In Monday at Jelly Roll Dog Park, it’s Monday and a new dog, Muttley, arrives at the park. Ostracized by other dogs because he isn’t a purebred, Muttley is consoled and mentored by Jelly Roll’s guardian angel, Daisy Mae the bulldog. She’s a former friend of the in-crowd and helps Muttley navigate the pack’s standoffish …
These Toffee Caramel Chocolate Mini Cheesecakes are an incredibly easy dessert to whip up any time! The base is Nairns Chocolate Chip Oat Biscuits topped with a no-bake cheesecake filling and topped decadently with toffee, caramel and chocolate. These will really wow guests and they will never know how little time you actually spent on …
This has been a really great summer for us here in Southern Ontario – in fact it hasn’t quite ended yet! We spent August getting ready to move to our new house so it was a little bit hectic. Still we took the time to enjoy the outdoors and my favourite weather of the year …
Marta and Hector have been married for a long time. Through the good and bad; through raising a son and sending him off to life after university. So long, in fact, that Marta finds it difficult to remember her life before Hector. He has always taken care of her, and she has always done everything …
I used to love celebrating Halloween at school when I was a kid. There was the Halloween costume parade which was a ton of fun but I also loved all the activity sheets we spent our day working on. I loved word searches, crosswords, connect the dots and all the other fun Halloween activity sheets …
Are you making eco-friendly changes to your home? One way to make your home more environmentally friendly is to invest in solar panels. Despite the initial cost, solar panels can save you money in the long run. Interested in making these changes to your home? Here are the pros and cons of investing in solar …
This Chocolate Swirl Pumpkin Bread is a wonderful fall dessert perfect for serving on Thanksgiving! World Egg day is on October 9th and there are many great reasons to celebrate and enjoy delicious Canadian eggs. Just think about it, not only are eggs packed with essential nutrients like vitamins A, D, folate, iron, zinc and …
Disclosure: I was provided product by BEHR to write this post but the thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. These DIY Paint Drip Coffee Mugs were inspired by the BEHR 2016 Color Trends. Also a little bit by my wish to become a morning person. Coffee… bright colours? It’s a start, right? The …
We live in the Information Age and that is pretty exciting, isn’t it? It’s brought on a massive change in our society. Careers are built around technology and the average person is the new media. Many of us spend hours and hours in front of a computer screen working. Have you ever finished …
Credit cards seem like a necessary evil these days. They can be a great way to build a credit report that shines, but they are also a great way to ruin your credit. While it may seem easy enough not to amass credit card debt, it really can be quite difficult. Once you are in …
Geocaching is a fun activity for the whole family and it really isn’t hard to get started with these great tips. If your family has never been geocaching, now is the time to get started. Here’s how the entire family can get started on this fun outdoor activity. There are Tons of Geocaches in …
Rules are made to be broken. Nowadays there really are no rules when it comes to fashion – and this holds true with the tradition of not wearing white after Labour Day weekend. While nothing says summer like billowy white linens, this fashion staple is finding its place beyond the summer barbecue, pool party …
Note: For the purpose of this article I am talking about half black biracial children with curly hair. Biracial children’s hair can also range in texture even among siblings, just as with any other children. I am lucky in that although I am white, my hair is very thick, coarse and curly so I have …
The Great Depression was a financially difficult time. However, many people who lived during this era developed savings skills that allowed them to be financially successful after the Great Depression ended. Other savings skills resulted in traits like my grandmothers hatred of anything to do with soggy bread. Bread soaked in milk for dinner …
It might not feel like it yet, but Fall is almost here and with it comes Pumpkin everything. To carry on this Autumnal tradition I want to share with you my Pumpkin Mac ‘N Cheese recipe featuring my very favourite cheese – Gay Lea’s Ivanhoe Sharp Cheddar Cheese. Pinterest is already flooded with autumn …
I love spending one on one time with my girls and shopping is a pleasure I don’t often get to enjoy these days. Just this past weekend I took Keira, my 3 year old, to check out the Kids Room at Sears. When Keira was born Sears was the only store I could find …
Bananas Foster French Toast is a decadent breakfast recipe served with blistered cherries and bacon for an easy twist on the classic.
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Individual Peanut Butter No-Bake Cheesecakes – a decadent dessert recipe worthy of serving guests. Individual Peanut Butter No-Bake Cheesecakes Ingredients: 8 4oz mason jars 1 cup of peanut butter 16 Oz of cream cheese 12 oz (4 cups) tub of cool whip 10 Oreo’s, crumbled chocolate syrup for garnish mini Reese’s for garnish Directions: In …
These Evil Queen Poison Apple Cookies are perfect for fans of Disney’s Snow White and for Halloween too! Evil Queen Poison Apple Cookies Cookie Ingredients: 5 C flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1 1/2 C soft unsalted butter 2 C granulated sugar 4 eggs Royal Icing Ingredients: 2 egg whites 1 C powder …
My hair is super long, thick, a little bit coarse and curly. It’s really a lot of work to manage and the best solution I have found is to simply use a flat iron to attain much more manageable straight hair. As you can imagine, my hair sees a lot of heat styling so …