Earlier this month, I attended the TELUS Creator Summit with several of my fellow #telus_partner members. As always, returning from a few days with TELUS in Vancouver, I am on a high. 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. I feel renewed … [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...]
Yes, Our Pets Have a Pet Wish List Too!
Yes, even our pets have a pet wish list too! Little One is very adamant about the pets also receiving gifts at Christmas. She loves adding all the little special touches to show her pets how much she loves them. It always makes me smile, because I think it's very interesting to see how creative and imaginative she is. She even makes cards and drawings for them, even … [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...]
Mini Chocolate Chess Pies
It's National Chocolate Day, so we whipped up some Mini Chocolate Chess Pies. One of my husband's favourite desserts is Chocolate Chess Pie. Hubby mentioned recently that I haven't been baking as much as when we first started dating. Before we got married, I baked him gourmet cheesecakes regularly. Now, he only gets homemade gourmet cheesecake on his birthday or on … [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...]
Magic Lives Everywhere ~The Irish Fairy Door
Magic lives everywhere (especially with the Irish Fairy Door Co). One of the greatest experiences a parent can have is witnessing magical moments with your children and seeing the look of joy and wonder on their faces. I love those kinds of moments with Little One. She believes in all things magical like Santa Claus, mermaids, unicorns, and fairies. Last year, Little … [Read more...]
Disney Family Favourites on Netflix!
We're so excited that some of our Disney Family Favourites are on Netflix Canada! It's hard to believe how quickly September seems to have arrived, and now it's almost October! School started a few weeks ago, and we're all pretty much settled into back-to-school routine. I do have to say that one thing I look forward to is Friday evenings, because that's family movie … [Read more...]
The Giving Effect – Give Where We Live
"Every act of giving inspires another." (TELUS Give Where We Live - The Giving Effect) Growing up, my grandparents taught us to help others whenever possible. This practice has always been important to my family, and this is something I have noticed TELUS doing year after year with their Give Where We Live/TELUS Days of Giving campaigns. The message and impact of TELUS' … [Read more...]
Revitalized: Rest and Relaxation at Casino Rama
It's been a pretty stressful year so far. Since Hubby's accident in February, life has been tough. Work, work, work. Farm, farm, farm. Family, family, family. It's easy to lose one's self when there is little to no down time. When the opportunity to sharpen up social media and marketing skills AND get some rest and relaxation at Casino Rama presented itself, you bet I … [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...]
Dealing with Grief: May is Always a Hard Month for Me
April showers bring May flowers. Mother's Day. One would think that May would be a happy time because the temperature is beginning to warm up, the flowers are blooming, the birds are chirping, and everything comes to life again in May. May used to be one of my favourite months. Now, May is a hard month for me though. It's a time when I find myself dealing with grief. I … [Read more...]
The Day Mommy had a Meltdown
Growing up, I don't recall ever seeing my mother cry. I don't recall ever seeing a day that my mom had a meltdown. Sure, my mom would yell at us when we misbehaved or didn't listen, but I never saw her cry. I thought that surely she was the strongest person on the planet. Then I realized when I grew up that no one ever knew if Mom had a meltdown or how often she would … [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...]
F is for Family Day
Growing up, we were taught that family was always the most important thing in life. With two brothers and lots of cousins, we were a tightly-knit bunch. My grandmother always told us, "Love one another." Every day that we got together was "family day". To this day, family is still the most important thing to me and we're still a tightly-knit bunch! I try to … [Read more...]