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...]
Winter Weekend Getaway ~ Fern Resort
Are you thinking of a winter weekend getaway? Want to make the most of winter in Ontario? We just had a wonderful and memorable weekend at Fern Resort and wanted to share our experience with you! Disclaimer - This post was written in partnership with Fern Resort. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. Some people want to get away from the … [Read more...]
Little Box, Big Impact. Good Stuff Box
Good Stuff Box: The Little Box with BIG Impact. Disclaimer: I was given the mentioned product for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions on this blog are my own. Many people ask me how I find out about new and exciting businesses, products, and services --especially homegrown, local Manitoulin businesses. The funny thing is most of my discoveries are made either on … [Read more...]
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 he thought the day was … [Read more...]
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 really eat fried food in our house. The Filipino spring … [Read more...]
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 did not want to use any food colouring. I prefer using natural dyes from vegetables. … [Read more...]
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 have everything they need and want. The one thing they love the … [Read more...]
Gift Guide 2018
Disclaimer - Items on this Gift Guide have been given to us so we could give our honest thoughts and opinions on the products. Every year, with the best of intentions, I tell myself I will start my gift buying early and when I see great sales and deals. Sometimes I totally forget about the gifts that I had purchased earlier on in the year and other times, for some reason I … [Read more...]
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 have been quite a few new and exciting businesses that have … [Read more...]
December Means Getting Festive
December means getting festive! December is my favourite month of the year. Not because it's my birthday month, but because it's Christmastime! 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. For me, getting in the festive mood … [Read more...]
4 Ways to Rock the Holiday Season
We've come up with 4 Ways to Rock the Holiday Season! Disclaimer - This post was written in partnership with TELUS. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. It’s hard to believe that the holiday season is almost upon us. For me, the holidays are Rockwellian. With the freshly fallen snow, the turkey and all the fixings for Christmas dinner, and the … [Read more...]
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 of Christmas! The first time I had eggnog was at my uncle's place in New … [Read more...]