Canadian Ski Marathon 2019
I’ve always been enamored with endurance-based feats, so it will come as no surprise that it’s a dream of mine to one day ski the Canadian Ski Marathon. [spoiler alert: …
Christmas Gift Ideas for Dad
If your dad is like mine, then golf is the answer to most gifting seasons: New clubs? New T-Shirts? New Tees? New Balls? New Membership? New Guest Pass? New Hat? …
Christmas Gift Ideas for Mom
People are always saying that it’s the thought that counts. I think this is truest with our mothers (or other influential women in your life who hold that namesake for …
Christmas Gift Ideas – Girlfriends, Sisters, and Gal Pals
Alex and Ani is a well-known, international brand, that I often feel is a best kept secret. Seems like a contradictory sentence? That’s because it is – and yet I …
Christmas Gift Ideas For Boyfriends and Brothers
With Christmas less than a month away it’s time to get cracking on that shopping list. One of the most difficult people to buy for (at least in my household) …
Keeping Fruits & Vegetables their Freshest!
The funny thing about being an adult is that you don’t always have mom around to tell you the right way something is done. As a child I fondly remember …
Wanderlust – So You Want to Pack Up and Start Over Somewhere New?
Maybe it’s the November “blahs” – but cold weather, dark days, and the absence of that summer sunshine can leave you hungry for something different. The urge to sell everything …
These boots are made for walking …
Walking. Hiking. Trekking. Whatever you want to call it. I am a fan. Whether it’s a quick jaunt to grab a coffee at a neighbourhood café, or a 50km exploration …
Don’t Sweat the Small Talk!
Different strokes for different folks. It’s funny how life is like that – where some people can be completely at ease making conversation with strangers, others can find themselves on …
Bee City – Ottawa(!?)
I rarely give a second thought to bees. It’s not that I am not a lover of the environment. (Because I am). It’s not because I don’t understand how important …