Phoenix and the Ocean

Raw Caramel Mini Cheesecakes

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[Ingredients]

1/2 cup walnuts

1/2 cup almonds

1/4 cup pitted dates (soaked 10 minutes, then drained)

1 cup raw cashews (soaked 6 hours or overnight, then drained)

70g loving earth salted caramel chocolate

1/4 cup maple syrup

1 tsp vanilla

40g loving earth dark chocolate

1/2 tbsp coconut oil

2 tbsp cacao nibs

[To make]

Process walnuts, almonds and soaked dates on high until a crumb forms.

Press into silicon molds to form the crust.

Melt loving earth salted caramel chocolate over a double boiler.

Blend melted chocolate, cashews, maple syrup and vanilla until creamy.

Spoon and press into molds on top of the crust.

Freeze until firm.

Pop out of molds.

To create the icing – Melt dark chocolate and coconut oil together in a glass dish in boiling water.

Pour over top of each individual cake and garnish with chopped walnuts and cacao nibs.

Store in the refrigerator.

Enjoy.

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Blueberry Coconut Popsicles

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Blueberry Coconut Popsicles

Phoenix has been icy pole & popsicle obsessed this summer. It must be the heat and also a toddler thing. The best part of his addiction is that he doesn’t even care what flavour they are OR what’s inside them. He thinks he’s getting a cold treat regardless… SO i’m definitely going to take advantage of this and sneak in all the things I want him to be eating that he is too picky to try. Find below the steps to make these creamy cold treats.

[Ingredients]

1 cup canned coconut milk

1/2 cup almond milk

3 tbsp maple syrup

1 cup blueberries

1 chopped kiwi

1 tsp vanilla extract

[To Make]

Blend coconut milk, almond milk, maple syrup and vanilla.

Add blueberries and kiwi and blend until roughly chopped.

Pour into popsicle moulds and freeze overnight.

Enjoy xx

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Phoenix’s Third Birthday Cake

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My baby turned THREE.

I can hardly believe it. Three years with us and it has been the most amazing ride. I’ll call it a ride because it certainly has not come without its challenges. But these are definitely the best days of our lives.

We started the new year off getting back to eating healthier. And so for Phoenix’s Birthday, I decided to give a raw cheesecake a go. And to my surprise, he absolutely loved it! In fact, he had no idea he was eating cashews and maple syrup and not the real deal. It was such a beautiful and simple cake, that I thought, I definitely have to share the recipe with you guys here. It is so easy to whip up, and no baking required. The only thing is that you have to prepare the nuts a day in advance by soaking them overnight and chill in the freezer for a few hours before you ice.

If you want to give the recipe a try, HERE it is! The only thing I did differently, was use white chocolate to make the ganache instead of dark.

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Fernie: Our little visit to the Rocky Mountains


Dear Fernie, Winter looks good on you. We drank your coffee, ate your bagels and soaked up your romantic Wonderland. It only took us about a nine-hour-drive to get from Regina, Saskatchewan to this sleepy, little town. Which felt pretty darn long when you’ve got a toddler and a baby in the back seat. We only had to stop about five times each way, change half a dozen nappies and whip out the boobs on the side of the road. The best part about our holiday might have been unplugging and not having any wifi while we were on the road or out and about, only in the condo that we rented. It was a long drive with us just being with each other. When we finally arrived, we stayed at the Silver Rock Condos and had such a positive, cozy experience. The rooms are self contained and include a fireplace and the biggest, comfiest beds, EVER. The complex has a big pool, outdoor hot tub, a steam room and a gym. Waking up to mountain views was definitely the best part.

In town, we snacked on bagels from the Big Bang Bagel, sipped on flat whites at The Valley Social and took Phoenix tobogganing on the dirt mounds just behind the Aquatic centre. We ate all the Japanese at Yamagoya Sushi and brunched at The Loaf. We spotted Moose in the valley and soaked in breathtaking views from the Alpine Ski Resort. I can only imagine how beautiful the hikes would be here in the summer.

Fernie, we will definitely be back!

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3 Great Reasons to Collaborate

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One of my favourite parts about Instagram is the community of creative women and mothers it has connected me to. Social media certainly has impacted the social elements of our lives. Without a doubt, we aren’t as interactive in person as we used to be. Modern motherhood is isolating and Instagram has created an outlet for us all to connect and unite. One thing that really excites me about creating a personal brand online is collaboration. It is so fun, keeps you on your toes and connects you to amazing people and brands. Georgina from Lal & Nil and I stumbled upon each other through Instagram and quickly realized we love a lot of the same decor. We both saw this as a way to collaborate. She sells beautiful, organic kids quilts and we quickly realized that my art and her quilts would look pretty darn cute in the same space. We also saw this as an opportunity to run a giveaway for our followers together. These photos we took together in her son’s beautifully curated bedroom. Read on below for my three great reasons to collaborate.

It’s Fun.

It’s so cool when you can connect with likeminded peeps across the globe through visual content. You can make real friends here and come up with inspiring content together.

It grows your Audience.

Social sharing is really effective at getting your account in front of a wider audience. Tagging appropriately and being tagged on others’ pages does turn into genuine followers who are interested in seeing your work. Planning a giveaway together is a great way to gain new followers.

It gives you new, fresh content.

Sometimes running your own business feels like such a solo mission. It’s really important to work with other people who have a fresh set of eyes and a helpful opinion. It gives both brands/accounts new content to use and keeps you feeling inspired.

 

Speaking of collaborating, I’m always looking for new ways to collaborate. Feel free to get in touch if you think we could work together.

 

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