Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
Past a forest on the right, farmer’s fields hidden under heavy snow on the left, over a small rise, and at the end of the road sits Crawford Lake. It’s the site of a reconstructed Iroquoian village, a meromictic lake — the different water levels don’t mix —, and has kilometers of trails perfect for …
March break is here. *cue the ominous music* Time to break out the tween boredom busters. I don’t know about you but I have two tween girls to entertain next week and, for the second time ever, we aren’t taking them anywhere. Aside from the fact that they are bemoaning the total cruelty of my …
Keeping kids warm in the winter is a major stressor for moms. Let’s face it, we’re running around after them with sweaters and socks in the fall, so when the snow hits we really start to worry. Who wants to see little frozen tootsies after playing outside? That’s no fun. Here are a few things …
by Emily Cappo The costume catalogs started appearing in our mail earlier this year, arriving even before school started. I was annoyed, as I usually am, because I like to live in the moment and enjoy the season I’m in, rather than have to think ahead about the holidays and winter chill. …
I’ve mentioned before that my tween daughter has a voracious appetite for books. It’s hard to keep up with her, especially considering I’m very careful about what she reads. I was lucky enough to have Canadian author Joanne Levy contact me and ask if my daughter would like to read her new book, Small Medium …
I love baking….when it doesn’t have to look pretty. When I want something that looks pretty, I go to the experts. For example, when I want amazing decorated cookies, I use my friends business, A Couple of Squares. When I want cookies that taste delicious but don’t have to be all Martha perfect, I bake …
by Deb Lowther I am a hands-on-stay-at-home-working-all-the-time mom of 3 daughters. These kids continue to grow and keep me on my toes. Most times as parents we mourn the passing of certain milestones as our kids get older, especially when it is your youngest! Riding a two wheeler is one of those passages into being …
Those who know me well, know that I LOVE my adopted hometown of Ottawa. I sing it’s praises everywhere I go. I truly believe it’s one of the best places to live in Canada. It also happens to be a great place to visit, any time of the year. Summer is loaded with activities, as …
