This past Saturday, a group of Family and Friends hosted a surprise 40th birthday party for Uncle Andrew. It all started last summer after an impromptu Family dinner. Everyone enjoyed themselves so much that we thought we needed to do… «more»
Since I wrote that post on Five Ways to Save on your Food Bill and followed my own advice, I’ve managed to save $100. If you convert that into caviar, that’s almost a kilogram of ooey-gooey-goodness!* All those coupons, online… «more»
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Journeys of The Zoo’s I Am Canadian Feature for July is… Bonnie from The Koala Bear Writer Not only is Bonnie Guest Posting here today but this time, we’re throwing in a twist because I’m Guest Posting over at Bonnie’s… «more»
The Zoo’s summer vacation started in early August at “The Farm” located at the top of Blue Mountain (just outside Collingwood, ON). My parents bought the 1880’s Farm in 1968. Not because they necessarily wanted a 100 acre functioning farm… «more»
Growth spurts, skinned knees and ripped jeans. Kids grow out of and go through (sometimes quite literally) clothes quickly. One day something fits and the next, it’s too small. This is why a lot of parents go the fast fashion… «more»
When you were pregnant, you may have heard that you need to buy 533 things before your baby can come home. While swaddling blankets and soothers may be useful, they weren’t on my must-have list. My list was much shorter;… «more»
Back in 1966 when Nanna and Poppa were looking for a weekend property, they really wanted to buy a place at the top of Blue Mountain. The views were breathtaking and it was only a short drive to the nearest… «more»
This Summer, as with every Summer, we spent time visiting with my side of the Family up at The Farm*. Our days are filled with helping around the farm by collecting eggs, tending the garden, riding the hay wagons, hosting… «more»
The Kids have just started their second week at school and they love it. For us, the day starts at 6:45am and our morning routine determines the mood for the day. One of the ways that we keep the stress… «more»