The Perfect Cheese Plate
For the past many years (I’m thinking 10?) we have hosted a friendly wine and cheese competition with family around the holidays. It’s become an event that all 15+ of us look forward…
3 Romantic Movies to watch (or re-watch) on Netflix
I will admit it. I love a great romantic movie. I always have and I don’t feel ashamed recognizing that every so often, I just have to watch one again. So, while I…
terra20 Friends and Family Night November 26 – Save 20%
Blog advertiser, and place where I like to do way too much shopping, terra20, is having a holiday friends and family event on Thursday, November 26! At both locations from 6 pm until…
Holiday Gift Guide: Great Gifts for Kids 2015
It’s time for my Holiday Gift Guide! What items will be under my tree, have been under the tree and we love, that just look really fun etc. I try to find items…
To be 9 years old again
This weekend, we celebrated the boy-o turning 9. He was my first baby. He was the one who made our family of two a family of three, and for a couple of years,…
Teaching Kids Financial Literacy with M is For Money
November is Financial Literacy Month, and while this post is going to focus on teaching our kids about money, I suspect many of us as adults have a few things to learn as…
Ottawa Giveaway: Win a $50 Gift Card to Tag Along Toys
You know how much I love Tag Along Toys. Yes, Patti and her stores have been a long time advertiser, but I’ve also been a long time customer. The bags of birthday and…
Finding my Creative Side: Canvas and Cocktails
On Friday, I had the opportunity to attend the Nepean Visual Arts Centre* Canvas and Cocktails workshop. They’ve been a blog advertiser and offered me tickets to try it out. I wasn’t sure what…
HouseBox: The October box UNBOXED
Remember when I told you about the new HouseBox, a Canadian subscription company that was beginning in October? I received my first one! And it was fantastic! Not only was it fun to…
Life in the Fall
I’m going to spare you the moaning that I want to do about the fact that October is gone and it’s already November. Each August, as we approach back-to-school and the change in…
