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...]
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...]
We Give Where We Live: Helping our Furry Friends #TeamTELUS #GiveWhereWeLive
We give where we live. 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. Volunteerism is high on our list of values we want to instil in Little One. Service to community, whether it be the involvement in labour, fundraising, baking, or other, every bit of … [Read more...]
TELUS Friendly Future Foundation
I'm so excited about the latest news regarding TELUS Friendly Future Foundation! Disclaimer - This post was written in partnership with TELUS as part of the #TeamTELUS Advocate program. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. One of the things I love most about TELUS is their philanthropic initiatives. For my family, working with and supporting … [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...]
The Giving Effect
Every act of giving inspires another." This, in essence, is what the giving effect is all about. I must admit that I am a sappy person and my loved ones call me a bleeding heart. It's no surprise that when I read or hear of amazing stories that restore my faith in mankind, I get just a little bit emotional. The Giving Effect My seven year-old daughter's class recently … [Read more...]
Lead With Passion and Purpose ~ #MoreBizWomen Twitter Chat with @StaplesCanada
With International Women's Day approaching, I've been reading a lot about ways we can celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women. This brought me to thinking of how we can lead with passion and purpose. International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by … [Read more...]
Take the Leap to a Healthy Lifestyle + a Fitbit Giveaway!
It's January (albeit the end of January!) and a time when many people are committed to making a few changes in their lives and take the leap to a healthy lifestyle. Though we are active on the farm and we eat healthy, there's always room for improvement. Since my work involves me working from my home office for a good part of the day, driving to meetings and sitting in … [Read more...]
Thirty-One Bags & One Really Great Cause
It's official. I'm obsessed with Thirty-one bags! If there's one thing you may know about me, it's that I'm obsessed with storage solutions and functional solutions. This is mainly due to the fact that our old farm house has absolutely zero storage. No closets in the bedrooms, no storage room...nothing! My husband says the solution to our storage issue is to get rid of … [Read more...]
How Will You Lend a Helping Hand? #WarmWishes
By now, you have likely seen many #WarmWishes stories on social media and how Canadians all across our nation are spreading their warm wishes and lend a helping hand. I have a story I'd like to mention, because I think it is so heart-warming. A family we know experienced great misfortune recently. No details will be divulged to protect the anonymity of the family. This said, … [Read more...]
Supporting Princess Margaret Twitter Party #SupportPrincessMargaret
I remember being a kid and every year my parents would talk about the Princess Margaret Lottery. "Wouldn't it be nice to win the lottery?" and "What would we do if we won the grand prize?" were common questions. I also remember swooning over the incredibly generous prizes. I always wondered what the chances were of winning, but in the end, I realized it doesn't really … [Read more...]
Keep Chicken Canadian: Support Your Canadian Chicken Farmers
We are a farming family. We raise cattle and grow grain (barley, soy, peas, and other grains), and we also raise chickens. I write this blog post not only from the viewpoint of a farming family, but also from the perspective of a consumer and as a Canadian. As a farming family, it is important for us to grow healthy food not only for our family, but for the public as … [Read more...]
WE Day: We Are All Connected In Our Journey from Me to We #WeDay
We are all connected in our journey from Me to We. If there's one thing I wish to succeed at as a parent, it is to teach my child that there is a larger world outside of ourselves and that we all have a journey from Me to We. At the tender age of six, I believe Little One is on the right track. I see it in how caring, compassionate, empathetic, kind, gentle, giving and … [Read more...]
We Day ~ Will you answer the Call for Change?
When I was ten years old, I wrote a letter to the Minister of the Environment. I penned a letter on a sheet of loose leaf and wanted a call for action since I felt something needed to be done about clear-cutting, deforestation, acidic precipitation, etc, etc, etc. I was ten and I wanted to make a difference. Years later, when I was in high school, I joined the Amnesty … [Read more...]
Help Women Beat the Cancer Blues #WinkDay
It started with a simple idea to create a way for Canadian women to show their support for other Canadian Women. Women who are suffering the emotional fallout from cancer and its treatment - the Cancer blues. it's a simple gesture with a powerful message. All it requires is a bit of blue eye shadow and the desire to help. Chances are that cancer has affected the life … [Read more...]