Remembrance Day 2015, another emotional day to reflect and remember. This year I volunteered with my son’s grade one class and visited the local Cenotaph. It was the biggest turnout they’ve ever had. The Veteran who facilitated the ceremony was wonderful. He explained the ceremony to the kids and kept the mood upbeat while maintaining … Read more
I recently was crowd sourcing for a client. They are considering a big contest as part of their marketing campaign. I asked all of you on Facebook: If you could win either a trip for two to an exotic location or cash, which one would you choose? I really thought it would be a no … Read more
How many times have you said to your kids: “You know, some kids have NOTHING to eat”. How many Christmases or birthday parties have your kids complained about their gifts? For the most part my kids are pretty good. They are grateful: MOST OF THE TIME, but there’s always room for improvement. I decided I … Read more
I think most of us know what we should do to be successful in life. Whether it’s in our career, in our diet, our finances or in our parenting. Most of us KNOW what we should do, but we often forget. Most of the time, we are unmotivated and uninspired to put forth the effort. … Read more
There are two types of people: People who love Halloween People who don’t love Halloween As you may have guessed, I’m in category one. I think a lot about my costume, usually starting in August. This year I knew I wanted to try Malificient. I watched the movie with my daughter in theaters when it … Read more
Jeremy Biden aka Get Fit With Jer is 78 days into his 365 day journey yo lose 100lbs in a year. He started in August at 335lbs. Last night when he texted me he weighed in at 297lbs. As we’ve mentioned in other blogs, the focus isn’t just on weight and pounds lost, it’s … Read more
A couples night out is always fun. We are always looking for something a wee bit different. We found it at Elmhirst’s Resort in Keene Ontario. My parents my husband and I had an opportunity to try new food and new wine! We also learned how to really taste wine with a wine sampling in … Read more
I LOVE Halloween. I love an excuse to dress up. I love visiting stranger’s homes and collecting candy. I LOVE sorting my candy. Chocolate bars with chocolate bars. Chips with chips. Putting all the coffee crisp in one pile to give to the people I don’t like. Fine, I’ll admit it, I don’t trick or … Read more