Regardless of whether or not you have children or have friends or family who have children, you will undoubtedly be familiar with or have heard of the Hospital for Sick Children (also known as SickKids). Disclaimer – This post was written in partnership with TELUS as part of their #TELUS_partner program. All thoughts and opinions […]
Family
Collage.com’s Photo Blankets = My New Favourite Gift Item!
Whenever I find something I love, I can’t wait to tell all my friends and family about it. I love Collage.com’s Photo Blankets and want to make one for all my loved ones for Christmas! Disclaimer: I received product in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest […]
June 15th is International Stop Cyberbullying Day #EndBullying
Disclaimer – This International Stop Cyberbullying Day post was written in partnership with TELUS for their #EndBullying initiative. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. Growing up, I wanted to keep up with all the latest trends and be cool like my friends. I wanted to have the cool […]
Quality Time & Disconnecting to Connect #Disconnect2Connect
Quality time – Does your family get enough of it? Disclaimer – I have received the products mentioned to facilitate this post. All thoughts and opinions in this post are my own. Lately, I’ve noticed that Little One would come over to me for a snuggle and say, “Mom, can we have quality time tonight?” […]
Recipes
Fresh Spring Rolls
If you’ve ever gone to a Thai or Vietnamese restaurant, you will have likely tried fresh spring rolls. I grew up only knowing the deliciousness of Filipino spring rolls, but over twenty years ago, I was introduced to these amazingly refreshing fresh spring rolls. It’s a welcome change to fried spring rolls, since we don’t […]
Cute Pig Bento Lunch for Kids
With my dad being Chinese Trinidadian, we celebrate Chinese New Year. Since Lunar New Year is next week, and since this is the Year of the Pig, Little One wanted to make a cute Pig Bento for her lunch. Colour Your Sushi Rice with Natural Dyes I wanted to make the rice pink, but really […]
Everything Eggnog! Cookies, Cakes, Lattes & More!
It’s pretty safe to say that I am an eggnog fan! I get super excited in November when the grocery stores start selling eggnog! I’ve even tried making my own from scratch! There’s just something so special about this beverage! It puts me in the holiday spirit. To me, the rich, creamy beverage reminds me […]
Lifestyle
Mother’s Day Gifts #LoveHallmarkCA #MyHallmark
It’s hard to believe that it’s almost Mother’s Day already! We found some great Mother’s Day gifts at Hallmark this year! Disclaimer – As a member of the Hallmark Press Pause Panel, Hallmark Canada has provided me with promotional items. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. Interesting fact: Did you […]
Help End Bullying #PinkShirtDay #EndBullying #TELUS_partner
In a perfect world, bullying would not exist and we wouldn’t have to worry about standing up to bullies and work together to help end bullying. Disclaimer – This post was written in partnership with TELUS. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. Sadly, this is not the case, and bullying […]
Little Box, Big Impact. Good Stuff Box
Good Stuff Box: The Little Box with BIG Impact. Disclaimer: I was given the mentioned product for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions on this blog are my own. Many people ask me how I find out about new and exciting businesses, products, and services –especially homegrown, local Manitoulin businesses. The funny thing is most […]
Travel
Winter Weekend Getaway ~ Fern Resort
Are you thinking of a winter weekend getaway? Want to make the most of winter in Ontario? We just had a wonderful and memorable weekend at Fern Resort and wanted to share our experience with you! Disclaimer – This post was written in partnership with Fern Resort. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are […]
Fern Resort ~ Family Fun & Something for Everyone
Disclaimer – This post was written in partnership with Fern Resort. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. For the past few years, I’ve been seeing posts on social media about Fern Resort, and I always wondered if the resort would live up to all the accolades it has […]
Top 8 Manitoulin Eateries ~ Where To Eat On Manitoulin Island
Many people always ask me where to eat on Manitoulin Island. There are quite a few Manitoulin eateries to choose from. When asked where I enjoy dining, I’d have to say I have my top 8 Manitoulin eateries! The Garden’s Gate Restaurant offers gourmet, prepared from scratch menu items. Their ingredients include locally grown meats […]
Farm Life
2018 BMO Farm Family Award
Our family is a BMO Farm Family Award recipient. To be a farming family means to be prepared for lots of uncertainties. One never really knows what to expect when there are so many elements which we have little control over. We just went through a summer of next to no rain, which led to […]
Incorporating Sustainable Products Into Your Life ~ From Farm, Home, & Beyond
Incorporating sustainable products into our lives is something that’s very important to our family. Disclaimer – This post was written in partnership with OTS (Ontario Tire Stewardship). All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. As a farming family, we choose to use as many eco-friendly products on our farm […]
Close Encounters on the Farm
Close encounters on the farm. I haven’t written a farm post on the blog in a while, but something happened today that scared the life out of me. It’s calving season on our farm, and we have eleven calves on the ground and are expecting thirty new calves in total. The scary thing that happened […]