Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
If you can’t make fun of the Mormons, then who can you I ask? In today’s politically correct world, we’re surrounded by sacred cows everywhere, even the blondes and Newfies are pushing back for Pete’s sake. This is why, in part, The Book of Mormon, is such an utterly brilliant piece of theatre. Heading into …
What to pack when travelling is determined by where you’re going and what your plans are once you’ve safely arrived at the destination. The strappy heels you’ll wear to a bistro won’t work for a hike on the mountains around Pemberton, British Columbia, and there’s no call for a winter sleeping bag if you’re staying at …
No more pencils, No more books, No more teachers’ dirty looks, When the teacher rings the bell, Drop your books and run like hell. Do you remember that rhyme? While it’s a fun way for kids to blow off steam at the end of the school year, it sends the wrong message about books. Books …
“A woman who cuts her hair is about to change her life.” Coco Chanel If you look at history, what Coco Chanel said is true. Twiggy, Jennifer Aniston, Farah Fawcett, Halle Berry – one haircut enshrined them all in the pages of fashion history. One trip to a salon changed their careers forever. That is the power of a good haircut. …
Friday, December 13, 2013. The day I dreaded from the moment we brought her home. Hubs & I had taken our beloved Bernese Mountain Dog, aka the #suckhole, to the vet where we unexpectedly spent our final hours with her. At only 6 1/2 years old, cancer had taken hold of her body, attacking her organs. She …
As Canadians and Americans send their children to camp or head out for annual camping trips, local public notices flood the airwaves — or inboxes — with warnings about all manner of insects and the diseases they transmit. One of the most debilitating of these is Lyme disease, which is caused by the bite from …
The problem with summer is this. You have kids off for two months and parents who still have to work full-time jobs. How on earth are you supposed to fit summertime fun and family time with a schedule like that? Weekend getaways are often the key and a weekend getaway in Toronto has everything you …
Summer days usually mean lots of sunny outdoor time, but for anyone who’s ever spent the day at a beach, or stuck in a hot car en route to the beach, or trapped in a thong-clad oily crowd on a beach knows that sometimes the best thing about summer is the air-conditioned indoor scene. In …
