How to get the family to eat zucchini: encase it in pizza dough and a sh*t ton of cheese. Recipe from Simply in Season, Italian zucchini pie.

I will be breathing a big sigh of relief in a little while, when we are west of the fire.

Fund transit! This is not a rare occurrence. It should not be a mystery why ridership is low. My kid has been standing at the stop for 20 minutes.

Unfortunately, due to my Mennonite heritage, I am now legally obligated to make a bunch of deep-fried dough. #rollkuchen

When this line shows up early in a book, we are definitely finding out by the end that these people are still alive.

The tween is set to take her babysitter certification tomorrow, so there was only one clear choice for tonight’s movie selection in all its 1990s glory:

I miss my e-bike 😭😭😭

Tell me you watched a few skiing videos on instagram yesterday without telling me:

There are not too many places in the world where you can go for a 10 km skate on a frozen river on a random Tuesday afternoon, and I’m immensely grateful to live in one of them. #Winnipeg

I only just noticed that Apple thinks I am skateboarding when I’m ice skating. lol.

Day 3 of skating on the Nestsweya River trail in #Winnipeg as often as possible. I did not stop thinking about how wrong it is that I can enjoy a peaceful skate with my family while people a few hundred kms south are out demonstrating in these same temperatures with no peace or safety. ❤️ to MN.

Hey #Winnipeg, if you own basic winter gear (and I bet you do!), there’s no reason to say inside this weekend. The river trail is calling you. My only mistake today was dressing too warmly. *goggles not essential, but recommended.

This is my husband’s set up. Being a one-car family, sometimes it is definitely necessary to transport skis by bike.

It was especially meaningful to read a novel about the Halifax explosion before visiting Halifax and the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.

I was intentional about upping my CanCon reading in 2025 and wound up at 20%. Which Canadian books should I be adding to my 2026 TBR? Authors I enjoyed in 2025: Emma Hooper, Waubgeshig Rice, Jane Urquhart, Bobbi French, Margaret Atwood, Heather Marshall, Emily St. John Mandel, Donna Jones Alward.

Heading into 2026 with an upgraded reading experience 😍

It’s moments like these when I am confronted with the complete and total sham it is to identify myself as an “adult”. I must have skipped the class where we covered washing instruction hieroglyphics.

There are few things more embarrassing than accidentally leaving out evidence of recent cleaning when guests come over. It is imperative to uphold the illusion that we were not dusting, sweeping wiping, and tidying moments before your arrival. We live this way all the time. @nathanwpyle.bsky.social

There was briefly an empty basket on the floor, so of course moments later there was cat-filled basket on the floor. #caturday

I don’t think I’m going to be able to watch the movie Hamnet. That book wrecked me and had me bawling more than any book I’ve read in a long time.

Sorry to report that Calgary, Alberta named all their freeways trails and yet still is one of most car-happy cities in the country.

Got a pair of “Extreme” merino wool socks for each of my kids. The men’s and women’s versions should be identical other than size and colour options right? Nope, the women’s sock has a much thinner inside lining. Why????? Infuriating.

This is such a good book. Berenstain Bears are generally mediocre to bad, but this one stands out as brilliant.

Oh noooo. It’s Saturday afternoon and everyone has plans outside of the house except me and the cat. Whatever will we do?

Here’s a beautiful example in my neighbourhood from this weekend.

Pokémon cards are my go-to. Chaotic good, but make it cute.

Do you live in a #granolamennonite household, or do you see a container like this in your fridge and fully expect to see feta cheese inside? @granolamennonite.bsky.social

Me: Wow, look! The birthplace of Lucy Maud Montgomery! My entire family in unison: Who’s that? Me: 😳 🤦🏼‍♀️ I should have left you all at home.

Despite the heat, I forged ahead with a two pie day. Italian zucchini and saskatoon rhubarb.

The Spirit Sands in Spruce Woods Provincial Park #Manitoba will always hold a special place in my heart. I’ve been coming here since I was born; with my parents, on school field trips, youth retreats, camping with friends, etc. 1/2