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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 […]
Updated for 2017 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 both […]
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 […]
I love a good savory snack. Give me the choice between sweet and savory, 9 times out of 10 I will choose savory. Sometimes though those savory snacks can be just as unhealthy as the sweet ones. So, I like to find more nutritious choices to reach for. If you’re looking for a healthy and […]
Most people associate hygge with winter. They picture a roaring fire in the fireplace, wrapping up in cozy blankets, and sipping hot cocoa on a cold winter’s evening. Cozy, right? But you can still be cozy in the summertime. Hygge is all about slowing down the hamster wheel and embracing those sweet little moments. When […]
I don’t know about you buy cleaning the house isn’t exactly on my top 10 list of fun things to do. There are a few tasks I don’t really mind (laundry, dusting) and some I’d rather pay other people to do (any kind of yard work, cleaning the litter boxes, scrubbing the bathrooms). Most of […]
Do you have big plans for this summer with your family? Is your budget holding you back? The two are not mutually exclusive you know. You can plan exciting activities for your family without spending a lot of money. Y’all, I just love Arkansas. I used to live there (went to University of Arkansas – […]
