Yurt life is a hit! Let me explain. To start you should know that I have always said I would never camp. Not a camper, I told my girls. We travel, cruise, stay in cottages, and love that life. But sleeping on the ground in a tent is not for me. But, that said, there […]
Chamilia ID Bangles – A New Twist on a Classic Look
Chamilia ID Bangles are storming the jewelry scene with their modern twist on an old favorite – ID bangles. Their new Spoken by Chamilia collection is an effort by Chamilia, a Swarovski Company, to bring it’s charm-based jewelry to a wider audience. The new Chamilia ID Bangles are hand-crafted in 100% sterling silver, and some […]
Gatineau and Outaouais Region Celebrate Canada 150
One of the most memorable spots I visited this summer was Gatineau on a media trip with fellow travel writers. This year Gatineau in the Outaouais Region had some remarkable reasons to visit. MosaiCanada 150 and the brand new Canadian History Hall exhibit were the most powerfully charged of all the experiences I had this […]
The Victory Lap in Ontario – Why Take the Extra Year?
The victory lap is what we call an extra year of high school in Ontario. Today, high school is only four years long, but when I was a kid, it was a five year process. That means that kids today will be entering university at 18 rather than 19. I know how challenging university was for […]
13 Scrumptious Hawaiian Recipes
Hawaii is one of those destinations that remains elusive for us. It’s near the top of my list of must visit locations for the future. In the meantime we have to satisfy our cravings for Luau’s and Pineapple treats with Hawaiian food recipes like these. 13 Hawaiian Recipes to Crow About: Have you ever been […]
Ziptrek EcoTours – My Favourite Birthday Trip Yet
This is the birthday trip I will look back on when I am 90 and GRIN from ear to ear. Ziplining down Mont Tremblant with Ziptrek Ecotours was a brilliant adventure I will not soon forget. Ziptrek is a zipline tour with a difference and it is one of the most thrilling courses I have […]
WillLand Outdoors Backpacks for Back to School #BackToBackpacks
WillLand Outdoor Backpacks make back to school easier and stylish. My high school student is starting the new school year with the Delisioza. Her last one was just a bit too small for the bigger books that come with going into grade 11. We also can’t wait to use Luminosa Forte Freedom for all the […]
Common Sight Words Printable – Kindergarten to Grade One
If your children are about to start school, or are working towards entering grade one soon then this post is for you. Sight words are the most frequently printed and written words in the English language. They are generally simple words, ranging from Little to TO, to Down, THE, and of course AND. There are […]
Rocky’s Reels – Helping Us Take Better Care of Our Pool
Rocky’s Reels is helping us take care of our pool with our new easy to use pool reel. As you might recall, we recently got a new solar cover for our pool, but we really needed to replace our old pool reel too. Just like our old cover, our old pool cover reel had seen […]
Superheroes Word Search Printable for Kids
Are your kids fanning over superheroes or heroines? Are they totally into Marvel Comics or DC? This summer with Wonder Woman and the anticipation of the next Avengers movie my one daughter is pretty into Marvel. Her favourite character is Captain America. It’s all I hear about. That’s why I figured this Superheroes Word Search […]