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 […]
Family
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?” […]
Oh Baby! A Mom’s Self-Care Survival Guide for the First Year & GIVEAWAY
Disclaimer – I received Oh Baby! A Mom’s Self-Care Survival Guide for the First Year for the purpose of writing a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Oh Baby! A Mom’s Self-Care Survival Guide for the First Year by Maria Lianos-Carbone is a refreshing book, and one that moms will be able to relate […]
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
Celebrating Valentine’s Day #LoveHallmarkCA #MyHallmark
How are you celebrating Valentine’s Day? Disclosure – This post was written in affiliation with Hallmark Canada as part of their #LoveHallmarkCA ambassador program. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. I was having a chat with some friends, and the topic of celebrating Valentine’s Day came up. My friend’s husband said that […]
Custom Photo Puzzle ~ Great All Occasion Gift
Disclaimer – This Custom Photo Puzzle post was written in collaboration with collage.com. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. I have to admit that finding the perfect present for my parents has been a challenge over the past few years, since they’re at the stage in their lives where they […]
Shopping Local Manitoulin
One of the things that is really important to me is shopping local and supporting Manitoulin Island businesses. Yes, there are times my family goes off island or makes online purchases, but for the most part, we try to support local as much as we can. Many people ask me about shopping local Manitoulin. There […]
Travel
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 […]
Where to Stay on Manitoulin: Motels, Inns, B & B, Camping
One of the first things people ask when planning a trip to Manitoulin Island is, “Where to stay on Manitoulin?” When it comes to where to stay on Manitoulin, there are many options. Accommodations range in price depending on your fancy. You can go for a rustic experience and sleep in a tipi or a […]
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 […]