Simply Sensational Chocolate Cake Every once in awhile, one of those recipes comes along that is Mind Blowingly AWESOME. This is it. I started making this cake back in my university days. I made it every year for my boss (now my friend JL!) for her birthday or for Christmas. It’s ooey-gooey goodness. Make sure […]
Family Fun: Create new holiday traditions “Christmas is a special time to take a break and connect with others, family and neighbours,” says Ted Reynolds, Kentville. “We never did complicated or expensive things at Christmas growing up. We had time together as a family.” So much of the pleasure Christmas is the excitement and anticipation […]
Family Fun: Helping kids remember “Those who don’t learn our history, tend to repeat it,” says Stefanie Conway of North Alton. Conway says our children are extremely fortunate and it is important for them to understand that the Canadian flag they were born under gives them protection and freedom.There is no doubt it is […]
Fill a Box of Cheer: The Local Option Two things happened. It all started earlier last year when we read a CBC news article about the Operation Christmas Child program. Volunteers were being made to sign a statement of faith that they were against legal abortions for women and same-sex marriage. Yes, this is still […]
Gaspereau Canal Walking Trail This is where things get confusing. The Gaspereau Canal Trail is NOT in Gaspereau. It’s actually on the way to New Ross. But, it hugs the Gaspereau River. We had done this trail in the past, but the kids were really little, so we thought we should try it again and […]
It’s Official! We’re Moving to Wales! When I announced last February that we were moving to Wales, I probably jumped the gun and made the announcement too early! It confused a lot of people, thinking we were leaving soon. It was on my mind, and I needed to write about it! Read my post about […]
How to Tie-Dye T-Shirts Kids love making tie-dyed shirts. When we were in high school, my sister and I used to do this quite frequently. Ok, we may or may not have tie-dyed our underwear, too! Every few years, when the kids outgrow their shirt, we know it’s time to do the craft over again! […]
Lessons Learned from the Election What a whirlwind it has been over the past few months, leading up to the municipal and town elections here in Nova Scotia. Back in January 2016, I had the great pleasure of meeting Sandra Snow at a town meeting. She lives up the street from me, so we walked […]
Grandma’s Apple Fluffs Nothing beats good-old fashioned recipes. There are some recipes that will take you right back to your grandmother’s kitchen table, and this is one of them. Apple fluffs is a great dessert you make in a casserole dish and can serve a crowd. It’s great with either frozen apples or cut up […]
Kentville Gorge Trails The Kentville Gorge is a great place to discover right in the heart of Kentville! Here’s what the Kentville website says: The Gorge is located on 64.5 acres of natural woodland. It was developed in 1930 and is still maintained today. The Gorge has awesome trails for mountain biking and great […]
