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6 Picnic-Perfect Pasta Salad Recipes—INSIDE!
Plus, the reminder we all need about postpartum bodies.
THE RECIPES
5 Picnic-Perfect Pasta Salad Recipes
to Make This Summer
Pasta salad is pretty much quintessential summer fare, with countless variations. It’s so simple, too: Cook up your choice of pasta, chop your favourite veg, add shredded or feta cheese, drizzle with dressing, shake and serve. But there is such a thing as a pasta salad rut—if you always make the same concoction over and over again. Keep reading for six versions we love, with fresh flavour profiles for you to mix and match.
Tap each name for the full recipe.
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THE POLL
How Did Your View of Your
Body Change After Pregnancy?
We loved this post so much that we had to share. Every person who experiences a pregnancy goes through an incredible physical and emotional change, and it’s easy to focus on the perceived flaws or imperfections left behind. But what if we reframed the narrative? What if, instead of lamenting how our bodies have changed, we celebrated and honoured what they’ve been through? Because no doubt, your kids see what the child in this tweet saw: their strong, capable hero.
TODAY’S POLL
How did your view of your body change after pregnancy? |
Results From Our Last Poll
What does being Canadian mean to you?
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Being nice, obviously (10.3%)
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Embracing and celebrating diversity (16.7%)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Appreciating the outdoors (even in February) (3.9%)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Sharing stories (and maybe a butter tart) (1.3%)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Saying “sorry” way too much (5.1%)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 All of the above (58.9%)
From our readers:
“Being part of the kindest, safest and most inclusive societies in the world and enjoying four distinct seasons.”
THE GRANDPARENTS
23+ Classic and Trendy
Grandparent Names to Consider
Whether it’s “Grandma,” “Zaidy” or something completely made up, the names kids give their grandparents are often among the first words they learn. Some monikers have cultural roots while others are family traditions, but whatever the origin, the name tends to stick. Tap the button below to explore popular grandparent names from around the world—including a few with a celebrity twist.
P.S. We have a new column just for grandparents! In Grandparenting Unfiltered, parenting/grandparenting author and broadcaster Kathy Buckworth will be diving into the joys and jabs of being a grandparent today. Click here to read her (re)introduction to the ParentsCanada audience.
📣 CALLING ALL GRANDPARENTS!
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ParentsCanada is launching a new magazine just for grandparents later this year, so we want to know as much as we can about the grandparenting experience.
Take our short survey and you’ll be entered for a chance to win a $250 Amazon gift card.
THE QUESTION BOX
I’d Love to Garden With My Kids But I Can’t Seem to Grow Anything—Can You Help?
Gardening is a great activity to take on as a family, but it can be stressful if your thumbs aren’t naturally green. It might feel more frustrating than relaxing, and your kiddos could be disappointed if nothing sprouts after all the effort of planting and tending flower beds or veggie patches.
Good thing our resident tech expert, Marc Saltzman, is here to help.
You might wonder how a tech pro can boost your garden game, but—as with pretty much everything these days—there’s an app (and gear) for that. In the first edition of The Download, Marc’s new column for ParentsCanada, he tackles everything from smart watering systems to autonomous lawn-mowing bots to make your gardening ventures easier than ever.
Tap the button below for the goods.