Finding someone trustworthy that will do a good job with grooming your beloved canine babies is really important. Thank goodness that just a few minutes from our farm, we have Manitoulin Island's Friendly Groomer. I have been meaning to post this months ago. In our Life on Manitoulin Facebook group, people often ask where they can find a dog groomer on the island. I want to … [Read more...]
Keeping it Local ~ Manitoulin Holiday Gift Guide
We try to support local businesses as much as possible year round, but wanted to make this year the year for keeping it local. We're sharing our Manitoulin Holiday Gift Guide! Gifts for the foodies in your life Manitoulin Island has something for all the foodies on your list! Some of our Manitoulin Holiday Gift Guide favourites include: New Grain Bread has delectable … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 dining (take-out) locally? With … [Read more...]
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 as the tales unfold… Our daughter, Little One … [Read more...]
Dear Teachers, Thank You For Everything You Do
Dear Teachers, Thank you for everything you do. No. Really! Thank you! We always knew that you went above and beyond for your students, but this year has taught us just how much you really do! This school year has been an unprecedented one. COVID-19 took us by storm, and yet you held it all together and took care of your students on and offline (virtually). Who … [Read more...]
My Sock Obsession & moJJa Socks
Yes, it may sound odd to some, but I have a sock obsession. Disclaimer - This post was written in partnership with moJJa Socks. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. I'm obsessed with funky, wacky, cool socks. This may sound odd, because I'm either all or nothing. Some days, I cannot stand wearing anything on my feet at all, and … [Read more...]
Endy ~ 6 Months & Counting! Amazing Sleep!
It's hard to believe that it's already been 6 months and counting and AMAZING sleep with our Endy mattress and pillows! Disclosure – This is a sponsored post in partnership with Endy. As always, all thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. Amazing Sleep Ever since we got our Endy mattress and pillows last December, our family, friends, and our … [Read more...]
BN3TH: Mentioning Hubby’s Unmentionables
I never thought I'd see the day that I would be mentioning my Hubby's unmentionables! Disclosure - We received the following products to facilitate this honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are our own. Over the years, I've noticed that women's underwear has gotten much more attention than men's underwear has. It's no real surprise though. … [Read more...]
100 Nights (and counting) of Amazing Sleep with Endy
Disclosure - This is a sponsored post in partnership with Endy. As always, all thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. I have always had a challenging time getting a good night's sleep. I can't say that motherhood and having a child is to blame for my sleep issues, but that's part of it. In the past, I used to wake up several times during the … [Read more...]
Eenvoudig Simply Unique Baby & Children’s Clothing
Manitoulin Island is home to many charming small businesses and Eenvoudig Simply Unique Baby & Children's Clothing is one of them. Fun, Functional Baby & Toddler Clothes If you're looking for fun, functional baby and toddler clothes, handmade on Manitoulin Island, you will want to check out Eenvoudig Simply Unique. They are definitely the most adorable and unique … [Read more...]
Special Gifts for this Holiday Season with Collage.com
Every year, I think of special gifts for this holiday season. I like to give gifts that are memorable, thoughtful, and that I think the recipient will enjoy. Disclaimer: I received product in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. I have to say that my parents are probably the most difficult people to shop … [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...]
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...]