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    Food

    17 Adorable and Festive Reindeer Treats

    November 18, 2017 - By 

    Is there anything cuter than a reindeer at Christmas? Well, maybe children opening their presents and absorbing all that wonderment. Reindeer cookies and crafts are fun for all ages. Even if you aren’t the savviest baker on the planet, chances are you can make several of these adorable festive reindeer treats. When I was a child my favourite Christmas movie was Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Seeing them on TV or at the movies is fun when you are small. Many times we have seen them at African Lion Safari and other zoo, amusement park areas. Somehow reindeer in real…

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    Health

    Gut health – Improving Your Overall Health at the Source #RenewLife #ad

    November 17, 2017 - By 

    October was a month of travel for me. I was away more than I was home. Which was awesome, but all that travel meant I missed my workouts and while I ate well, I also ate more than usual. Don’t even get me started on all the Irish Coffee and great wine, whiskey and beer in Ireland. That’s why I decided to take the Renew Life 30-day challenge promoting gut health. Basically that meant increasing my exercise and my water intake and adding probiotics to the mix again. Why probiotics? Well here’s what I have found.   Saturday starts with a…

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    Giveaways

    Metal Prints for a Unique Look with Posterjack #Giveaway

    November 17, 2017 - By 

    Metal prints from Posterjack offer a unique way to display your family’s memories. Stunning metal prints give you the ability to showcase your best, most memorable experiences on eye-catching metal. It’s a great new way to make sure your memories last for a lifetime. This summer, my husband and I recently took a brief vacation to the adults-only Couples Resort up in Algonquin, northern Ontario, and it was awesome. We had a wonderful time, and we wanted to preserve those memories forever in a way that was different from regular prints. That’s why we opted for the metal print option…

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    Food

    Weeknight Dinners Made Easy with HelloFRESH #ad

    November 16, 2017 - By 

    Weeknight dinners are sometimes a thorn in my side. Oh, I enjoy cooking sometimes, don’t get me wrong. The problem is that although I love to cook, my schedule generally makes cooking more a hassle than a culinary experience. And I am the first to admit that I don’t always naturally know what goes together in terms of spices and flavours. In fact I do better with a recipe in front of me. Kind of like my youngest daughter. We both love to cook or bake together but we fail at meal planning often and we really are not super…

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    Parenting

    How Have Catholic Teachers Made an Impact on Our Family?

    November 15, 2017 - By 

    This post is part of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers #catholicteachers sponsored program. I received compensation as a thank you for my participation. This post reflects my personal opinion about the information provided by the sponsors.  A few weeks before my daughter was scheduled to start grade nine I started to worry. It’s pretty common to have concerns about a child’s education. But when your child has anxiety disorder and an IEP (individual education plan) with a learning disability, or any other type of unique needs, you worry even more. My Concerns as a Parent What if they weren’t able…

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    Travel

    St. Petersburg Clearwater Delivers Magic

    November 14, 2017 - By 

    St. Petersburg Clearwater is one of those places that has something for everyone. Maybe a tourist destination doesn’t want to hear words like dependable or safe. But for me St. Petersburg Clearwater is dependable and safe and a wonderful vacation choice every time. That matters when spending valuable vacation dollars and time. St. Petersburg Clearwater delivers the magic you want, when you need an escape. You know what I mean, right? You head away on a vacation and a piece of you hopes you made the right choice. Prayers go up to the weather gods and goddesses and you dream…

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    Giveaways

    Time to Win With A $450 Holiday Giveaway #BlizzardBucks

    November 13, 2017 - By 

    Are you ready for a Holiday Giveaway? Can’t believe we are almost halfway through November! That means Christmas is not that far off. In fact if you have been to any of the malls lately you know that shopping season is well underway. And we’ve had some snow here too. Time to get planning for the holidays. This holiday group giveaway is meant to help one lucky reader get through the holidays. It might even help you with some of the big expenses this year! This year I have teamed up with several Canadian bloggers to bring you this amazing…

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    family - Health

    Embracing Caregivers #CareforaCarer

    November 13, 2017 - By 

    Are you a caregiver for someone with unique needs or health care challenges? I see you. I know you miss many social events, or family gatherings. Perhaps you stopped work entirely to care for someone you love. Or you switched to part time, freelance or contract. Chances are good you have missed your own doctor’s and dentist’s appointments. Maybe, you woke up so bone weary one morning you drove down the street without your glasses. Maybe you forgot to take your own medicine. How do I know any of this? Been there, done that. For years my life has been…

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    Travel

    Our Stay at St Augustine Tryp Hotel by Wyndham #ad #StAugustine

    November 10, 2017 - By 

    On the final stop of our girl’s getaway trip to Florida we headed to St. Augustine. None of the four of us had ever set foot in St. Augustine so we were excited to see the city. We were also tired. There was a lot of driving involved in visiting three cities in six days and we were crossing our fingers that St. Augustine would be comfortable and accommodations would be quiet, restful and clean. The St Augustine Tryp Hotel didn’t disappoint. It was a lovely, clean, newer space. Tryp is a brand owned by Wyndham and it is affordable…

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    Food

    17 of the Best Smoothie Bowls

    November 9, 2017 - By 

    Smoothie bowls are all the rage. Have you ever made one? They are super popular and pictures of gorgeous healthy nutritious smoothie bowls are all over Pinterest. So I wanted to share a few of the ones that caught my eye this week. Smoothie bowls, just like smoothies, can pack a powerful punch. But these healthy nutritious meals and snacks also tend to look really beautiful.  Sometimes regular smoothies are not that appealing to the eye and palate. Everyone knows you eat with your eyes. At least in part. Taste buds matter too. Visual presentation is crucial to having a…