Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
If you’re looking for an easy and delicious dessert idea that will wrap-up a perfect BBQ dinner, then Fresh Grilled Peach Sundaes are it! The peaches grill up in minutes and they pair well with creamy vanilla ice cream. Choose your topping, a dollop of whipped cream and it’s yum in a bowl. Grilling is a favourite way to cook in …
Each time I tell someone we always plan our Walt Disney World trips to take place during the month of August, I’m always asked about the heat. Yes, it’s HOT in Florida in August…but the timing just works well for us for several reasons. The kids are out of school, it’s a fun last hurrah …
You’ve seen the Pinterest posts telling us how to make things with scrap pieces of wood, or leftover pallets, or barn boards. Inevitably the projects end up on a funny Pinterest Fails slideshow somewhere when the instructions become too complicated and we lose steam. Seriously, if the fun weekend project loses its fun appeal, we’re …
On a recent drive to the cottage my university aged daughter and her friend announced, “Guess what? We are going to try eating vegan!” My daughter’s friend has had digestive concerns since she was a little girl and my kid is an adventurous eater who loves animals so, I support their choice. I really do! But let’s …
©Remon Rijper If there is a more Sisyphean task than laundry, I don’t know what it is. There is no such thing as being caught up on laundry; someone always needs clean underwear and socks, and then the towels need washing and the bedding needs to be changed. Until we all transform into a nudist …
With June well under way, we have unofficially started summer and also cottage season! But how to go from weekday to cottage weekend in style? I’ve got five cottage style pieces that will work with items you probably already have in your current wardrobe, to help you transition effortlessly. Denim Shirt Dress A denim shirt dress …
Summer is fast approaching and with it the promise of days and weeks of escaping the routine of lunch-making and early alarm clocks and one more traffic jam on the way to the office. School’s out for summer! Before we can kick back and enjoy our holidays, we plan. Typically the plan means pulling out passports to …
I am so excited! Summer is here, summer is here! I am whispering that, as I do the happy dance, just in case (it’s not officially summer and this is Canada), I don’t want to jinx this gorgeous weather we are having. I have had the BBQ out all winter but there’s something said for …
