Tomorrow is the last day of school for my boys and I've finally gotten around to getting together some gifts for the teachers, any one do this kind of thing last minute? No worries, I got ya covered if you are running out tonight or just pin this post and you'll be ahead of the game for next year! I used to work in a day care and was on the receiving end of gifts from parents, some were thoughtful and some were.....well, not all of them made it home if ya know what I mean. Sorry … [Read more...]
Quick and Easy End of the Year Teacher Gift
June 26, 2014 By 21 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Tropical Inspired Nails for the Summer with Trind
June 26, 2014 By 186 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Last month I traveled to the Turks and Caicos islands and was surrounded for 4 days in breathtaking beauty! The turquoise waters, the blue sky, the pink flowers, and the rich tones of a brilliant setting sun was amazing to the senses and the soul. Coming home I started to crave those bright but soothing colours, and after a little 'get ready for summer' retail therapy I came home with bags filled with 50 shades of blue and pink, the island had really inspired my summer colour trend! I didn't … [Read more...]
Baked Pork Spring Rolls #BlueDragonMom
June 25, 2014 By 17 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
As much as I love to cook and bake, there are still a number of things that intimidate me in the kitchen! Spring rolls are one of them, they just look so darn hard to make and I honestly had no idea where to start, but I was up for the challenge! As a Blue Dragon Mom, I was sent a few products to try out and the scary err... intriguing Spring Roll Wrappers were among them, I was excited and nervous, but ready to tackle them head on! We are carnivores around here, so I knew I wanted to … [Read more...]
Where in the World is Turks and Caicos?
June 24, 2014 By 103 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
With my trip to Turks and Caicos just weeks away, I started to share the news with my family, friends and neighbours. I was really surprised by how many times I was met with "Where is that?" in response. Seriously? People don't know about the turquoise water? The white silky beach? The luxury hotels? If you don't browse travel magazines and brochures on a regular basis like I do, there is a good chance that Turks and Caicos hasn't yet fallen on your radar the way other popular travel … [Read more...]
Make Your Living Room Come Alive
June 24, 2014 By Leave a Comment We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Choosing the right wallpaper for your living room can completely transform the mood as well as the look of this space. This is not the type of decision you want to rush into because you may have to put up with the results of this project for years to come. Unless you have something specific in mind, you are going to want to consider a few designs. You also want to think about how any new wallpaper is going to fit in with your current fittings and furnishings – unless you plan to … [Read more...]
Eggs are a family business for Burnbrae Farms
June 19, 2014 By 14 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Welcome to Burnbrae Farms! Last week, the gracious Hudson family invited myself and 12 other bloggers to visit their farm and family legacy in Lyn Ontario. I'm not sure any of us knew what to expect, but as it turned out, we were in for a real treat! During our long drive on the 'party bus', we chatted with Margaret Hudson, President of Burnbrae Farms. To say Margaret is passionate about eggs is an understatement! She knows her business inside and out, enthusiastically talks about social … [Read more...]
