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...]
Life Lessons Through Quilting
I could not think of a more appropriate title for this post. Life Lessons Through Quilting says it all. Recently, my ten year old daughter had it in her head that she wanted to make a quilt. Though I was excited about her new interest, I was also a little bit nervous. I was nervous because I wouldn't be able to help her. You see, I'm not the kind of mom who is gifted when … [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...]
Oh Baby! A Mom’s Self-Care Survival Guide for the First Year & GIVEAWAY
Disclaimer - I received Oh Baby! A Mom's Self-Care Survival Guide for the First Year for the purpose of writing a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Oh Baby! A Mom's Self-Care Survival Guide for the First Year by Maria Lianos-Carbone is a refreshing book, and one that moms will be able to relate to. While there are many books and resources available regarding … [Read more...]
Life After Concussion: Forced Social Media Detox & Re-engaging with Tech
Life after concussion has been more challenging than I expected it to be. 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. It was just a regular day on the farm. I was walking my daughter to the bus stop and on my way back, I slipped on our icy lane and … [Read more...]
Three-Ingredient Homemade Cheese Recipe
I know. Three-ingredient homemade cheese recipe? I kid you not, my friends. We go through cheese like crazy in this house. I even have a monthly "cheese allowance" for when I go to our local fromagerie. I love cheese that much! Really. I cannot live without my Bella Vitano Balsamic, Bella Vitano Merlot, applewood smoked Gouda, Huntsman, Brie, Camembert, and … [Read more...]
No Dress Rehearsal, This is Our Life.
No dress rehearsal, this is our life. Gord, you were ahead by a century. Today, as I was ready to start my morning, I read the news of Gord Downie's death, and I wept. Normally a stickler for proper grammar, I'm sure this post will be full of run-on sentences and garbled thoughts. Whenever I think Canadian music, I immediately think of Gord Downie and The … [Read more...]
Last days of summer #LetsLiveBig
It's hard to believe that we are nearing the last days of summer! I'm usually a "glass is half full" kind of person, but let's be honest. August is just flying by at warp speed and soon the kids will be back in school. What better way to cling onto savour the last days of summer than spend as much time out on the lake with our pets? When our precious canine baby, Chance … [Read more...]
Time Flies! Our Little Preemie is EIGHT Years Old!
I never fully understood what people meant when they told me "Enjoy them while they're young", "They're only little once", and "Time flies!" Then I had a child and all of a sudden, I knew what others meant, and boy, were they right. Time flies! It's hard to believe that this time eight years ago, I was on strict hospital bed rest at Mount Sinai Hospital. It all seems like … [Read more...]
Modern Way to Send Money: Western Union’s WU® mobile app
Looking for a modern way to send money? Western Union now has its WU® mobile app. Just the other weekend, at a family event, I got into a conversation with family members and friends about sending money electronically. Situations where one would need to send money included wiring money to a son in university, to sending a sibling cash in a flash in times of … [Read more...]
Petfinder Celebrates its 20th Anniversary! #MetOnPetfinder #PurinaPetPeople
Pet lovers, how and where did you meet your beloved pets? Petfinder celebrates its 20th anniversary! Pets are a special part of our family. Chance came into my life almost fourteen years ago. He was only six weeks old when I brought him home. I remember the day I met him. He was the "runt" of the litter and the only fluff ball in a litter of very sleek black labs. He … [Read more...]
Hard to Believe I Haven’t Done Groceries in Three Weeks
It may be lack of time or it may just be tightening our belts, but it's hard to believe I haven't done groceries in three weeks! Not having done groceries in three weeks has not been intentional. Life's been really busy with school starting again and having visitors, and being away for a wedding in Montreal. Although I enjoy a good challenge like Project Empty Out Your … [Read more...]
Live BIG! Special Moments Shared with Pets #LetsLiveBig
For those of us who share our lives with special furry friends, we know that our pets are not just pets, but they are members of our family. We know that some very big moments in our lives are shared with our pets. Pets help us live big. I must forewarn you, but this is going to be a sappy post. It is one filled with love and lots of tears. I've got many "Chance … [Read more...]
Dance Academy – Little One’s Netflix Pick #StreamTeam
Dance Academy - Brief synopsis and review by 7 year old Little One. Ever since Little One was teeny tiny, she has always had a love reserved especially for dance. When she was in Junior Kindergarten, I enrolled her in dance at Maja's Classical School of Dance, and she loved it! The only problem was that as work commitments and the farm became more demanding, coupled with … [Read more...]
10 Years
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...]