Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
Before everyone jumps all over me, know that I am not anti-mall. I happen to be a big mall supporter, just ask my ex-husband. It’s just that when it comes to Santa Claus, I think mall visits tend to be a little tedious. So if you’re hunting for Santa sightings Ontario, this list rounds up …
Celebrating #Canada150 with a backyard barbecue, long weekend camping trip or get-together with friends? Nothing says Happy Birthday Canada like this Canadian sangria made with truly Canadian ingredients (not including the lemonade, if you choose to use it). For research only, I’ve made my O Canada Sangria a few times over the last few weekends and can’t …
Halloween can be a bit of a dichotomy, when you have young children. They are old enough to understand the concept of dressing up to be someone or something else, and the understand that when they do this on Halloween and go to other people’s homes, they get free candy. Excitement! What they likely won’t …
Spooky Snacks the Kids Will Love! Is anyone else into the whole theme food idea? I think it’s fun to make snacks that reflect the nearest holiday! The kids really enjoy them! These fun healthy Halloween snacks are super easy to throw together! Healthy Halloween snacks may sound like a contradiction of words but healthy …
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 …
The holidays are back, which means twinkle lights, questionable family group chats, and the annual moment when you wonder why you didn’t start preparing in August. If you’re hoping to spend less, stress less, or just get through December without losing your grip on reality, I’ve got you. These holiday tips will help you stay …
We have lived in the tropics for the past six years, so I’m used to the thought that I am truly “not in Kansas anymore,” or more precisely, not in Canada. Things move at a different pace in the islands, there are different customs, vibes, and landscapes. These differences are never more noticeable than at …
“Whoever said money can’t buy happiness simply didn’t know where to go shopping. “ ~Bo Derek Tis the season to do a lot of things, and one of those things is to shop. Of course the goal for anyone hitting the stores this season is to shop for others and find them the best gift; something …
