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    Food - Travel

    41 Delicious Camping Recipes and Treats

    May 18, 2017 - By 

    Camping recipes can make a weekend getaway even more fun than it already is. Everybody loves a campfire and roasting marshmallows or making S’mores. It’s super close to the May long weekend and you know what that means, right? Bring on the camping and outdoor fun! It’s finally nice enough to load up the car or van and head to the cottage. Yippee!! Give these recipes a try this season and don’t forget to pin for later too. Do you have any favourite camping recipes you love to try every season? 41 Delicious Camping Recipes and Treats 1. Banana Boats…

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    Budget Friendly Backyard Cleanup #ChurchandDwight

    May 17, 2017 - By 

    We are hot on the heels of the first long weekend of the summer. That means backyard time and relaxing by the pool. If all goes well and the pool company gets here in time to hook up the new heater it means relaxing IN the pool actually. FINGERS crossed. But before any fun can happen the backyard cleanup has to take place. Last week, on Mother’s Day, I asked my family to help get the lawn furniture out of storage. That was really all I wanted for Mother’s Day. They took me out for dinner afterwards and bought me flowers…

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    active family travel - family - Travel

    Renewing Your Passport – What you Need to Know in Canada or USA

    May 16, 2017 - By 

    Renewing your passport often conjures up images of a long, miserable process that feels like torture before you take an amazing trip abroad. But it doesn’t have to be. Chances are you’ve heard horror stories about the process, but as a frequent traveler, I’ve found that those stories generally come from people who weren’t prepared or didn’t have the right information. So let’s talk about renewing your passport. Renewing Your Passport – Canada If you do any traveling at all, or if you’re preparing to travel abroad, you need to make sure your passport is up to date. First things…

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    Parenting

    10 AWESOME Power Rangers Ideas – Crafts, Costumes and Recipes

    May 15, 2017 - By 

    One weekend recently I visited my niece and nephews in Toronto. We always have a great time when we drive to Toronto to see them and we had a delicious ham dinner too. My niece and nephews are 8, 6 and 3 and they are busy kids. The boys adore baseball so my youngest spent a lot of time playing catch. After dinner the TV went on. Netflix of course. My niece started jumping up and down singing the Power Rangers theme song, so that was what the kids ended up watching. The Power Rangers are so old they are new again. That…

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    Food - Health

    Ketogenic Diet – What is It?

    May 11, 2017 - By 

    Ketogenic diet. Lately, I hear about this all the time, but what is it really? Some people say it’s amazing. Some people are skeptical. Others can’t live without pasta. But what is a ketogenic diet, really, and why is it so popular? Let’s take a look. I first heard about the ketogenic diet years ago when my older daughter was doing drama camp with a peer who had epilepsy. This particular child had daily seizures, if not more frequent. The young girl’s mom and I talked often about parenting kids with unique challenges. When she mentioned that her daughter was on the ketogenic…

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    family - Health

    Period Pain – Natural Ways to Tackle Menstrual Pain

    May 10, 2017 - By 

    Period pain can be barely noticeable for some and excruciating for others. There might not be a lot you can do about hormone induced moodiness related to monthly cycles, but there are steps to alleviate the pain that comes with your period. If you want to relieve period pain naturally, you’ve come to the right place. If you have teenage girls, you might them to get a handle on monthly pain management early. So, read on to find out how to help ease pain without medication. Period Pain Relief the Natural Way Many people take medication to help alleviate menstrual cramps. I…

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    active family travel - family - parenting - Travel

    Road Trips that Teach and Kids Road Trip Printable #travel

    May 9, 2017 - By 

    Road trips are great fun for the entire family. They offer the chance to bond by trapping our children with us on long car rides. There is no escape! Mwuahahahahahahaha. In addition to bonding and fun, road trips can be educational. Wait, wait. Don’t picture the kids groaning just yet, because an educational road trip doesn’t have to be a boring one! Educational Road Trips Don’t Have to be Boring Educational road trips don’t have to be an exercise in boredom. Your kids may think they hate learning, but chances are they just hate the boredom that can come with…

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    Food

    Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts #BornOnTheFarm

    May 8, 2017 - By 

    Healthy living is a constant process. We exercise and are a very active family. We strive to improve as often as possible. But, like everyone, we falter. It’s super simple to reach for takeout on a night when we are frazzled and running. Meal planning goes out the door when we are racing from activity to activity and working at night too. So, what is a busy family to do to help build healthy meal options weekly?   Well, here are a few thoughts. I hope they help. Four Ways To Build Healthier Family Meals: USE YOUR WEEKEND  – Do a Few…

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    family

    Get Mom All The Things This Mother’s Day #LoveHallmarkCA

    May 7, 2017 - By 

    Not a single day passes that I don’t miss my Mom. There are too few Mother’s Days. Trust me on this. Moms are one of a kind. This time of year in particular I wish I had taken every single Mother’s Day off work, or school. Don’t waste a moment of this precious day. Make Mother’s Day 2017 magical for your mom this year. If you still have your Mom near and dear do something special for her. And take her something meaningful and unique, especially a gift that is straight from the heart, to mark the occasion. It’s not a hard…

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    Alabama Experiences – Five Things I Can’t Wait to Do #IHeartHSV

    May 5, 2017 - By 

    I’m heading to Alabama in the morning. It’s my first time in this state. So, I am stoked to visit one of the southern states that is new to me. While attending TBEX Travel Bloggers Exchange conference I look forward to sharing several Alabama experiences that are new to me. Unique Alabama experiences: When you attend TBEX in any of their numerous locations one of the biggest benefits of the conference is the amazing Travel Media Familiarization Tours. Bloggers, influencers, and journalists apply to be considered to attend the various activities and trips offered. When Margarita Ibbott and I both…