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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 […]
I originally saw this recipe for Neapolitan Layered Pasta Bake on the Rachael Ray show. I have made a couple of minor changes to it and made it with some variations from time to time. It is a very quick and easy recipe to prepare. It was an instant hit with my family and quickly […]
Happy First Day of Spring! Hygge. You’re probably hearing that term more and more lately. It refers to a Danish concept of embracing coziness and contentment and is becoming rather trendy. Personally, I think as we get more involved in technology and all that it brings with it, our North American interest in hygge is […]
Crocuses poking up through the ground. Birds singing away in the backyard. Me sneezing my head off. And Cadbury Mini Eggs starting to show up in the stores. All signs of spring, am I right? These mini egg recipes are a perfect way to celebrate spring and Easter. Save a few bags from your Easter […]
Looking for something fun to do with your family this Easter? I have rounded up some of the fun family friendly Easter weekend activities in the London, Ontario area for you here! UPDATED FOR 2019! Please note: I included a few events that are not actually being held on Easter weekend but they are Easter […]
