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 and produce, and they have over 50 … [Read more...]
Spinach Salad with Strawberries, Cucumber, and Candied Walnuts
Guest post from the lovely Lisa from Fabulous Habits. You can follow her on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and Twitter. Hey, everyone! Lisa here from Fabulous Habits. Today, I am thrilled to share one of my easy-peasy summer salads on the Life on Manitoulin blog. Now that our family’s moved to a new condo, I have found myself hosting more often than usual. Perhaps it’s the … [Read more...]
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 bunky, or go camping or bring your RV. You can rent a cottage by the water. … [Read more...]
Island Treasures ~ Made on Manitoulin Island
Manitoulin Island - A place where many island treasures can be found. One of the things I love about Manitoulin Island is that it is home to many talented artists and craftspeople. It's no surprise, since it is easy to find inspiration on this beautiful island. Each summer, visitors and locals go on the Island-wide Art Tour and stop in and admire the artwork of local … [Read more...]
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 Hypercolor t-shirt, the acid wash jeans that we'd roll … [Read more...]
Manitoulin Brewing Company Small Batch Series
You're on Island Time Now. Manitoulin Brewing Company's catch phrase is quite fitting. If you live on Manitoulin Island, or if you've ever visited Manitoulin Island, you'll notice the pace is much slower than that of the city's. You can relax. You're on Island time now. The fresh air, slower pace, the beautiful lakes and beaches, farmland, and country roads make you … [Read more...]
TELUS Days of Giving & Backpack Buddies #GiveWhereWeLive #TeamTELUS
Disclaimer - This TELUS Days of Giving post was written in collaboration with TELUS. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. Giving back to our community has always been something that is very important to me. My husband and I try to instill this mindset in our daughter. Little One has been introduced to olunteering and supporting charity events since … [Read more...]
Spring into Summer with your favourite Limeapple Summer Box
Disclaimer - This post is written in partnership with Limeapple to promote their Summer Box sale. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. Limeapple apparel. They're a lifestyle clothing brand offering fun, practical, well made clothing for smart, confident, adventurous, sweet young girls ages 4 through 16. From their signature printed … [Read more...]
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?" It makes me stop whatever I'm in the midst of, because the fact that my … [Read more...]
Spring Cleaning Your Tech #TeamTELUS
I don't know about you, but at the first hint of warmer weather, I'm always in the mood for a good spring cleaning! Disclaimer – I am a #TeamTELUS advocate and this post was written in affiliation with TELUS. As always, all thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. I have the incredible urge to purge everything! I need to go through all our rooms, get rid … [Read more...]
Colour Your Hair To Conquer Cancer Twitter Party #GetYourColourOn
Colour your hair to conquer cancer? You may have seen the posts on social media, but if you haven't, I'd like to tell you more about this initiative. Disclaimer - This is a sponsored post. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. Many of us (if not, most of us) have been affected by cancer in some way. Perhaps you have … [Read more...]
What This Mom Wants For Mother’s Day
What this mom wants for Mother's Day is actually really simple. Disclaimer - I am part of the Hallmark Blogger Panel. I receive special perks and access to exclusive content for my partnership. As always, all thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. I could say that I would like breakfast in bed, but I actually do not like the idea of eating in bed and … [Read more...]
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 to me didn't have anything to do with our farm animals though. It was … [Read more...]
5 Ways To Celebrate Earth Day Every Day
Though Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22nd, there are many ways we can celebrate Earth Day every day. Our family has a few family-friendly Earth Day ideas. It's important to get the whole family involved. Whether it's tree planting, planting a garden, attending local Earth Day events, or cleaning up waterways or doing some road-side clean up, all of these can be … [Read more...]
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 to. While there are many books and resources available regarding … [Read more...]