Colour your hair to conquer cancer? You may have seen the posts on social media, but if you haven't, I'd like to tell you more about this initiative. Disclaimer - This is a sponsored post. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. Many of us (if not, most of us) have been affected by cancer in some way. Perhaps you have … [Read more...]
Celebrating Canada Day with Chicken Farmers #MPChickenHero Twitter Party
Living on an island in the middle of Lake Huron and in a small rural community, my community is very important to me. Everyone is your neighbour and when adversity hits, your neighbours are always there to lend a helping hand. I love that we have our own superheroes in our community. Our local heroes range from the guys on the road crew who wake up early in the morning to … [Read more...]
How to Keep your Dog’s Teeth Healthy + a Purina #DentaLifeSmile Twitter Party
When we bring a dog into our home, they become members of the family. We take great care in what we feed them, and ensure that we give them love, attention, and exercise so that they can live a healthy, happy life. One thing some may not consider is the importance of oral health care for dogs. When I first brought Chance home as a puppy, I wondered how to keep our dog's teeth … [Read more...]
Getting Your Vehicle Ready for Spring & a @CanadianTire Twitter Party #CanadasGarage
Mother Nature has been playing with my emotions. She's been playing the "It's Spring! Nope. It's still Winter! It's Spring! Just kidding! Winter again!" game with me. Well, it’s finally Spring! Canadian Winters are tough on your vehicle, so it’s now time to get your vehicle ready for spring. In addition to an oil change, other routine preventive maintenance should be … [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...]
#WarmWishes Twitter Party with Tim Hortons
I'm definitely feeling the warmth of the holidays, especially now that we are just two weeks from Christmas! This time of the year always puts me in a good mood with people offering best wishes and holiday greetings, and showing the spirit of the holidays by extending kind gestures to loved ones and strangers alike. Yes, the spirit of giving and kindness is very much alive … [Read more...]
Holiday Roasting #makeitCDNbeef Twitter Party
When we think of the Holidays, many of us think turkey and stuffing or ham with festive fixings. I have to tell you that in our family, a roast is also one of the main attractions. Holiday roasting is always a good thing! Who doesn't love roasted veggies or potatoes...and a roast beef? We're a beef farming family and a roast is a great way to feed a large group of people … [Read more...]
CIBC Foreign Cash Online & #CIBCTravelCash Twitter Party
I've been banking with CIBC ever since I was old enough to open up my own bank account. I still remember the day my Mom brought me to CIBC to open up my first bank account! I've been a loyal CIBC customer since! Even though my closest branch is now a bit of a drive from Manitoulin Island, I still do my banking with CIBC. With online banking and e-deposits and e-transfers, … [Read more...]
Canadian Tire Wish and Win Twitter Party! #CTWishAndWin
I looked at my calendar today and was shocked to see that November is almost over! You know what that means! The holidays are right around the corner! The Christmas wish lists are starting to appear everywhere in this house. Little One says she's been trying to practice her writing, but I'm no Spring chicken! Subtle hints left by Hubby are not very subtle when he leaves … [Read more...]
Supporting Princess Margaret Twitter Party #SupportPrincessMargaret
I remember being a kid and every year my parents would talk about the Princess Margaret Lottery. "Wouldn't it be nice to win the lottery?" and "What would we do if we won the grand prize?" were common questions. I also remember swooning over the incredibly generous prizes. I always wondered what the chances were of winning, but in the end, I realized it doesn't really … [Read more...]
Rotisserie Beef! #MakeitCDNbeef Twitter Party
Most of you know that I married a beef farmer and we live on a working beef farm. Canadian Beef is a very large part of our daily life. Canadian Beef represents Canadian beef farmers and ranchers all across our great nation. Back in the day, I even contributed to the Canadian Beef blog! What some of you may not know is that when Little One was in the NICU at Mount Sinai … [Read more...]
Summer Fresh #FRESHBTS Twitter Party
It's back to school time and many parents are thinking about getting kids back into school mode, morning routines, bedtime routines, and more excitingly (or maybe less for some!), back-to-school lunches and healthy snacks! Summer Fresh is having a #FRESHBTS Twitter Party on September 10th from 9-10pm EST! We'll be chatting about back to school sandwiches w/ … [Read more...]
1 Year Until Rio! #WannaPlayChat #RoadtoRio Twitter Party
Growing up, I recall the excitement of watching the Olympics. I was always amazed and inspired by the hard work, training and capabilities of the athletes who compete in the games. There was also the sense of unity and pride in one's country as we'd cheer on Canadian athletes. It only just dawned on me that the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics are just over a year … [Read more...]
Schick’s #DriveFree Twitter Party
Summers have always been a time to hit the open road -- For me, at least! Hubby grew up on the farm, so traveling wasn't always in the books for him. I grew up road tripping and jet setting, and though I want our daughter to know the joys of living on the farm and being a good steward to the land and to our animals, I also want her to learn from the best classroom a kid can … [Read more...]
Canadian Tire encourages families to get out and play #WannaPlayChat
Things have changed a lot since I was a kid. Back in the day (Ha! That makes me sound so ancient!), we used to play outside until it got dark out and our moms called us in for the evening. We rode our bicycles with our friends, ran through the sprinkler, played ball or street hockey. My brothers, cousins and their friends even built a skateboard ramp and they'd practice … [Read more...]