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    active family travel - Travel

    Our Winter Ski Getaway – Parkbridge Life Lakes of Wasaga Ontario Resort Suits Your Family All Year Round – #ParkbridgeLife

    March 3, 2016 - By 

    Need a place to stay that’s flexible enough for a family of 4, or a family of 8? An Ontario Resort that’s not hard on the budget and close to several Collingwood ski hills and tourist attractions? Parkbridge Lakes of Wasaga Resorts is perfect for any time of the year, and their ski chalets are absolutely gorgeous. Parkbridge Resorts can be your home away from home for a winter weekend, a summer break, or a longterm commitment. This February we found ourselves with a long weekend and a few days off of the kid’s rehearsal schedules and extracurriculars (Hallelujah!!) so we decided…

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    Parenting - parenting

    Flying Solo – When Is It Okay to Leave The Kids at Home Alone?

    March 2, 2016 - By 

    Flying solo. It’s a terrifying thought for many moms. The thought of our kids home alone with no adult supervision is frightening, but it has to be done at some point. At a certain age, we parents have to put enough trust in our kids to allow them to go it alone for short periods. But when is flying solo an appropriate option?   Flying Solo Requires Responsibility and Trust Knowing when it’s time to let the kids stay at home a lone is a pure judgement call. It relies on many factors including how responsible your children are, how…

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    active family travel - family - parenting - Travel

    Five Amazing Multi-Generational Travel Destinations in the Southern U.S. #travel

    March 1, 2016 - By 

    Multi-generational travel can be wonderful. Enjoying life long memories with everyone in the family from grandparents down to grandchildren is something that not every family gets to do. Although multi-generational travel can be fun, it’s sometimes difficult to find destinations that appeal to everyone. That’s why I’ve put together 5 great multi-generational travel destinations in the southern U.S. Multi-Generational Travel Destinations that Totally Rock If you’re going to take a multi-generational family trip, you might as well make it totally epic. That’s what these five destinations are all about. If you’re planning a trip to the south with the extended family,…

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    family

    My February That’s So Random Odd Spammy Blog Comments – Third Edition

    February 29, 2016 - By 

    Hello there!! February is almost done, which is outrageous really! I mean two months of 2016 are done already. Sometimes the days go way too fast for me here. Anyways, I started this series way back at the end of 2015 because I checked my Spam folder and found a selection of hilarious and odd blog comments. I thought the oddball spammy comments were too comical to let go. And out of that came That’s So Random series. This is the third edition of That’s So Random oddball funny blog comments. Part 1 was here – Oddball Blog Comments and…

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    family

    Great Family Entertainment at Monster Jam #MonsterJam

    February 28, 2016 - By 

    Every year for the last 7 or so my husband and youngest daughter have attended Monster Jam together. It’s kind of their thing. I am usually busy working or running our other daughter to her rehearsals. But, this weekend the timing worked out between rehearsals and we all were able to see Monster Jam at Budweiser Gardens in London. The show is well worth the money and it’s very entertaining to say the least. Zombie got the action started with the first category of judging. Zombie is a monster truck with brains on the roof and Zombie arms. He performs to…

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    family

    March Calendar – Inspirational 31 Days of Hope Sayings

    February 28, 2016 - By 

    March is almost here. It’s a bit of an inspirational month as the seasons begin to switch over, don’t you think? Well, at least that’s how I see it. March brings Easter and eventually spring and March break of course. There are many reasons to hope for a lovely spring and summer after the colder temperatures have left. What’s your favourite Hope saying? Do you have one? I like the 24th – “The birds of hope are everywhere. Listen to them sing.” and also “Hope is grief’s best music.” I believe that and know it to be true. Hope is…

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    family - Health - homes

    The Colour Changing Vividay Oil Diffuser – A Fun Way to Use Essential Oils

    February 26, 2016 - By 

    About six months ago my neighbour introduced us to the idea of essential oils. I had, until that point, really resisted the concept. Essential oils can be expensive. So can the gadgets you need to dispense them. So I held off awhile but the girls kept visiting the neighbour’s house and singing the praises of essential oils. So we bought a trial package of DoTerra Oils and gave them a shot. Then we bought a diffuser. And then because one child had one we got another diffuser to be even steven. Last week the Vividay Oil Diffuser arrived and I…

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    Food

    Perfectly Sweet Peanut Butter Cupcakes

    February 25, 2016 - By 

    Peanut Butter Cupcakes are moist and delicious and really great treats for kids. My kids are peanut butter junkies, especially the youngest one. She could live entirely on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and the occasional pizza too. I prefer my peanut butter in something sweet like these perfectly sweet Peanut Butter Cupcakes. Or delicious peanut butter cups. Those make me happy too. Maybe even Peanut Butter Fudge. But Peanut Butter and jelly or jam….well that’s a pass for me. Do You Have a Sweet Tooth? If you are like me and have a sweet tooth at all then you…

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    Travel

    6 Classes to Consider When You Buy an RV

    February 24, 2016 - By 

    These days road tripping is more popular than ever. If you don’t really want to do the sleep in a tent on the ground kind of camping that many are comfortable with, then you might give some though to buying or renting an RV. There are several things to take into consideration when you buy an RV. RVs come in several varieties and sizes, have different features, and are designed for different things. Some of these recreational vehicles are equipped with everything you need to take your family on the road and live for weeks inside them. Others are not…

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    active family travel - family - Health - Travel

    What Will You Do With an Extra Day? – Leap Year Ideas #travel

    February 23, 2016 - By 

    This year I am more than looking forward to using my extra day! I’m talking about Leap Year of course. Leap Year only comes once every four years so you should take advantage of it! Now normally if I had an extra day, I would totally use it to work. I would. Just telling it as it is. But in 2015 I became a skier and I embrace winter now because it means more chances to ski downhill and go tubing too. I am also conscious of my word of the year that I have chosen to build my personal…