Life From the Playpen Stefania Thomson

Whether you're new to cooking or are finding the kitchen to be intimidating, I'm guiding you through the steps to I took to help me build more confidence in the kitchen. With a focus on keeping things simple and cooking family-friendly food, I'm here to help you through it and to tell you that you CAN cook. If you find yourself flustered in the kitchen, struggling to put a meal on the table and want dinner prep and meal time to be less stressful and more enjoyable, these tips break it all down for you. So, let's get cookin'!

We're currently living through some weird and unpredictable times. COVID-19 has barged into all our lives and is the culprit of a lot of anxiety, loneliness and fear. Thanks to some guy who ate a bat (that is the rumour after all) we are now living in isolation and have had to remove all and any sense of normalcy from our lives. Sadly, this way of living isn't something that my family and I are unfamiliar with. I have lived in isolation before and I know the feelings of anxiety and loneliness that come along with it. Today, we're talking about four easy ways to help you manage those feelings while also offering you a bit of perspective to ease your mind and bring you back to gratitude. 

I finally did it! For the first time in forever (clearly I've been watching a lot of Frozen) I've done something for me and I'm sharing it with you! There are three things in my life that I'm very passionate about: my family, food and talking/sharing. After losing my son when he was just shy of 11 months old, I knew that I needed to make a change. He is the inspiration behind everything I do and my daughter is my motivator that keeps me going. This is my story, my why and the reason that I still choose to get out of bed in the morning. My friends, join me in navigating this thing called life. We will walk through the highs and lows, laugh and cry and have open and honest conversations with a whole lot of sarcasm, of course! If you're looking to escape from that unrealistic Instagram feed, I'm your girl!