When I was a little girl I dreamed of seeing the world, I'm not sure where the passion came from because as a family we stuck pretty close to home. We toured around to different camping sites within a short driving distance and those were our vacations. Somewhere along the line I started to connect with kids my age from around the world with pen pals. From Japan, Africa, Australia and the USA, I made friends with girls and boys just like me living their lives in other countries. I … [Read more...]
Traveling Australia as a Teen
March 12, 2014 By 33 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Make Your Own Dinosaur Kits from DK Canada
March 11, 2014 By 106 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
March Break has officially descended upon Ontario and mom's and child care providers are scrambling for craft and activity ideas to keep their kids entertained throughout the week! Playing video games all week just isn't going to cut it and "mom, I'm bored" completely makes me cringe! We need to keep their minds and bodies busy, which is why I love the selection of craft, cooking and science books in the DK March Break Boutique! DK Smithsonian - Make your own Stegosaurus and … [Read more...]
How to cook Bacon in the oven – Perfectly!
March 10, 2014 By 100 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
mmmm....bacon! Bacon makes everything taste better doesn't it? Last week I asked my readers on social media how they liked to cook their bacon - oven, frying pan or microwave. A few smarties, said they would take it any way they could get it, some of you reported that you cook your bacon in the oven like us, a number of you are still frying it up in pan and apparently, only mom is microwaving her bacon these days, because not one of you picked that option! … [Read more...]
Saving Made Simple comes to an end #savingmadesimple
March 7, 2014 By 10 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Well, February has come and gone and that means the P&G Saving Made Simple campaign has come to an end. But that doesn't mean that we stop all of our good work at saving our money, right? We work hard for our money and if we take care of it, our money can work hard for us too! What I've learned most from the experience, was that there is always something to learn. Whether it be lessons and rules from Gail Vaz-Oxlade's new book MONEY RULES - Rule your money or your money will rule … [Read more...]
13 Green Desserts to indulge in on St. Patrick’s Day
March 6, 2014 By 7 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
It isn't easy being green! or is it?? Here's a little list of 13 different desserts that will have you green with envy! Whip one up for St. Patricks Day this year! Creme de Menthe Cheesecake Cups Chocolate Covered Golden Oreos Layered Minty Fudge Cake in a jar Mint Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats Mint Oreo Marshmallow Brownies Ice Cream Cookie Pie Leprechaun Munch Mix M&M Mint Fudge Thin Mint Green Pudding Green Velvet Dipped Cupcakes Lime Dinner … [Read more...]
Be a Winter Warrior with Church and Dwight!
March 5, 2014 By 125 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Anyone else think Mother Nature is taking that #WeAreWinter hashtag a little too seriously? This winter has been one for the record books and doesn't look like it's going to let up any time soon! Check out these tips from Church and Dwight on how you can be a Winter Warrior and keep your family healthy this season! Cold and Flu 101: Think you might be on the verge of something you would rather avoid. Look out for these symptoms as signs that you might be losing the … [Read more...]
