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
Lemon Strawberry Galettte
I feel I must first tell you that this is a cheater’s Lemon Strawberry Galette. Every now and then (like when I decide to throw an impromptu dinner party) I do a little half-made/homemade trick. I made this recipe up as I needed to make a quick dessert for a dinner party and I didn’t […]
Chicken Lumpia: Not Your Traditional Filipino Spring Rolls
This chicken lumpia is not your traditional Filipino spring roll recipe. A little variation, but a new family favourite!
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 […]
Lifestyle
Stop Cyberbullying Day. Rise Above, End Bullying #TELUS_partner
Let’s rise above to end bullying. Disclaimer – I am a #TELUS_partner and this post was written in affiliation with TELUS. As always, all thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. When I was a kid, we didn’t have the internet, smartphones, or even our own computers/laptops. Yes, I’m that old! If […]
TELUS: The Most Giving Company in Canada #MostGivingCompany
Did you know that TELUS is the most giving company in Canada? TELUS keeps up the Give Where We Live philosophy through their community initiatives. Over the past few years, I have been able to give where I live and I am thankful for that. Disclaimer – I am a #TELUS_partner and this post was […]
Life Lessons Through Quilting
I could not think of a more appropriate title for this post. Life Lessons Through Quilting says it all. Recently, my ten year old daughter had it in her head that she wanted to make a quilt. Though I was excited about her new interest, I was also a little bit nervous. I was nervous […]
Travel
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 […]
How to find a Vacation Spot that Fits Your Needs
How to find a Vacation Spot that Fits Your Needs Disclaimer – This post was written in partnership with Beaches Resorts. All opinions on this blog are my own. Choosing a place to vacation can be stressful—especially if you add kids to the mix. It never fails; one likes the pool while the other wants […]
Manitoulin Country Fest 2019
Disclosure – This post was written in partnership with Manitoulin Country Fest. All thoughts and opinions on this blog are my own. One of the biggest and most highly anticipated events of the year on Manitoulin Island is Manitoulin Country Fest. One of the very first things I noticed when I moved to the island […]
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 […]