My kids love Peanut Butter, but through the school year I leave it out of all of our baking so I can send the snacks to school for the kids. When summer vacation roles around, it's a Nut free-for-all and everything from peanuts to walnuts to pecans and almonds all go back into our treats! If you're the same, try these Double Nut Cookies, featuring peanut butter and pecans! They are soft and chewy and delicious! Be ready to sneak one warm out of the oven with a glass of … [Read more...]
Chicken Soup for the Soul 20th Anniversary Edition
July 16, 2013 By 2 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Can you believe it's been 20 years!! Chicken Soup for the Soul 20th Anniversary Edition All Your Favorite Original Stories Plus 20 Bonus Stories for the Next 20 Years Twenty years later, Chicken Soup for the Soul continues to open the heart and rekindle the spirit. Celebrate the twentieth anniversary with the classic book that inspired millions — reinvigorated with bonus stories of inspiration! You will find hope and inspiration in these 101 heartwarming stories about counting … [Read more...]
Explore the Kawarthas this Summer!
July 15, 2013 By 16 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
My family likes to take one big family trip throughout the year, but we tend to leave our Summer's free for day trips and outings around Ontario. If you haven't taken the time to explore the Kawarthas, what are you waiting for?? Where in the world is the Kawarthas? Kawartha is a Huron Indian word meaning "bright waters and happy lands and this is definitely where you will find both! The "Kawartha's" is a general term for a big big area! So where am I talking about when I invite you to the … [Read more...]
Head to the Beach in Massachusetts! #XploreMass
July 12, 2013 By 16 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
I have a family of beach bums! There's nothing we like better than a day at the beach, soaking up the warm sun and building sandcastles all day long! Unfortunatly, we just don't live that close to the beach and Canadian weather doesn't call for very many beach days each year. Looking out my window at the grey skies over us today, I am day dreaming of a beach destination and have my sights set on Massachusetts. Massachusetts is only a 8-9 hour drive from the GTA and has almost 1,500 … [Read more...]
Dine and Dish with Dawn
July 11, 2013 By 15 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Last month Torontonians rolled up there sleeves to dine and dish with Dawn! John Catucci, celebrity host of Food Network Canada’s You Gotta Eat Here! was live and on the scene at Yonge Dundas Square inviting Canadians to dine on free poutine in exchange for washing their dish with Ultra Dawn. I'm guessing it didn't take much convincing! Poutine is a classic Canadian dish that our nation loves! So how did the offer go to trade Spuds for Suds?? Take a peek at the fun … [Read more...]
Go Wild at African Lion Safari this Summer!
July 10, 2013 By 13 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
My family loves a good adventure so we were in for a treat when we spent a recent Saturday afternoon at African Lion Safari! It was a day packed full of fun! Amazing animals, playgrounds, splash pads, boat and train rides and a number of entertaining shows - there was fun at every turn! It's hard to believe that forty three years ago African Lion Safari opened their gates! Colonel Dailley created his dream of creating a wildlife park where animals were free to roam and … [Read more...]
