All posts by Laura Crawford

Laura is photographer, blogger, writer and kid wrangler. She also happens to be a VancouverMom.ca Top 30 Mom Blogger, a Food Bloggers of Canada member and VKFW Magazine contributer. She will bake for anyone and everyone and will likely attempt to decorate any given space she can.

Rainy day photos

rainy day spring photos

What if you have photos all planned and it rains?

Go with it!

Let’s be honest. Rainy day photos are going to look very on point for spring in Vancouver. Continue reading Rainy day photos

What it’s Like to Sleep in an Actual Castle

French chateauMello

I have never slept in an actual castle before (and I hardly think that’s rare). So when I had the chance to experience one, I jumped at the opportunity! Continue reading What it’s Like to Sleep in an Actual Castle

Healthy Family Expo

healthy family expo

You ever get that feeling – that you have just witnessed or been made part of something big?! That is the feeling I got when I attended this years Healthy Family Expo as a Media Guest. This is an incredible expo, but a glimpse behind the scenes was even more impressive. Continue reading Healthy Family Expo

North Shore Playgrounds with Spectacular Views

*this post originally appeared on VancouverMom.ca*

seaside playgrounds

The North and West Shore is home to many a playground with a stellar view, but these are some favourites:

Continue reading North Shore Playgrounds with Spectacular Views

Popcorn Snacking Extravaganza

Popcorn snacking. It has come to my attention that I like popcorn more than a little. So I would like to take this moment to publicly declare my love for popcorn and it’s many forms! Yes popcorn. Of course popcorn. I am pretty sure you all knew that was where I was going with that one! Continue reading Popcorn Snacking Extravaganza

D.I.Y. Snowflake Wands

D.I.Y snowflake wands! How to build simple snowflake wands using only dollar store items. Continue reading D.I.Y. Snowflake Wands

The BEST Homemade Pizza Dough

pizza dough

I know its a tall claim to make. But once my Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer and this pizza dough recipe came into our life, we stopped ordering pizza. It’s not a stretch to say we order in pizza about once year. And that this is pretty much a weekly go-to recipe in our home. Continue reading The BEST Homemade Pizza Dough

Cinnamon and Sugar (Churro) Popcorn

Cinnamon sugar churro popcorn. Popcorn is my jam. Cinnamon + sugar or churros – yeah you’re going to get my interest there too! Put them together and you have a ridiculously good snack or sweet treat. Super yum. This recipe is a little too easy for how good it is, so I understand if we can’t be friends anymore. Or better yet we could be the type if friends who shove handfuls of cinnamony- sugary popcorn into our mouths gleefully! Continue reading Cinnamon and Sugar (Churro) Popcorn

Easy Crustless Buttermilk Pie

Buttermilk pie is a personal fave, and yet it’s hard to believe how many people have never heard of it!

Well let me change that for you. Continue reading Easy Crustless Buttermilk Pie

Old Fashioned Buttermilk Pie

buttermilk pie

Here is the real deal.  An old fashioned buttermilk pie with crust. A basic, yet rather wonderful dessert. Continue reading Old Fashioned Buttermilk Pie