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Updated for 2018 I just love Canada Day! Maybe it’s because my very first Canada Day was Canada’s 100th birthday and was spent at Expo ‘67. I tell you – that was one thrilling experience! Of course, I’ve loved every Canada Day since then too. I feel privileged to be able to call Canada […]
Happy Canada Day! Can you believe we are celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday this year? I still remember the celebrations for our centennial. (Yes, I’m that old!) We were living in Montreal and had a revolving door of house guests coming to take in Expo ’67. This year the family is getting together for a smaller […]
Can you believe that on July 1st we celebrated Canada’s 149th birthday? I’m old enough to remember when it was the big centennial celebration. We had just moved to Canada and were living in Montreal so our home was filled with visitors most of the year, coming to Expo ‘67 and celebrating Canada’s 100th. And […]
FANSHAWE PIONEER VILLAGE – Relive the past and discover the events surrounding the first Dominion Day (now Canada Day). Patriotic speeches, music, cake and lemonade and vintage base ball are a few of the activities that will bring the past to life. Enjoy a red and white special at the Pioneer Village Cafe: BBQ […]
For our final day of 12 Days of Picnic Ideas & BBQ Recipes we have a simple and versatile pasta salad recipe from Jennifer of The Savings Opportunity. The recipe is quick, easy, and inexpensive to make as is, but you can also personalize it by swapping items and adding different ingredients to make […]
Over the next 12 days we will share great ideas for you to use on a picnic or a BBQ. These recipes and crafts are just in time to help you celebrate Memorial Day and kick off summer with a bang. We created a GREAT cupcake just for this occasion! Coffee S’mores Cupcake This is […]
Did you wonder what happened to me and the weekly meal plan? I was away for a few weeks in Arkansas for my niece’s wedding and after taking a little “recovery” time, we are back into our routine and ready to roll! Meal planning makes such a difference in our week. I found that without […]
I can tell you exactly where I have failed when studying the Bible. As with many other things in my life, I’ve been a tad bit impatient. I’ve expected to zip through it. Read this chapter today. Done. Read the next one tomorrow. Done. It’s partly those “read the entire Bible in a year” plans […]
This simple delicious sweet potato gnocchi recipe is easy to make & a yummy addition to your meal plan. The optional cilantro pine nut pesto sauce takes it to the next level! I first tried gnocchi about 5 years ago. Well, no, that’s not entirely true. I remember buying a package of it when I […]
I love pesto sauce. Any kind of pesto sauce! But this cilantro pine nut pesto sauce recipe is one of my favorites. It’s delicious over pasta, gnocchi, poached eggs, chicken, tacos – you’ve GOT to try it on my sweet potato gnocchi. The flavors complement each other beautifully! Pesto is one of those really great […]
