On this day, ten years ago, I was preparing to get married to the kindest, sweetest, smartest man I had ever met. 10 years! I can hardly believe it's been that long already. Time has flown by. A lot has transpired in the span of ten years. It hasn't always been an easy journey. Not only has there been a lot of adjusting to married life, but I've had to adjust to life … [Read more...]
Calving Season ~ A Day in the Life of a Farmer #FarmVoices #OntAg
This post on calving season was written by Hubby (aka: Farmer John). John occasionally contributes farm posts in hopes of providing an understanding of farm life, farm practices, and sharing agricultural information with readers. Spring is an exciting time of the year on the farm, mainly because we get to experience calving season. It's something we look forward to, and … [Read more...]
That Time My Mom Wanted To Netflix And Chill With Us
A few weeks ago, I had the unfortunate experience of not searching UrbanDictionary.Com before using a particular hashtag. *Ahem* If any of you are not familiar with the #NetflixAndChill hashtag, it doesn't mean watching Netflix and chilling out with your family or by yourself! I had posted on my Facebook about maybe this Valentine's Day just staying in and watching Netflix … [Read more...]
A Manly Man #pgmom
Ever since I was a little girl, for some reason, Old Spice was the scent I thought all men sported. I'd always get my Dad and grandfather Old Spice for Christmas and for Father's Day. To be honest, I didn't even know if they actually liked Old Spice. It just seemed to be the thing to buy dads and granddads. I had always seen a bottle of Old Spice on my grandfather's … [Read more...]
Chocolate Chess Pie Recipe #GayLeaFoods
We're almost into October and all I can think of is Thanksgiving! Fall colours, cool wind, crisp air, and the warmth of Thanksgiving in the form of family and friends gathered at the dinner table to share thanks for the bountiful harvest. For Hubby, that also means celebrating with some Chocolate Chess Pie! Just thinking of Thanksgiving dinner makes me hungry! All of my … [Read more...]
PROTINIS ™ ~ Hubby’s New Favourite Snack {plus a giveaway}
My husband, being a farmer, is constantly snacking throughout the day to keep his energy up for all the labour-intensive work he does on the farm each day. Most of the time, his snacks include bread, bread, and more bread. Toast, sandwiches...lots of carbs to keep him going. He also happens to have a sweet tooth (which is why I don't bake my specialty cheesecakes or desserts … [Read more...]
On Death and Dying ~ Raising Farm Kids
Last week, I found myself sobbing at the drop of a hat. Though my grandmother passed away on May 15, 2012, time hasn't healed my broken heart. I still cry uncontrollably and miss her so much. I've been told that the sadness gets easier in time, but it hasn't...yet. I know we will never stop missing her, and we need to remember all the great memories we have of her. She … [Read more...]
3 Valentine Sweets for your Sweethearts #GayLeaFoods
My husband has a sweet tooth. He grew up with homemade desserts at the end of every meal. Scrumptious pies and cakes, cookies, puddings, crumbles -- You name it and my mother-in-law made it from scratch! Truth be told, I won my husband over with my decadent cheesecakes and baked goods, but I'm not a fan of overly sweet sweets! This said, I do bake and make sweets on … [Read more...]
Last Minute Gift Idea for Him: Beats by Dr. Dre Solo HD™ Headphones @StaplesCanada
What to get for the special guy in your life? Whether it be your teenage son or hard-to-buy-for nephew...or even your husband, this gift will make everyone in the house happy. Trust me. Beats by Dr. Dre Solo HD™ Headphones To my complete and utter surprise, my husband, @CanManFarm had this on his wishlist. Yes, my beef farmer husband wanted the Beats by Dr. Dre Solo HD … [Read more...]
Keurig Brewer ~ Top 5 Things I Love About Our Keurig
Fill in the blanks: "Coffee makes me feel _______, _______, and _______". For me it's happy, extremely relaxed, and warm all over.I read in a teen magazine many moons ago, that your description of the way coffee makes you feel is reflective of the way love makes you feel. Do you see a correlation there? Not sure if I do, but that was from one of the fun quizzes in teen … [Read more...]
Bacon Wrapped Mac ‘n Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf ~ @CanadianBeef #LoveCDNBeef #bacon
Being married to a beef farmer, it comes to no surprise that his favourite food is none other than...You guessed it. Beef.Even our four year old daughter loves beef.For Valentine's Day, I thought I was going to be whisked away to the Royal Michael's Bay Restaurant for a romantic dinner. Instead, we had an appointment with our accountant for tax season. Granted, first thing in … [Read more...]
#WordlessWednesday ~ Wish I Were Here Right Now
The Dominican Republic.Our Honeymoon..Seems so long ago.for: making me chicken noodle soup when I'm sicktaking our four year old to her first ballet lesson tonight because Mommy's too sick to take herbeing such a GOOD personFeel free to link up your Wordless Wednesday posts here! … [Read more...]
My Husband Wanted Me to Tell You… #PGMom
One of the great things about being a P&Gmom is that we get to learn more about the company and the products we've been using for years. Sure, I knew about most of the products in the P&G family, but there were a few new ones to me.My husband wants me to tell you that the best present ever is the Duracell Instant Charger! I know, right? So easy to please. What man doesn't … [Read more...]
Ultimately Decadent Brownies #LMDConnector
Fall is my favourite time of the year. With the crisp, fresh air and the beautiful Fall colours, how can you not love Fall? It's not too hot and not too cold, but just the right temperature for hot soups and comfort foods. Yes, comfort foods.In the Fall, with the cooler weather, I find myself making lots of soups, stews, Shepherd's Pie, Eggplant Parmesan, Ratatouille, Chicken … [Read more...]
#WordlessWednesday ~ Pet Peeve
Courtesy of HubbyCourtesy of Little OneI do not know why they do it. To drive me absolutely bonkers, I suppose? What's your pet peeve?Link up your Wordless Wednesday posts! We'd love to check them out and comment! … [Read more...]