Moore’s Brook Falls “That walk was totally worth it!” So said my 7 year old son about our recent hike to Moore’s Brook Falls outside of Kentville. I first discovered this trail because my neighbour had a picture on her Facebook page of her family in front of an incredible waterfall. When I asked her […]
Caffeine Rebel: Coffee to your door! **Disclosure: I received a one-month subscription to Caffeine Rebel in exchange for this post. All opinions are our own** Are you a coffee drinker? Like to drink freshly roasted and ground coffee? Want it delivered to your door every month? The Caffeine Rebel is for you! As the Caffeine […]
Yogurt Tub Cake When my sister-in-law told me about her yogurt cake recipe where everything is measured using a tub of yogurt, I knew I had to try it! This recipe was written in “British” so I translated it into North American equivalents. The result was a cake that resembles a pound cake and […]
Got Social Mediology? By Jay Izso **Disclosure: I received this book from Strategies PR to review. All opinions are my own. ** The world of social media can be daunting. Especially for those who have not yet delved into it. It’s big. It’s scary. And, it’s very powerful and very necessary for businesses. Did you […]
Density Pie Learning about math and science through baking When we were in grade 9 science, this recipe was in our text book. We made it to learn about the density of the ingredients. The density, or more precisely, the volumetric mass density, of a substance is its mass per unit volume. Mathematically, density […]
Miss Emily by Nuala O’Connor **Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from Penguin Publishers to review. All opinions are my own. “Nature” is what we see— The Hill—the Afternoon— Squirrel—Eclipse— the Bumble bee— Nay—Nature is Heaven— Nature is what we hear— The Bobolink—the Sea— Thunder—the Cricket— Nay—Nature is Harmony— Nature is […]
Laurie Saulnier Memorial Trail We discovered this trail when we went to swim at Flat Rock in Hantsport. I had seen the sign for this Wildlife area and went home to do some research. On our next trip to Flat Rock, we did the trail. These two activities make the perfect combination for an […]
Words by Lora Rozler **Disclosure: I received a copy of this book to review. All opinions are my own** Sticks and stones can break my bones But words can break my heart. Words are powerful. They have the ability to build up or tear down. We need to learn to make good choices […]
Haliburton House Disclosure: I received a Museum Pass in exchange for our family travelling around to various Nova Scotia Museums and blogging about our visits. How cool is that? For our next museum visit, we headed to Windsor to check out Haliburton House. Here’s what the website says: Wind your way up the tree-lined […]
Old-Fashioned Blueberry Cobbler I had just gone blueberry picking and was having company for dinner. What should I make using the blueberries? Then, I remembered an old-family recipe that my mother used to make. This recipe originally came from my grandmother. Blueberry cobbler. I served it with ice cream and it was a huge […]
