Heat Related Illnesses In Pets

Periods of extreme heat, especially in a province that is not known for it, nor prepared for it is dangerous. Having spent a few years of my childhood living in Ontario, I can remember the hot summers and cold winters, I can remember having a…

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How to beat the summer heat

How to Beat The Summer Heat

With the summer upon us, we can expect to have some hot days ahead. Unfortunately, we are not blessed with central air in our home so we have to make due with other ways to beat the heat. Sometimes its too busy or hot to…

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Travel essentials for a toddler

5 Travel Essentials For a Toddler

Travel Essentials for a Toddler Are you planning on travelling this summer with your toddler? As a mom of an almost 28 month old little girl, I know how daunting it can be preparing to travel with your little one. So, I am putting together…

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Summer Fun in British Columbia

10 Must Do Activities in British Columbia This Summer

    The day has finally come, a day of hope and excitement.  June 15th, 2021 marks the start of British Columbia’s step 2 restart plan. Ahhhhh (Do you hear that?), that is the sound of relief and excitement for what is to come. That…

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asmodee

Kick Off The Summer With Asmodee Giveaway

Summer is the perfect time to bust out some board games to enjoy with your family! We are certainly looking forward to enjoying the warm Summer evenings on our patio with friends and family and we think games are the perfect addition. Here are some…

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10 books about residential schools

10 Books About Residential Schools For Kids Thru Adults

  Residential schools whether we like it or not are part of our Canadian history.  I am thankful that it is history but was surprised to know that the last residential school only closed in Canada in 1996. It is a difficult topic to discuss…

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Father's day

Top 10 Father’s Day Gifts For 2021

Father’s Day is just around the corner and every year it gets more and more difficult to come up with something for my husband and dad. This past year has been a difficult one and I know I want to make this father’s day extra…

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Parental Burnout

Caregivers are Superheros

  When you became a caregiver, whether it was for your children or others did you realize just how much it was going to take out of you?  I knew it was going be a lot of work, but I was not really prepared for…

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Spring 2021 Book Reviews

Spring 2021 Book Reviews

When you read a book do you enjoy reading e-books or listening to audio books or good old fashioned hard cover/paperbacks?  I am the latter.  I am on electronics enough as it is each day, that having a book in my hand is how I…

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