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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

Parenting, Thoughts

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

Parenting, Thoughts

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. 

Parenting, Thoughts

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

MF'S Drive By, Thoughts

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

Foodie, Thoughts

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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