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Acadia Woodlands Nature Trails

Acadia Nature Woodlands Trail The Acadia Nature Woodlands Trail in Wolfville is a fabulous hike to take in all seasons. The K. C. Irving Environmental Science Centre and Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens is located at Acadia University, 32 University Avenue, Wolfville. The entrance to the Gardens is located off University Avenue, to the far left […]

Museum of Natural History Halifax

  Halifax Museum of Natural History Disclosure: I received a NS Museum Pass so that I could visit these museums to tell you all about them. We kick-started March Break with a visit to one of our favourite places – the Museum of Natural History in Halifax. The museum is a great place to visit […]

Tunnel Vision

  Tunnel Visions by Kurt Kamm *I received a copy of this book to review from Hay House Publishing* Water is a precious resource and we need to protect it. When we don’t have it, it is the source of many conflicts. Many a war has been fought over water. Tunnel Visions, by Kurt Kamm […]

Book Swap Party

  How to run a Book Swap I love to read. I will read just about anything. However, when I walk into a book store I often feel overwhelmed about what to buy. I’d rather someone just give me a good book to read. I am also a huge fan of flea market book sales […]

Japanese Dodgeball

  Japanese Dodgeball Years ago, after graduating from university, I went to Japan for 3 years on an exchange program to teach English. I taught primarily in junior high school, but twice a month I toured various elementary schools in the area. While teaching elementary school, I became very familiar with dodgeball. I grew up […]

Garnier Clean+ Makeup Remover #GarnierSensitive

  Garnier Clean+ Makeup Remover #GarnierSensitive Because disclaimers are important! Product has been provided by Garnier Canada, the opinions and language are my own, and in no way do they reflect Garnier Canada. When it comes to fashion and make up, I am fundamentally lazy. Working from home has made the problem worse. I would […]

Measure your Kids

  Best Tip: Measure your Kids Yes, I am that anal. Recently, when we were at a school jacket exchange event, I was picking out a coat for my son. He wasn’t with me, so I couldn’t have him try it on. What’s a mom to do? I dug in my purse. I pulled out […]

Cook with Stevia

**Disclosure: To review this product, I received a big box of samples to try along with a recipe booklet of ways to use the product** To help me with this review, I called upon my sister, Sharon, and her family! Here’s what she said: I had the opportunity to try a whole range of Stevia-based […]

Granola

Best Granola Recipes This Christmas my cousin gave us a big jar of homemade granola with a jar of honey. It was a fantastic present, and we gobbled it up so quickly! And, it started us on a granola kick of our own and we’ve been experimenting with several recipes. I love this recipe. When […]

Wolfville Reservoir Trail

  Wolfville Reservoir Trail When Ryan Lindh messaged me offering to give us a guided tour of Wolfville Reservoir Park, we jumped at the chance. Although, I am not sure if he realized what he was in for – we showed up with 6 kids, 3 adults, 1 dog, and were planning on taking the […]