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A Compulsion for Lists

  Lists, Lists and more Lists! A Compulsion for lists I am a little bit of a list fanatic. People ask me how I stay organized, especially when I have so many contract jobs I am working on. I tell them, I keep lists. Well, maybe they don’t realize the extent of my lists. I […]

Best New Spring Toys

  The Best New Spring Toys! *Disclosure: I received these toys in exchange for this blog post and give my followers a chance to win some cool things! All opinions are our own* When I was contacted about doing a review of some super-cool new spring toys, I jumped at the chance! Not that these […]

Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo 2015

  Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo 2015 Something for Everyone! June 30- July 7, 2015 Scotiabank Centre, Halifax **Disclosure: I received tickets to the show in exchange for this blog post. All opinions are my own**   Here‘s what my kids had to say about going to the Tattoo!   “I love it!” “I loved […]

Memory Lane Train Museum Middleton

Memory Lane Museum, Middleton The Memory Lane Museum in Middleton has always been on my bucket list. Always with good intentions to go, we finally cracked down and made a morning of it! Memory Lane Museum is located at 61 School St, Middleton in the old Middleton train station. Here’s what the website says: From […]

Crystal Falls Hike

  Crystal Falls Hike Crystal Falls is an incredibly beautiful place to visit. It’s one of those local legendary places that people have been coming to forever, and as a result, everyone has his own advice and directions on how to get there. Every website you consult will give you different directions, making it confusing! […]

Take a Peek with Peek-a-Bear

  Take a Peek with Peek-A-Bear by Jill Mangel Weisfeld **Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for this review. All opinions are our own** When I received a copy of Take a Peek with Peek-a-Bear by Jill Mangel Weisfeld to review, I knew just the person to ask […]

Saving the Pandas

  Save the Pandas! My oldest son came home from school a few weeks ago saying that he and his friends had talked at school and had collectively decided that they wanted to do a project to save the endangered pandas in Asia. Pandas have become endangered is habitat destruction. As the population in China […]

Japanese Cultural Party

  Japanese Cultural Night As I have written many time, I used to live in Japan. When I returned back home, some of the first people I met were Masami and Hiro. Originally from Japan, they have lived in Canada for many years. We developed a wonderful friendship, and we try to get together at […]

Hashbrown Casserole

Mom’s Famous Hash Brown Casserole Whenever there is a family event, people come to expect Mom to bring this dish. My husband is always asking her to make it, and I’m sure, if left to his own devices, he could eat the entire pan!   It’s quick. It’s easy. And it’s delicious!   Hash Brown […]

Balloon Tennis

  Balloon Tennis Are the kids going stir crazy inside on a rainy or stormy day? Or need a new came to take out in the yard? Try balloon tennis! This game started in our living room and has become an instant favourite with the neighbourhood kids. We start by moving the couch to the […]