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LOCAL PRODUCE NOW OFFERED AT ONTARIO SUBWAY® RESTAURANTS

LOCAL PRODUCE NOW OFFERED AT ONTARIO SUBWAY® RESTAURANTS

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of SUBWAY® Restaurants for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. My husband and I were eating dinner at a resort in Northern Ontario.   I was eating grapes and cheese, I looked at the grapes and said, “How did these get here?” My husband looked

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October 24, 2016

It’ll Blow You Away #WildWeatherTO + A GREAT GIVEAWAY!

It’ll Blow You Away #WildWeatherTO + A GREAT GIVEAWAY!

How creative was that title? Insert badda bump bump sound effect please. The Ontario Science Centre has a new and awesome exhibit, called Wild Weather.  It runs until January 7, 2017 and is included in the price of general admission.  My youngest, Marcello and I went to check it out and we loved it. Here’s

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October 14, 2016

What Every Teenager & Their Parents Should Know 

What Every Teenager & Their Parents Should Know 

Recently I spoke to a group of grade 11&12 students about how I transitioned from traditional broadcasting to becoming a blogger and vlogger.  I was overcome with nostalgia and sadness for some of these kids. I recorded this VLOG after I left the school (watch time 4 min): What Every Teenager & Their Parents Should

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October 11, 2016

The Best Kept Secret in Peterborough & the Kawarthas: Tres Hombres

The Best Kept Secret in Peterborough & the Kawarthas: Tres Hombres

Imagine:  You sign up for a cool dining experience.  Your instructions are to meet at a set location. You’re given a bag filled with an exotic appetizer and a local cider. You have no idea where you’re going, but you know it’s going to be delicious.  You board a bus with approximately 40 people. The

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October 3, 2016

Family First: A Lot Easier Than it Sounds

Family First: A Lot Easier Than it Sounds

When I worked for someone else, I was bound by their rules.  If there was a job to do or an event I had to attend as part of my job, that was what I had to do.  I had to work my schedule around their rules.  I didn’t like it. I have three kids. 

ParentingThoughts

September 28, 2016

MF’s Drive By With Her Mom, Sister & Niece 

MF’s Drive By With Her Mom, Sister & Niece 

This is one of my favourite Drive By’s yet.  It’s cheeky, fun and my belly still hurts from laughing while I edited it.  Hope you enjoy (watch time under 5min)!  MF’s Drive By: Turning 44 is Worth Celebrating, Janet Lemaire’…A fun and cheeky MF’s Drive By with My Ma, my sister and my niece. BUT

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September 21, 2016

The Best & Easiest Applesauce Recipe EVER! 

The Best & Easiest Applesauce Recipe EVER! 

I really make the best applesauce ever.  I’m gonna share how I do it, but there’s a catch: You’re going to have a tough time trying to find my applesauce maker.  I did find a few on amazon, ranging in price starting at about $15. Here’s the video of my son continuing the tradition of

FoodieThoughts

September 8, 2016

Remembering My Roots & Saying Goodbye to PG Towns General Store

Remembering My Roots & Saying Goodbye to PG Towns General Store

Recently the general store in my hometown of Douro Ontario closed its doors. It’s the end of an era. I recorded this VLOG after I visited the store one last time during their closing ceremony. The End of an Era: PG Towns Closes It DoorsThe end of an era, but a great trip down memory

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September 6, 2016

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