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7 Simple Steps to Hosting a GREAT Party!
How to host a great party in one simple step, by Michelle Ferreri. Hire my sister in law Cathy Ferreri. The End. Since Cathy isn’t for hire (or maybe she is? ) I will share some of our combined secrets that will help make your shin-dig da BESHT! This past weekend, my Sicilian in-laws do

Go Karting Summer Fun!
I’m not so sure that go karting is truly worthy of a Fitness Friday, but hey it’s summer so work with me! 😉 Just east of Peterborough, on David Fife Line, is a track. A track of fun! Peterborough Kartway offers racing, NEW SUMMER CAMPS and drop in go kart trials ($20 for 10min). Watch

MF’s Beauty Blog: The Beauty of Women Empowering Women
“Medic” Two syllables that took all my might to speak as I climbed the hills of Devils Elbow during Mudmoiselle. A 5km obstacle course put on by community volunteers, sponsors and the cancer society to raise money for cancer research. I was calling the medic for one girl who needed water, and the other who

MF’s Fitness Friday: HAYDAY (& THE PTBO EX!)
My marketing team is excitedly working with the Peterborough Agricultural Society and the Peterborough EX. We’re helping spread the word about the incredible community event that’s celebrating 170 years. A big part of the EX is celebrating our farming and agricultural community. There are some beautiful historic pictures of the EX on their facebook page.Â

Sorry Kid, You Didn’t Make the Cut, and THAT’S OK!
As parents, most of us will face a time when one of our children doesn’t make the team. My kids aren’t involved in competitive sports. For now, and maybe indefinitely they’re house league kids. My daughter however has been involved in a great community theater production for the past few years. Arbour Theatre produces incredible

SANTAAAAAAA In the Summer! + Discounted Coupons For Your Family
It’s still a magical place for my kids. Nestled in the community of Bracebridge is Santa’s Village. A family entertainment park and camping ground for families. Our family has never camped at Santa’s Village because we have family in Orillia and we always stay with them (thank you COLIN family!) If you are a camper,

The PATIO MAKEOVER IS FINISHED!!
….and JUST in time for the party! (don’t worry there will be a blog about that too;) Even I was shocked when I watched the “before” footage. It’s a big transformation that we’re thrilled about! Thanks so much to Keep Your Castle for staying on time and on budget. They were a delight to work

Fitness Friday: GETTIN’ DIRTY
All in the name of cancer research! Last year I took part in the Devil’s Run, a 5km obstacle course designed to challenge females and get em’ dirty. This year the event has adopted the Cancer Society’s name “Mudmoiselle”. It’s the same event, with the intent to “drag cancer through the mud”. This year, there’s