Great Gift Idea – DIY Folding Lap Desk / Breakfast Tray
As soon as I saw this image from Jen Woodhouse, I knew I wanted one. Better still, I knew it would make a GREAT gift idea – I mean, who doesn’t love the idea of staying warm and cozy in bed and eating a hot breakfast, or reading the paper, or working on the computer […]
Book Nook – 17 of the coziest reading spots on the internet
There’s just something about Fall that brings out all of my animal instincts. The urge to stockpile food for winter and start “nesting” before hibernating this winter. Part of this pull is the idea of a cozy chair, warm lighting and a good book as the evenings become shorter and shorter. Perhaps it’s just that I’ve […]
Cozi Family Calendar – the solution to extracurricular mayhem!
I want to start this by saying this is NOT a sponsored post. This is an app I came across in an effort to find a family-friendly calendar that can be accessed by everyone in our household, no matter where or on what machine (desktop and mobile) they were using. Do you have a constantly […]
Long Weekend Plans…
How’s your long weekend so far? Have you been taking it easy and relaxing before what I call the ‘official’ start of Fall? Or have you been slaving away, trying to get all of those end-of-summer projects in before the cooler temperatures? I went with “labouring” in honour of Labour Day and managed to finish […]
Bee Allergies
I’m allergic to bees. Rather, I WAS allergic to yellowjackets, but am no more. When I was in my 20’s I was stung several times after mowing over a yellow jacket nest that was hidden under the roots of a tree. (Did you know yellowjackets will build nests in the ground? Neither did I until […]
Tire Cover Advertising
Did you know that advertising on your car is one of the most cost-effective ways to generate interest/leads for your small business? It’s true. According to the Interstate Advertising Corporation, 74 percent of motorists are positively influenced by companies and products advertised on trucks. The American Trucking Association states vehicle advertisements generate more than 600 […]
10 Must-read Books of Summer 2016
To help you with your patio, beach, vacay and/or evening reading, I thought I’d compile a list of the latest, and soon-to-be-released “Must-read books of Summer 2016”. I haven’t read a single one, some won’t even be out until August, but I did a bit of research and compiled the top 10 (eleven really) books […]