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 …
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Sustainability Without Sacrifice – Wine, Lobster & Other Creature Comforts
*This post is co-sponsored by Nobilo Wines and The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and I have been compensated for this post. All opinions remain mine Saving the planet is no longer a rallying cry for hippies, …
10 Things NOT to Do With Your Date for Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day is coming! You know what that means? It's time to think about how to make a special statement to your loved one by using your wallet. This is assuming you have a loved one you have to open …
How To Be A Good Partner
We do a lot of partner work in karate class and it got me to thinking, what does being a good karate partner teach me about being a good marriage partner? Be generous with the do overs Karate: Last night I was …
How to Combat Summer’s Deadly Sins
I remember that day like it was yesterday: the summer heat was over, and I traded my seasonal stretchy skirts for jeans. It soon became apparent that summery, stretchy skirts hide a multitude of pounds, because …
The Little Black Dress
"One is never over-dressed or underdressed with a Little Black Dress." — Karl Lagerfeld The holidays are just around the corner which means an onslaught of holiday parties and dinners. The next three months, …
Light Up Your Christmas Without Breaking Your Bank (or Your Back!)
Christmas lights are often our first (literal) beacon of the holiday season. We all have that neighbor who runs the county at risk of a power grid-overload, but we usually secretly love when someone overdoes it, …
