Many moons ago, when my daughter was old enough to go on play dates with friends’ kids her age, my friends and I came up with tons of toddler-friendly activities to do with our tiny tots. Baking sugar cookies was one of those activities and this super easy sugar cookie recipe is a definite keeper. […]
Recipes
Holiday Favourite! Gingersnap Cookies!
I have to say that Gingersnap Cookies happen to be my all-time favourite cookie! There’s just something about the flavours from the ginger, cinnamon and molasses that make me feel all toasty warm inside! Gingersnap cookies are to me, THE ultimate holiday cookie! Admittedly, December is all about the baking in this house. I put […]
Fudgy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
It’s December and that means it’s time for me to bake batches and batches of Fudgy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies! December is the month when I bake up a storm in the kitchen. I get all my Christmas baking done and the house smells like cookies for weeks! ~HAPPY HOLIDAYS!~ Each year, as a little thank you, […]
Not Your Regular Beef Pot Pie ~ This One Has a Biscuit Topping!
Usually when you think of beef pot pie, you think of a flaky pie crust. Right? Well, though I do make pie crust at home, I actually don’t enjoy making it. I’m just not a pie kind of gal. Disclosure – This post is written in partnership with Canadian Beef. All thoughts and opinions on this […]
Travel
Manitoulin Island Restaurants Serving Up Manitoulin Beef
As beef farmers, it is really important to us to see Manitoulin Island restaurants serving up local beef. Disclosure – This post was written in partnership with Canada Beef. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. Supporting local businesses has always been important, and with over a year living in a […]
Experience PEI with PEI Food Box
PEI holds a very special place in my heart and I am glad we can experience PEI with PEI Food Box. Disclaimer – This post was written in partnership with Meetings & Conventions PEI/@meetinpei. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. Growing up, it was my dream to one […]
Top 5 Reasons to Stay at Fern Resort: Ontario’s All-Inclusive Resort
Disclaimer – This post was written in partnership with Fern Resort – Ontario’s All-Inclusive Resort. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. Top 5 Reasons to Stay at Fern Resort, Ontario’s All-Inclusive Resort Parents, imagine spending a few days enjoying time with your family and letting others take care of all […]
Farm Life
Cattle and the Ecosystem
Cattle and the ecosystem — There has been much debate in the past few years about cattle and the environment. When it comes to topics like Climate Change, one proposed solution is for the population to move toward more of a plant-based diet. What many people may not realize is that cattle grazing is actually […]
Rural Rules for Public Safety
This written piece is meant to be informative and to show our perspective as a farming family. With tourist season and the transition of urban population to rural Canada, it is so important to highlight the importance of farm safety as part of public safety, as well as talk about theft and property. This is […]
Fall on the Farm – Pride of Producer #MyCanadianBeef
Disclosure – This Pride of Producer post is written in partnership with Canadian Beef. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. People often ask us when the slow time on the farm is. To be honest, there really isn’t a downtime on the farm. Each season has its various […]
Family
Iron for Teen Girls #MyCanadianBeef
I’m a mom of a tween girl, and I’ve been reading up on iron for teen girls. Disclosure – This post about iron for teen girls is written in partnership with Canadian Beef. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. I have have been iron deficient for much of […]
Let’s Make Lunch – Kids’ Online Cooking Camp
Disclosure – This Canadian Beef Kids’ Online Summer Cooking Camp post is written in partnership with Canadian Beef. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. Little One has been my little sous chef ever since she was a toddler. Now that she’s 11 years old, she has decided that she wants […]
Family Fun with PlayMonster’s Stacktopus Game!
Disclosure – We were given PlayMonster Stacktopus to facilitate this honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. Our family enjoys family games nights. It’s a great opportunity to foster togetherness, but we’re also big into games! Now with COVID-19 and practising social distancing, we’ve been spending quite […]
Lifestyle
Western Manitoulin Community Garden selected as 1 of 5 finalists for David Suzuki Foundation Future Ground Prize sponsored by the Desjardins Group
We were excited to learn that Western Manitoulin Community Garden has been selected as 1of 5 finalists for David Suzuki Foundation Future Ground Prize sponsored by the Desjardins Group. This contest highlights existing, citizen-led initiatives within Ontario that have had a positive impact on the environment and local communities. To win, Western Manitoulin Community Garden […]
Manitoulin Mother’s Day Gift Ideas + GIVEAWAY
Are you looking for Mother’s Day gift ideas? Our province has just entered another Stay at Home Order and this pandemic has been challenging for everyone. We have been thinking of how to support our amazing local Manitoulin Island artists, artisans, and businesses during these challenging times. What better way than to promote shopping and […]
In The Book Personalized Books
In The Book Personalized Books make the perfect gift! Disclosure – We received product for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. The best fairy tales don’t start with “Once upon a time”. They begin with your child’s name intertwined into the book, where they’ll journey along […]