I spent the afternoon yesterday with my Sister, Keira and Ava walking through Westfield Heritage Village, located in Rockton (Hamilton), Ontario. Westfield Heritage Village is a collection of over 40 historical buildings sourced from the surrounding area and restored as accurately as possible in order to recreate a village typical of the late 19th century. …
Back in the day I worked for a certain service provider in their billing and sales department. I worked with new customers and old customers alike and the difference in charges were often dramatic. My own grandmother, who turns an amazing 100 years old this year (!), has been a customer of theirs for decades. …
Hamilton, Halton & Brant’s cities, towns, roads and routes have served as the stage for some of the most significant events in Canada’s history. Today, museums and preserved historic sites dot the landscape with an impressive range of interactive heritage programming taking place throughout the year. Once you have stopped in at Dundurn Castle, you …
This is the BEST 5 bean salad recipe for potlucks, BBQs, and picnics! It’s quick, easy, and affordable – a perfect salad for any budget.
I never thought I would enjoy playing hostess as much as I do. I’m a little reserved and the thought of being the centre of attention is a tad off-putting. Of course, when I serve an all-star lineup of gourmet appetizers, it usually means all eyes on the food. With our modern lives requiring …
A trip to England provides many exciting and affordable opportunities to for parent to indulge their children’s imaginations and provide hands-on learning and fun. (Where applicable, prices below are for a family of four: two adults and two children. At the time of writing one Pound Sterling = 1.67 US dollars.) London When visiting London …
I decided to redo my Owl Smash Cake tutorial with better pictures and fix the mistakes I made the first time. This Owl Smash Cake really is so easy to make that I just made it again to redo the pictures. Ingredients: 2 cakes baked in 1-quart Pyrex bowls (1 Cake mix split between the …
Just in time to help you celebrate Canada day comes a fun new activity book release from Raincoast Books, called Canada Doodles by Megan Radford and Peter Cook. The book starts off with an invitation from a Beaver to explore all the corners of Canada, and indeed the book is filled with fun facts …
This mango custard is a fun, easy to make dessert that replicates the look and texture of custard but with mango. You can wow your guests at a dinner party and they will think you slaved over this Mango Custard for hours! Make sure you use perfectly ripe mangoes, if they are too green you …
Hamilton, Halton & Brant’s cities, towns, roads and routes have served as the stage for some of the most significant events in Canada’s history. Today, museums and preserved historic sites dot the landscape with an impressive range of interactive heritage programming taking place throughout the year. One of my favourite historic sites in the region …
Travelling to Mexico can be both an exciting and stressful experience whether this is your first time or if go year after year. Mexico is one of the closest countries that Canadians can travel to and is easily accessible whether you want to drive through the States or hop on a flight. Here is how …
When I was pregnant with Keira and putting together my registry I picked out a tub. Not because it had great features or because it looked super useful. I picked it out because it looked cute. Kind of silly, eh? Both girls love bath time but there are times when I kind of hate it. …
This post was brought to you by the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers via sheblogs. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of CAPP. I can’t imagine life without petroleum. Gasoline fuels the cars we drive and natural gas heats our homes. Those are …
I was out grocery shopping on the weekend when I noticed they had fresh locally grown rhubarb in the produce section. I knew immediately that I needed some strawberry rhubarb something in my life immediately. Off I went to find some fresh strawberries and found USA grown strawberries on sale for 1.77 a pint. Great …
Class trips were always something I looked forward to. The most memorable trip for me though was going to African Lion Safari. It was grade 3 and I came home with great memories and a super awesome looking spear complete with feathers. Honestly, I’ve never forgotten that trip, it was so fun and so exciting …
The best-selling Go the F*** to Sleep has been translated into over thirty languages worldwide. Now it is finally translated for Jamaican and other Caribbean parents of the world. Go de Rass to Sleep is a bedtime book for parents who live in the real world, where a few snoozing kitties and cutesy rhymes don’t …
Whether Dad is a history buff, the consummate handyman, a sports enthusiast, a lover of fine cars, or has a soft spot for superheroes and Sith Lords, We’ve got Father’s Day covered with an impressive array of titles that are guaranteed to put a smile on his face – all specially priced for a limited …
Whether you love Disney princesses, superheroes or Jedis and droids, DK’s Visual Guides, Essential Guides and Character Encyclopedias are the perfect way to bring the excitement of your favourite movies home. Full-page profiles of characters, behind-the-scenes information and page after page of fantastic amazing photographs and images from the films make each of these …
We hear “our children are our future” so much it sounds cliché, but something that cannot be disputed and retains its original meaning isn’t cliché. It’s easy enough to prove- we won’t be here in the future, but our children will. Making the world a better place for them now will equip them with the …
Fathers day is always a challenge, especially when it comes to my husband as his birthday is also in June. I always make sure to get him gifts that he will not only love, but actually use. Sometimes I go for the trifecta and get him something that also completely benefits me. This year it …
Beat the Summer Heat with these Delicious Summer Treats! Ice Cream & Sorbet Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream Dairy-Free Banana Split Ice Cream Tropical Fruit Sorbet Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Mango Mascarpone Ice Cream Easy Egg Nog & Candy Cane Ice Cream Butterscotch Pecan Ice Cream Ginger Maple Ice Cream Sangster’s Jamaica Rum Cream Ice …