Just a bunch of ramblings from a city girl gone country!

#WordlessWednesday ~ 4 Generations

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#WordlessWednesday ~ 4 GenerationsMay 15th.  On this day last year, my grandmother passed away. I'm so glad my Little One was able to spend some time with her while she was still alive. Link up your Wordless Wednesday posts. We'd love to check them out! … [Read more...]

#WordlessWednesday ~ Smoked Salmon w/ Linky

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This is what Little One does when she sleeps over at her grandparents' house. In this pic, she's basting freshly caught fish with maple syrup! Grampy  is an avid fisherman and catches fish from the freshwater lakes and brings them home for supper. We got Grampy a smoker for his birthday. He and Little One have been having lots of fun with it!Link up your Wordless Wednesday … [Read more...]

#WordlessWednesday Slimy Sally w/ Linky

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Look what we found on the farm!  I'm guessing (and hoping) the arrival of Slimy Sally the Salamander is a sign that Spring is actually here to stay?I also learned that she (or he?) is not really slimy, but his/her skin secretes mucus to keep her/him moist when on land and maintain salt balance when in water. Hubs also told me that they secrete poison from their glands in their … [Read more...]

#WordlessWednesday @FoodBloggersCA Kitchen Aid Fun

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@MBAMamaMusings  @chancesmommy  @SoberJulie @MapleLeafMommy I have to admit, I was a little starstruck! Here I am with one of my food blogging idols, @FamilyBites!Just this past weekend, I was fortunate enough to be able to attend the Food Bloggers of Canada Conference at Hockley Valley Resort. What an amazing conference it was! So inspiring! Detailed blog post to come!Above … [Read more...]

#WordlessWednesday ~ Am I Crazy???

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 Clearly, I must be crazy.What possessed me to buy a new bed set that is as WHITE as snow? I have no idea except for the fact that I love the fresh crispness of white.Wonder how long this will last. I'm married to a farmer and have a four year old child...Hubby keeps taking all the decorative pillows off! He keeps saying, "WHY do you need SO many pilliows?!"I don't know.They're … [Read more...]

#WordlessWednesday ~ Kid’s Lunch

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Little One's school doesn't have a lunch break, but two nutritional breaks. The upper part of her bento box has a Vietnamese style salad on rice vermicelli and the lower part of her bento has grapes, sliced pear, sliced orange, and a muffin. She also had a yogourt and a Thermos filled with water to accompany her lunch.What do your kids like to eat for their school lunches?Feel … [Read more...]

#WordlessWednesday ~ Canadian Winters! Brrr!

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School bag. Check. Snowsuit, hat, and mitts. Check, check, and check. Sled. Check. Sled dog. Check. ;) Just kidding. He doesn't pull the sled. He just comes along for the trek.Just another Winter day in Canada. Okay, in the rural North!Feel free to link up your Wordless Wednesday posts! We love to check them out and comment! … [Read more...]

#WordlessWednesday ~ Why We Love Teachers

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Perhaps this isn't such a "wordless" Wednesday kind of post, but this video was shared by +Natalie Rea on Twitter last night, and I just had to share it.1. I'm a West Island girl and can't resist sharing posts related to people or things from my old 'hood.2. I think we need to remember all the many reasons why teachers are so important in our children's lives.WARNING: Break out … [Read more...]