Lifestyle
A Visit to Terra20 – the new Eco store in Ottawa
A few weeks ago I was invited to the media sneak peek of terra20, a new eco-living store in Ottawa. My first impression when I walked in was that I loved the feel…
A little Coffee/Tea accessory and Blissdom chatter
Thanks to the Blissdom Facebook groups (side note: Blissdom is only a week away almost!) I have been able to connect with some people that I haven’t before. It’s one of the reasons…
Hosting a Super Mario Party: Party Decorations
Last year my son wanted a Super Mario birthday party. I was happy to oblige. Most of my decor items I ended up making myself. Blocks out of brown construction paper, yellow coin…
DIY: The Easiest, most inexpensive but pretty fall wreath you can make yourself
This time of year I like to get a giant pot of mums, a few pumpkins and set the scene on my front stoop in a welcoming way. In a couple of weeks…
To love a couch: Living room updates!
My new couch has been here a few weeks and I am completely delinquent in writing so I haven’t shared many pictures or details with you. Based on the design plans that Meredith…
Shopping at Ten Thousand Villages (pretty pictures!)
Last week I went to the Bank Street location of Ten Thousand Villages not only to enjoy a nice cup of coffee with Judy, the friendly and knowledgeable manager, but also to check…
Television Theme Songs – Hilarious Video
Ok, I have a lot of posts in the back log for you, really great ones too, but then I saw this and was all ‘squirrel!’ and got distracted. But. I had to…
Recipe Success: Sweet Potato Vegetarian Chili
Now that the temperature is dropping, it’s time to break out all of my favourite ‘one pot’ and crock pot recipes. This is a dish that my husband started making last year and…
Recipe Success: Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies loaded with healthy stuff!
This is one of my favourite recipes from a Bit of Foodsense contributor. It’s nutfree so I can send it to school, dairy free (although I use milk and non dairy-free chocolate chips)…