I grew up in Southwestern Ontario, so a last-minute trip to one of the many area beaches was an easy outing for my family. Now that I'm raising my own family, going back to those beaches always fills me with a wonderful nostalgia. We don't live close enough to make it a day trip though, so camping at the Pinery Provincial Park has become an annual summer trip for us and something we look forward to when the snow is still on the ground. Campsites The Pinery Provincial Park is a …
Holiday Gift Ideas for Teachers – Ten Ways to Say Thanks
Every time I volunteer in my kids’ classrooms, I leave with two things: a headache and a whole new level of awe. Ten plus years of having school-aged children, along with the discussions I’ve had with family and friends who teach, have taught me that a teacher’s work doesn’t end when the bell rings. So if there’s a teacher for which those words ring true, here are 10 holiday gift ideas for teachers that are sure to bring them Christmas cheer: GIFT CARDS This is hands-down my …
12 (Back) Road Trips in Ontario’s Beautiful Southwest
Road trips are a great time to reconnect... When I hear the words road and trip, I think of rolled-down windows and off-key singing to an endless loop of tunes. I think of reconnecting to the person I'm travelling with and laughing at old and newly created memories. When the opportunity to take a road trip through Southwestern Ontario's Oxford County came my way, I knew it would give me a chance to reconnect to my past as well. My childhood landscape was filled with …
5 Steps to a Successful Taco Night
If there’s one meal that is sure to cause a unanimous chorus of approval around here, it’s taco night. And we all know how much that sound is music to the ears for the meal planner in the family. The fact that I put taco holders ahead of Tiffany’s on my Christmas list tells you just how much I love to hear it. In honour of National Taco Day (yes, it’s really a thing), here are my top 5 tips for a successful family taco night. Find your wrap We have different preferences for …
Now For Mothers Healing Mix
#HealingMix Review I’m finally clawing my way out of the bleary baby days. It’s been four kids and 12 years of being at the mercy of other people’s schedules and needs. Last month, I lovingly sent the tiniest one off to kindergarten and looked forward to some quiet time to recharge. Then…WHAM…we brought home a puppy. And guess what? I’m being ruled by his schedule and needs. My body hasn’t even had a chance to recover from four births and decade of breastfeeding, and I find myself being …
