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Captain Your Own Ship On The Ultimate Girls’ Trip
If there was only one thing I could impart to you about vacationing with Le Boat on the Rideau Canal in Canada, it would be this: you can do it.…
The Awe Inclusive Trip You Need Now with Intrepid Travel
Travel in a post-pandemic world is hitting a little different and why wouldn’t it? After two years of restrictions and a non-stop barrage of bad news, weary would-be travellers are…
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Miami Nice: What You Need to Know Before You Go to Miami
Before a recent trip to Miami I had, what I felt, was a fairly reasonable set of assumptions about this city—fast cars, beautiful people, wild nightlife, and expensive fashion. Otherwise…
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I Got 99 Problems, But My Taxes Ain’t One of Them
A few years ago I pulled on my big girl pants and did something I swore I’d never do. My taxes. All by myself. It was liberating to finally conquer…
Family Courts Are Failing, It’s Time For a Change
I have struggled with where to pick up the thread to tell this story, because as with all divorce stories, it’s complicated. If I tug on one small piece the…
Who Do You Drive Safely For? My Cautionary Tale on All-Season Tires
I used to be that person, the one who thought that you didn’t need winter tires. I used to say that only bad drivers got in trouble on winter roads…
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Why You Should Travel to Mississauga (Yes, I said Mississauga)
“You’re going where?”, my friend asked with a perplexed look on her face. “Mississauga,” I said. “But why? What’s in Mississauga?”. Ah, dear friend, a lot as it turns out.…
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Five Simple Pleasures I’ll Never Give Up and a Giveaway
It’s been almost a year since our world turned upside down, and we are all chomping at the bit to resume our normal life. Personally I spend an inordinate amount of time daydreaming…
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How Do you Celebrate 30 Days Not Drinking?
Here’s a funny/not funny quagmire I found myself in recently. I quit drinking for 30 days. That’s not the dilemma. No, the dilemma was, how do I celebrate the milestone…
The Islands of Tahiti Are Calling
What You Need to Know Before You Go, Travelling with Family, Tahiti on a Budget, and Indulging in a Taurumi Massage
Recipes
Everyone should be in the kitchen. That’s where the food is.
Lime Margarita Freezies
I’m going to save your life with Lime Margarita Freezies. Yes. These are just…
Four Freezer Friendly Chicken Marinades You’ll Love
I can’t tell you how happy I am that I made up a huge…
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O Canada Sangria – Putting the “Happy” in Canada Day
Celebrating #Canada150 with a backyard barbecue, long weekend camping trip or get-together with friends?…
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Whiskey BBQ Sausage Kabobs Make Summertime Entertaining a Breeze
I’m not sure how it happened, but somehow last Friday night, I found myself…
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Beef Kafta (Lebanese Meatballs on a Stick)
Meatballs on a stick, what could be more simple and delicious. Whether you are…
Fresh Grilled Peach Sundaes
If you’re looking for an easy and delicious dessert idea that will wrap-up a perfect…
How to Grill THE BEST Steak Ever!
I am so excited! Summer is here, summer is here! I am whispering that,…
Happy Anniversary, McDLT – Recreate the Legend At Home
As National Burger Month draws to a close, it’s time to fondly remember a…
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