I'm not going to lie. Fall is one of my favourite times of the year. I love the beautiful Fall colours. I love that it's sweater and jeans temperature. I love that it's time to make fun Halloween treats for Little One and her friends! I always get excited for Halloween! I love the costumes, decorations, and of course, making the fun Halloween treats. Here is a … [Read more...]
Anxiety ~ Going From FOMO to JOMO
It wasn't until recently that I learned that quite a few people I know suffer from anxiety. It was not until recently that I discovered that I am one of those people. Disclaimer – This post was written in partnership with TELUS as part of their #TELUS_partner program. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. This is probably one of the … [Read more...]
Chicken Teriyaki Recipe
My 10 year old daughter was craving Chicken Teriyaki, so I told her what to do and she made supper for our family. I don't know about you, but I am a big advocate of meals that are ready in thirty minutes or less. Though I love cooking, with busy weeknights, after school activities, and everything else, we need supper on the table and it can't be labour … [Read more...]
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 the vacation details for you. No thinking … [Read more...]
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 the beach. One likes to be active while others like to lounge and soak … [Read more...]
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 years ago was that Country Music seemed to be the music genre … [Read more...]
TELUS Creator Summit 2019
Earlier this month, I attended the TELUS Creator Summit with several of my fellow #telus_partner members. As always, returning from a few days with TELUS in Vancouver, I am on a high. Disclaimer – This post was written in partnership with TELUS as part of their #TELUS_partner program. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. I feel renewed … [Read more...]
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 someone was going to bully you, they'd have to do it in … [Read more...]
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 written in affiliation with TELUS. As always, all thoughts and opinions expressed … [Read more...]
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 because I wouldn't be able to help her. You see, I'm not the kind of mom who is gifted when … [Read more...]
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 have time to make my own dough. Normally, I'd make galette pastry dough for this, but I … [Read more...]
Chicken Lumpia: Not Your Traditional Filipino Spring Rolls
Last weekend, I made chicken lumpia -- Not you traditional Filipino spring rolls. If your mom is anything like mine, veering from the original recipe is sacrilegious. Instead of using ground pork, I used ground chicken and ground turkey. The only reason I did that was because our local grocery store didn't have any ground pork that day. I also substituted the raisins with … [Read more...]
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 know that Mother's Day is the … [Read more...]
TELUS & SickKids ~ How You Can Help
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 expressed on this blog are honest and my … [Read more...]
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 does exist. It's not only an issue kids and teens have to deal … [Read more...]