People had a pretty predictable reaction when we told them that our summer vacation was going to be heading to Michigan for a week to stay in the cottage that we rented there: “Why Michigan? Isn’t there a million cottages here in Ontario that you could rent that would be closer?” Excellent question. Yes, there are a million cottages for ... Read More »
MISSISSAUGA, ON, August 18, 2014 – With another school year on the horizon, it’s time to shift the focus back to learning – but students can’t flourish and thrive in the classroom if they’re starting their day running on empty. Unfortunately, one in seven Canadian children is at risk of going to school on an empty stomach, having not ... Read More »
I learned something extremely important this summer: there is a company called dinnerlicious!, based right here in Hamilton, Ontario, that delivers fresh food (mostly local, many organic) and easy to prepare recipes in a meal plan RIGHT TO YOUR FRONT DOOR. And it’s completely affordable! It’s it’s an absolutely reasonable price for the average family, and because dinnerlicious! delivers only the ... Read More »
T-Minus 7 Days: The sneezes and coughs and snotty noses and fevers and chills of every other household in your children’s classes are coming for you! Boiron Canada‘s line up of homeopathic medicines for cough, cold and flu-like symptoms can keep your family healthy all season long. Join us for a fun-filled Twitter Party on Tue Sep 2 from 7-8pm ... Read More »
I never wanted to have a career – if you can believe it, in this day and age, my very un-feminist dream has always been to get married, have some babies and stay at home to raise them. As is the case with most things, the reality of being a stay at home mom has been a much less perfect ... Read More »
You know how, sometimes, memories that you had of doing something awesome as a child prove to be rose-coloured when you grow up and experience it again and find out that it really wasn’t all that it was cracked up to be? Rest assured: this is NOT one of them. We didn’t have an awful lot of money {read: we ... Read More »
A few weeks ago, we hosted a neighbourhood {well, really, a ‘neighbour’} BBQ at our house. We’ve had a couple new neighbours move in over the last year, so it was great to connect with them (no one was connecting much over the winter that we just had!) and break bread (and drink beer) together! Upon hearing that I have ... Read More »
Way back in 1995, I was headed out for the evening with my best friend Mary and her parents (or my parents? I don’t remember) to experience my first ever play outside in a park! I was so excited – but then – tragically – a thunderstorm struck up and the rain came pouring down! The theatre company was prepared ... Read More »
Full Disclosure: I’ve known these guys that I’m about to write about for the last 13 years. I’ve got a pretty soft spot in my heart for them, but trust me: if I didn’t think their music was absolutely amazing, I wouldn’t be talking about them like this in a public space. On my first day of university, I walked ... Read More »
Good Friday morning! We just had a SUPER fun DQ Canada giveaway with Anne from FoodRetro – and we’re at it again today: We’ve got another chance for YOU to WIN if you’re CANADIAN! How’s that for an easy entry! We’ve got some awesome gift baskets to give away from Penny Lane Organics – but first – a little review of ... Read More »
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