Every now and then, we meet people we connect with through shared passions, hobbies, and interests. Most of you already know how much I love cooking and entertaining. When I discovered there was another food blogger on Manitoulin Island, I was so excited! Oh, and she's not just another food blogger! She's also a fellow Food Bloggers of Canada blogger! I became a member in … [Read more...]
A Peek into my Rustic Kitchen
Many of you know I love to cook and host dinner parties and get-togethers. Some of you have asked to see my kitchen. We're still in the planning stages for our kitchen reno and quite frankly, I have no idea where to begin! Since the kitchen is the hub of the household and where memories are made (long dinners spent with loved ones, gathering around while the meals are … [Read more...]
Dear Mom
Dear Mom, I remember being in kindergarten and thinking I had the most beautiful mom ever. I didn't want you to drop me off at school and wished I could hold onto your hand forever. I'd keep trinkets that reminded me of you in my pockets, so when I missed you, I would feel close to you. The only thing I didn't like was when you'd sneak a spoonful of my Kraft Dinner … [Read more...]
New Beginnings
As some of you may know, next Monday marks a new chapter for me. It concludes my journey as PTPA's Twitter Community Manager. It's been a fun and exciting nearly two years! I've learned a lot and have been given the opportunity to work with a great team, community and clients. What an adventure it has been! Above photo of Team PTPA during CEO/Founder, Sharon … [Read more...]
The Day We Almost Died. Seat Belts and Car Seats SAVE LIVES!
If I weren't already a vocal car seat advocate, I am even more so now. Car seats save lives. I know, because Little One's car seat saved her life. It was a regular Saturday afternoon and the sun was shining. Birds were chirping and all was right in the world. One would think that Spring had arrived (despite the mountains of snow and puddles of slush that remained). I had … [Read more...]
I Love My Purolator Guy
Yes, you read correctly. I love my Purolator guy. Oh, my husband is fully aware. I do not hide things from him. My Purolator guy visits me several times a week. My five year old daughter and I even bake cookies for him during the holidays. Why do I love him? For a reason you will not believe. I'm sure you are thinking it's because he delivers parcels to me on a … [Read more...]
Kissing Rules
I never expected this to happen -- at least not this early. We were at a dinner party and there was a lot of giggling from the kids when all of a sudden, my friend yelled, "NO KISSING, you guys!" Sure enough, there was my little girl, about to kiss my friend's six year old. Yes, the pair were both giggling, had their eyes closed and were reaching in for a smooch. We quickly … [Read more...]
Being Her Role Model #parenting
Something happened recently that caused me to panic. Perhaps panic is not the best choice of words. It was more like "wake up". That's it. Something happened that caused me to wake up. I was under the weather, and Little One was keeping herself busy after school. My five year old was doing her homework on her own because I was "preoccupied" ahem...clinging to the porcelaine … [Read more...]
You’re a Social Media Community Manager? What is it that you do again?
"You're a Social Media Community Manager?" What exactly is does that mean? What do you do?" This topic has been written about countless times by numerous others. I've even written about it last year. Still, I get questions like "Oh! You're a blogger. You get free stuff all the time" and "You blog for a living?" Being a Social Media Community Manager and a Blogger are … [Read more...]
Things My Kid Says: On Conception
Little One sat beside me and was quiet for a moment. She looked at me and had that look. It's a look I know all too well. It means one of two things. She either did something she wasn't supposed to do and was feeling like she needed to confess or that she had a question for me. You know...One of those questions. The questions that you know you need to answer as best as you … [Read more...]
The Myth About Multi-tasking
Guest post by Beth Richards As I write this, I’m wondering if I should call to cancel an appointment for tomorrow, whether my son will get all his homework done, and whether I’ll lose the pounds I put on recently. I’m also letting the sink fill with water to wash the dishes (got to remember to turn off the tap on time), and while I’m there I’ll just pop a piece of bread into … [Read more...]
What exactly is a #felfie, you ask?
Just recently, the #felfie hashtag made its appearance all over the net. It was actually my boss who told me what a #felfie was! My friend (and fellow rural dweller/farm chick), Julie Nowell best described what a #felfie was in her blog post here. She also mentions on her blog why the #felfie matters. Like Julie, I believe people are losing touch with our food. … [Read more...]
Savouring the Small Stuff
They say ‘don’t stress the small stuff’, but have you ever stressed yourself out trying to figure out what’s small? I guess the dirty socks left where they shouldn’t count for small even if the assault on my nose was big. When you’re stressed out, it’s nearly impossible to measure anymore. Everything feels big. Everything IS big and one more “small” thing sends you into a tail … [Read more...]
Making Me Feel Human Again: Kindness Canada #BeKind
I have to admit that there are moments in life when I am amazed at the goodness of others. With so much hate and negativity in the world, every now and then, a spark of humanity and kindness is ignited. Though this is a good thing, it also makes me sad. Why? Kindness should be practiced more often. That's why. Have people become lazy with showing kindness? In the past, … [Read more...]
Win a $10,000 Kitchen Makeover #FinishYourKitchen
Everyone knows that the kitchen is the hub of the home. It's the heart of your house -- a place where meals are made and memories are shared. How many times have you thrown a party and instead of hanging out in your spacious living room, guests find their way to the kitchen? Parties always end up in the kitchen. For me, the kitchen is the most important room in the house, … [Read more...]