Did I ever tell you about the time I saw the Northern Lights for the first time? I had just moved up to Manitoulin Island and wasn't aware that we could even view the Aurora Borealis here! I thought we had to go as far as Alaska or Yellow Knife! Where we are located on the map is as north as Ottawa is. I know. I've drawn a line from our community to Ottawa on the map to see … [Read more...]
What’s Your Burger Personality? #LoveCDNBeef
Summer is definitely here. The sound of children laughing, hot weather, the sunshine, the blue skies, and the not wanting to have to slave over a hot oven or stove...that's what Summer is!It's time to rev up the BBQ and toss some burgers on the grill! At our home, I'm more of a "Why don't I chop up some oregano or basil and fill our burgers with feta cheese!?!" gal while my … [Read more...]
Spreading the Canadian Beef Luv #LoveCDNBeef
Many of you know that I'm a beef farmer's wife. Farming hasn't always been a part of my life. I'm a city girl gone country. Okay, trying to go country. Before I met my husband, I had no idea that only cows are female and that the group of animals is called cattle! I thought "a cow is a cow"! Oh, no. There are heifers, steers, bulls, and bull calves too. I had no idea what … [Read more...]
Hey, Bobble Head!
Never in my life would I have ever imagined having my very own bobble head! It's actually kind of cool! I guess this is the one time being called a bobble head is actually a compliment? :) I'm excited to announce that I have been selected as a Brand Ambassador for the ShesConnected Conference 2012. I was invited to attend the conference last Fall, and had a fabulous time. … [Read more...]
ShesConnected & Toshiba Holiday Heroes Brand Ambassador Program: Honey, I Want a Toshiba 3D TV!
I was recently selected as a Toshiba Brand Ambassador. ShesConnected has partnered up with Toshiba Canada to help spread the word about the new Toshiba Tablet and 3D televisions. My mission was to visit a local retailer and check out either the Toshiba Tablet or the Toshiba Passive 3D TL515 Series.Thanks to ShesConnected and Toshiba Canada! To facilitate my "mission", I was … [Read more...]
How Blogging and Social Media Have Changed My Life
I blog and keep up with the social media world in between teaching, family, farm, and home duties. Through blogging, I have made connections with people I wouldn't have otherwise been able to speak with. When I felt isolated and alone during my high risk pregnancy, I turned to people who were going through similar experiences. Though am extremely thankful that I had the love … [Read more...]
She’s Connected Conference 2011: Part Deux
Part One of my ShesConnected wrap up was all about what I learned at the conference. This post is a fun one. It's got pictures!The past week was a week of firsts for me. It was my first social media conference, the first time I have been away from my toddler overnight (and for a few days!), the first time I roomed with someone I had never met in person before, and my first time … [Read more...]
She’s Connected Conference 2011: What I Learned
I recently had the opportunity to attend the She's Connected Conference in Toronto. This was the 2nd Annual Social Media Conference, connecting Brands and Top 200 Social Media Women. While some conferences are geared towards women/bloggers, and others are mainly for agencies and brands, ShesConnected brings the brands and digital women together in one venue. This is the reason … [Read more...]