Entertaining is something I absolutely love. Though we live in a very modest old farm house, our home is always filled with people. At times, it seems our home is busting at the seams with the volume of people we host. I love it though, and I'm always excited about holiday entertaining! Since I love holiday entertaining (and entertaining in general) so much, I wanted to … [Read more...]
Frozen Birthday Party
Though Disney's Frozen first wowed kids of all ages back in 2013, the hit animated movie is still very popular. In fact, the songs Do You Want to Build a Snowman, Let it go, For the First Time in Forever and all the other songs from the movie still play in our house (on loop, all the time). How Little One never tires of the soundrack or the movie completely baffles … [Read more...]
#SodaStreamChallenge Twitter Party!
I like bubbly water. If there's one thing I love, it's some sparkling water with a hint of lemon or lime. There was a time in my life when I just had to have my sparkling water every dinnertime. That got expensive fast! I'd buy at least a case of sparkling water a week. Not cases of the cans. Cases of BOTTLES of sparkling water! My friends joke around that my … [Read more...]
Holiday Entertaining Time #Appys2014 Twitter Party
With Thanksgiving and Halloween just behind us, we're now almost in Holiday entertaining mode again! For me, nothing says "holidays" better than loved ones gathering and sharing an amazing meal together. That's what the holidays really mean to me. Whatever religion or whatever your cultural background, the holidays involve spending time with friends and family and there's … [Read more...]
Refreshing Quinoa Salad for Summer Potlucks
With Summer potlucks in full swing, it's time to get all those fuss-free, delicious, crowd-pleasing potluck dishes together! One of our favourite things to eat is quinoa. Quinoa is so versatile and I've got a bunch of quinoa salad recipes. It's always hard to pick which one to make because I love them all! The thing I love about quinoa is its versatility and how simple and … [Read more...]
Superhero Birthday Party #WordlessWednesday
What do you get when you give a bunch of kids some paint and cardboard superhero shields? Couple that with water balloons and a hunt for asteroids and unfreezing Star Wars action heroes from actual ice and you've got yourself the best birthday party of the Summer! Let's not forget the amazing Death Star pinata! Can't forget about the awesome Captain America … [Read more...]
Oh, Canada! Recipes To Make Your Canada Day Weekend A Fabulous One! #LMDConnector
School is officially out for Summer! Little One just completed her first year of school! Forgive me if I get a little bit weepy! I cannot believe our little preemie is now a Junior Kindergarten graduate! With the end of the school year and the beginning of Summer, what better way to celebrate than kicking the Canada Day long weekend off a little early?Oh, Canada! How we … [Read more...]
Key Lime Parfaits ~ Refreshing Summer Treat
I have two really good girlfriends that I wish I had more time with. We all live on the Island, except on opposite ends. Getting together takes planning in advance. I miss these lovely ladies and really do wish we could see each other more often. Crazy how we all live on the Island, yet due to life, kids, work, and the every day things that keep us busy, we only see each … [Read more...]
May 2-4 is the Unofficial Start of Summer! Target Canada Makes Summer Living Easy! @target_ca {GIVEAWAY}
May 2-4 is the Unofficial Start of Summer and Target Canada Makes Summer Living Easy.For many of us in Canada, Victoria Day long weekend is the unofficial start of Summer! You know it's true. We get really excited with the milder weather. To us, May 2-4 weekend is shorts and flip flops time! It's when we open up our cottages, head to the lake, do some serious outdoor … [Read more...]