Thoughts


The Best Maple Fudge Recipe With My Great Aunt Dolly Kylie
I have a huge family. I unfortunately don’t have any grandparents who are still alive, but I do have a surrogate grandma: My great aunt Dolly Kylie. Dolly is truly one of a kind. She has looked exactly the same for as long as I can remember. Her home is so welcoming, and she always

An Awesome & EASY Gift Idea For the Traveler on Your List
I LOVE traveling. I mean I really really really really love it! Actually, upon evaluating my bank statements, it’s the one thing I really have zero issue investing my money in, OK, fine, shoes and clothes are right up there too. As I write this, I realize this is the first November in two years

Would I Let My Tween Daughter Dye Her Hair?
I was recently getting my hair done for an event I was emceeing and one of the women in the salon asked me if I would let my daughter who is 12 dye her hair. I had a knee jerk answer of “NO”. My daughter has the most glorious hair, it’s thick, it’s wavy, and

Celebrating Kids Who Do More Than Mainstream Sports
This is Lily Bullock and her heifer Nina. Lily was one of hundreds of kids who took part in the annual Royal Winter Fair. Agriculture and 4H is an incredible opportunity for kids to learn great life skills. It can be a hidden gem for a lot of kids who don’t fit into mainstream sports.

Why My Husband Got A Dental Implant From Kawartha Dental Clinic
My husband Adriano has had more dental work than the 2000 version of Austin Powers. He’s had two root canals. One of which cracked and resulted in the tooth being pulled out. It was an old root canal without a crown and just succumbed to wear and tear. So for years he was toothless, well

Christmas in the Village & Holiday House Tour 2016
I like other people’s decorating. I love going through their home and getting inspired by their hardwork and creativity. If you like that too and you want to spend time in Stars Hallow aka Lakefield ON, then you need to get a ticket the Christmas in the Village & Holiday House Tour November 19 &

What Did I Tell My Kids About Donald Trump’s Victory
My whole social media feed is filled with comments of people in shock & devastation. Donald Trump won the 2016 election and I obviously have a lot of Democrat friends. My credibility as a Mom is compromised. I assured my kids that Donald Trump wouldn’t win. Great lesson: even Mom gets it wrong sometimes! Trump

I Will Let My Children Make A Mess. What I Learned at The RBC Innovator’s Ball.
A 17 year old who created a tongue controlled computer mouse for people living with physical disabilities like ALS. A pliable 3D heart for pediatric heart surgeons to perfect technique so your infant child will live to tell their story of heart surgery. A device that gives access to healthcare to EVERYONE. Did you know