Family Fun at the Nova Scotia Museum of Industry in Stellarton, Nova Scotia Going to the Museum of Industry in Stellarton, Nova Scotia has been on my bucket list for a very long time. When writing the scripts for the Kentville Valley Ghost Walks I wrote about the McKay car. This car was built in 1912 […]
Breakout 902 Escape Rooms are Perfect for Kids’ Birthday Parties Thomas was turning 11 and wanted a fun idea for his birthday party. He also loves puzzles and mysteries, so we knew the Breakout 902 Escape Room in Coldbrook would be the perfect place for him to celebrate with friends! The Decision Our family […]
How to Host a Root Beer Tasting Party After hearing all about my various wine tasting parties, the boys wanted to have one of their own kid-friendly tasting parties, so we settled on root beer! With my friends, we have hosted red wines from around the world And, we went in search of […]
Eating out with Friends and Family at Maritime Express Cider in Kentville Our aim is to eat our way around the Annapolis Valley, sharing great places to eat out with your friends and family including the Maritime Express Cider Company in Kentville! In the fall of 2018, the former Cornwallis Inn in Kentville was magically […]
Celebrating Japanese Setsubun in Canada Demons out! Good Fortune In! This is what the Japanese festival Setsubun is all about! Setsubun is an annual Japanese festival on February 3rd. This is the eve before Spring according to the Japanese lunar calendar. The Japanese traditionally believe that the spirit world is closest to our world on […]
10 Things to Remember to Prepare Your Child for University Life Disclosure: This is a sponsored post to give you some great tips about preparing your child for university life. At some point, every child grows old enough to be an adult. Sending children to study at the university is a big event in any […]
Eating out with Friends and Family at Chrismaria Indian Restaurant in New Minas Our goal is to eat our way around the Annapolis Valley, teaching you about great places to eat out with friends and family including Chrismaria Indian Restaurant in New Minas. All opinions are our own. There were a lot of people excited […]
Know Your Facts: 4 Myths Surrounding Emotional Support Animals Disclosure: This is a sponsored post debunking the myths surrounding emotional support animals. Do you know exactly what an emotional support animal is? Lots of myths and misconceptions exist around emotional support animals like what they do, who are they for, and how you get one. […]
Making Sushi with Rice Krispies and Swedish Fish My kids love real sushi. When we were having a family potluck dinner, I wanted to try to make a different kind of sushi for the kids. This time, it would be made with Rice Krispies and Swedish Fish! I started by making the Rice Krispies according […]
Why is Lice such a taboo subject? Advice from Lice Matters This is a guest post written by Tracey Bartie of Lice Matters, based in the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia. Lice, such a taboo subject. But why? How did we become a society in which a health issue is off limits to discuss? When lice […]
