I'm going to straight up admit that in the past, when it came to Ontario Parks,I was a camping snob. I'm not proud of it, particularly after a recent trip to check out four of them this past fall, but there it is, my camping elitism laid bare for all to see. The good thing though is my views have completely flipped, and I am looking forward to checking out even more of them this coming summer. Ontario Parks not only sit on some of the most scenic and beautiful real estate in the …
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Hosting a Successful Wine & Cheese
Of all the types of parties I like to host, my favourite is the classic Wine & Cheese, or Cheese & Wine, depending on how you rank their importance. If you’re Canadian though there’s no doubt that cheese comes …
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 …
Get Cell Smart With These Simple Tips
Teenagers are never far from their phone and as nice as it would be to just separate them, my mother often says, you can’t unring the bell. The selfie generation isn’t going anywhere. On top of my constant vigilance with …
Don’t Compare Yourself to Others
One of the best gifts of spring is the heralding of summer just around that bend in the road. And living in a cold climate with a darker, colder and drawn out winter makes the bright, hot days of summer seem like the …
Christmas Mourning
This year my holiday spirit is...well, less than stellar, which does not bode well in my house since my husband is already on the naughty list for not being a fan of the holidays any year. When my cheer’o’meter is low, I …
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, …
