2194622620987921045_8215109 🎄 T R E E Day! 🎄 We made it happen. It’s been a jam-packed weekend and we only had an hour window. But we got in and got out with plenty of time to sip hot chocolate ☕️ with marshmallows around the fire.

We are BIG on tradition and we have been visiting @hortontreefarms for the past 14 Christmases to cut down our tree. They also always have a beautiful selection of pre-cut trees and today, since we didn’t have time to wander the farm, that’s how we chose ours. It fits our (shall we say) “intimate” living room space perfectly and it smells divine. I feel the Christmas warm-and-fuzzies really hit once the tree is up, do you agree?

Next to apple-picking, this is our favourite outing of the year. Now, we just need to find a window of time to decorate the tree…

Do you go real Christmas tree 🎄or artificial? Do you have it up yet?? #christmastradition #christmastrees #christmastreedecorating #realchristmastree #christmastreefarm #familytraditions
Instagram post 2193360656903107295_8215109 W H E N Friday hits and you feel like a deflated balloon. 🎈

This kiddo has been feeling and acting “off” all week. The last two nights he was up around 1:30am (yup, I was still awake) with aches and a sore throat. Tonight the fever struck. And while I hate seeing him feeling yucky, it’s noticeably quieter around here and that’s kind of a welcome rest to our tired ears. 😜

BUT, this is a reminder — as much to you as to myself — for rest and self care. Your littles may need you and you’ll be no good to them if you’re feeling run down. #notetoself

#fridaymood #itsthemostwonderfultimeoftheyear #hardweek
Instagram post 2192261010344638069_8215109 R A I S E your hand if you, too, need a sleep intervention (and this dog!). 🙌🏻🥱 You guys, I cannot seem to shut things down at night unless I am literally collapsing from exhaustion. And by that point I’ve pushed my body beyond the brink.

Why?? Things.

Sometimes I’m up mindlessly scrolling IG (I know I’m not alone on this one). But usually I’m trying to take advantage of the absolute stillness of the house to get “things” done, whether it’s a project I’m working on (like these blasted photo books) or writing or catching up on correspondence or online shopping… Admittedly, at this time of year this is all done with #HallmarkChristmasmovies playing in the background, but that’s NOT THE POINT. 😬 I think I’m just trying get as much done in a day as I can because I live with the “tomorrow I may not get to it” mentality. Plus, it’s a great “avoidance” strategy.

I’ve tried all the sleep strategies but, aside from switching to decaf coffee, they never seem to last. This issue for me goes deep, rooted, lately, in a jumble of personal issues. The “things” keeping me up are just a distraction from the mental ping pong match invading my headspace (👈🏻ironically, the name of one of my meditation apps.) I should probably get back to meditation…

For now, though, I laugh in the face of exhaustion. Haha! (🙄) And I’ll also be pouring myself a big-ass cup of coffee — possibly HALF STRENGTH 😱 — as I get back to my @photobookww editing with another cheesy AF @hallmarkchannel movie playing. It’s my day off and I’m gonna get sh*t done!

#sotiredtoday #tiredaf #cantsleepwontsleep #busymind #bringonthecoffee #photobook
Instagram post 2192034676515173037_8215109 A N O T H E R special night out with my girl ~ this time to see Anastasia. 💖 Wow. What a lavish production! This visual feast for the eyes was thoroughly entertaining. There were some really spectacular scenes filled with wonderful dancing, emotion, and even comedy that had me flashing back to The Carol Burnett Show. 🤣 The show ran long but we squeezed in a few minutes to snap some pics (loved running into @jackiyo again!) before sprinting to catch the train. Made it with a minute to spare!

I love days like these (even when they include my little guy waking up at 1am with a sore throat and achy knee. It was all very dramatic but nothing some cuddles, kisses, Stodal, Arnica cream, and an ice pack couldn’t fix.) 😬

Parenting, eh?

#girlsnightout #motherdaughterdate #anastasiabroadway #parentingaroundtheclock #lovemykids

So, basically,
Instagram post 2188324037036754658_8215109 N A U G H T Y or Nice?

No worries. At the Toronto Christmas Market 🎄 there’s something for everybody. This was my first visit EVERRR and I would love to go back before the end of the season. It had such a warm and festive vibe. (And I logged about 10000 steps with all the walking!) Have you been?
🎅🏼🤶🏻
#tcm2019 #torontochristmasmarket #christmasmood #itsalmostchristmas #experiencenewthings #downtowntoronto
Instagram post 2187591028893516560_8215109 G E M stoned🤩

It’s always a natural high when I get to spend time with my girl @artdesigndreams. You know, as a mom, I like to think I’m pretty hip to the ways of today’s teens. And then I say a phrase like “hip to the ways” 😆 and I realize I’ve turned into my own mother.

But then there are the moments. Like when I‘m talking with my teen at the end of the day and notice she’s wearing a pair of my pants. Or when I’m looking for my favourite black cardigan and find it hanging in her closet. Or when she “borrows” my jacket. Every day. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Or raids my nail polish.

I must still have some chill.😎
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So it’s no surprise my daughter and I were both drawn to these beautiful @gemletbracelets while out on a day trip in Toronto this past summer. But while she may invade my closet, when it comes to jewelry, she is the yin to my yang; the light to my dark. As is evident in her choice of gemstones vs mine. 💎 And I embrace this “same but different” side of her that is still a part of me.💕
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👉🏻👉🏻ICYMI I’m giving away a Gemlet bracelet in my Holiday Gift Guide and #giveaway for Moms! All you have to do is enter to win #ontheblog. {click link in bio + select this pic}.
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Which of your traits do you see reflected in your children?

#momsanddaughters #momanddaughterdate #momanddaughtertime #spendtimewithyourkids #twinningthursday
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