First-Day Fashion Fuss

Today is the first day back to school in many places across Canada. We’ve been back to school since last week (Wednesday and Thursday). But I know that no matter when the first day of school is, or what level of school it is, there’s always that extra bit...

Why does my heart ache?

Recently I felt it again. This funny ache in my heart. Not as in some sort of health condition. But this pang of emotion and hurt that I have had a hard time putting my finger on. I can’t decide if it’s longing, or regret, or grief, or maybe even...

Fall Menu Planning – Aug 29 to Sept 4

I know how much planning my family dinner menus has helped in the past, so I decided to pick up Menu Plan Monday again. To ease my way back into it, I am planning THEME NIGHTS, to make coordinating the meals and coming up with ideas a little easier for me.  What I...

#Weird Wal-Mart Surveys – No Thanks!

Often when I go to Wal-Mart these days, I’m given a survey code on my cashier receipt. The survey code allows me the opportunity to go to an online site to fill out a survey about my visit to Wal-Mart.  Have you seen these?  They are printed on your receipt and...

Remember that thing called ROMANCE?

I’ve wondered about how much is appropriate for me to say about romance on a usually-family-friendly blog.  I know that a large number of my readers come from relatively conservative backgrounds.  I, myself, tend to lean toward the conservative side, and...

Hot-Diggity (Top) Dogs!

I REALLY enjoy summer time cooking, so long as it doesn’t involve too much cooking (ha)! Summer is all about grilling on the BBQ or cooking over camp fires. There’s nothing quite like a fire-roasted hot dog or hamburger, in my book. Without a doubt, and...