Is there anyone that doesn’t love the spicy flavour of classic Tabasco sauce? In our family, the answer is definitely a resounding, “No!” And so on our recent vacation to Louisiana, when the city of Lafayette gave us the opportunity to check out the nearby Tabasco Factory Tour on Avery Island, we couldn’t have been […]
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3 Cheap and Easy Bathroom Renovation Ideas
When it comes to home renovations, the bathroom is often an overlooked room. After all, time spent in the bathroom is generally pretty minimal compared to the rest of the house! But an updated bathroom brings new life to a house, and can turn the simple bathroom into a haven. Of course, some of the […]
3 Cheap Wedding Reception Ideas for a Memorable Wedding Celebration
It’s your special day, and you want every aspect to be perfect – but you also don’t want to get yourself into debt. You’ve planned out all the costly aspects carefully – the dress budget, hiring a photographer and finding a venue that you can afford – but when it comes to organizing the wedding […]
3 Teenage Birthday Party Ideas – Be the Cool Parent on the Block
When a child reaches the teen years, traditional themed birthday parties tend to lose their appeal. But that doesn’t mean you should skip the party altogether! Teenagers love to have a good time and they love to share those experiences with others. A great party just means coming up with some ideas that are a […]
Order Out of Chaos Academic Planner Review – The Best Student Planner for Teaching Time Management
My oldest son is officially a teenager, and I couldn’t be prouder! He’s grown to be a hard-working, intelligent and caring teen that loves every sport he tries, rarely complains and helps out when I ask. But, just like his mother, Zack has one fault that he can’t seem to overcome…he is hopelessly disorganized! I […]
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Easy Greek Egg White Omelet Roll Recipe and a Burnbrae Farms Giveaway
Disclosure: I am participating in the Burnbrae Farms campaign managed by SJ Consulting . I received compensation in exchange for my participation in this campaign. The opinions on this blog are my own. It always amazes me how busy my family is when summer arrives. School may be out for two months, but our schedule […]
Sima – Easy Finnish Homemade Soda
When I was a child, I used to love it when my mom made traditional Finnish recipes for the family. And one of my favourites in the summertime was Sima, an easy Finnish homemade soda made with lemons, sugar and hops. So, when I stumbled on the recipe for Sima in my beloved handwritten cookbook […]
Reviews
Testing Out the Tesalate Beach Towel – The Best Beach Towel Ever Made
Living in Saskatchewan means cold winters and hot summers…and hot summers mean spending as many days at the beach as I can! I’ve collected a pretty large assortment of beach towels over the years. And I’ve used them enough to be frustrated by them more than once. They get soggy quickly. They take up so […]
Liven Up Your Family’s Summer with Asmodee and Mattel Board Games-Giveaway
Summer is here and for many parents, that means dealing with kids that are constantly complaining about being bored…or, even worse, struggling to get your kids away from spending the entire day with video games and television! Board games are one of my favourite go-to activities when my kids are looking for something to do. […]
