I don’t know what’s going on but I’ve been on a Netflix binge-fest lately. Recently I’ve watched:

Call the Midwife – Seasons 4 & 5
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Never a dull moment around here.

My teenage daughter is not speaking to me at the moment. You see, I made a serious error in judgment and now she can’t find it in herself to forgive me. What did I do to deserve such treatment? I...

So it’s a new year and time for some new Netflix shows to entertain the kiddies when it’s too cold outside to play.

Netflix knows that we all love a good princess, and there’s nothing wrong with a happy ending, but the...

If you’re like us, you’re probably going to hit the road to travel somewhere this Christmas. For us, it’s a four hour drive to Cape Breton between Christmas and New Years. So the big question is… how are we going to keep...

Chock-full of minty dark chocolate pieces, these buttery, slice-and-bake shortbread cookies are perfect for sweet platters or anytime snacking alongside a cup of tea or coffee. Or box them up and add a holiday bow for a delicious hostess...

This holiday, Chef Kathy Jollimore invites you to take back the Christmas cake! This modern day version will please any guest at your holiday table: a lightly spiced PC^® Gluten Free Golden Cake, creamy spiced rum buttercream, rich...

Tis the season for good food, good friends and good drinks. If you’re looking for something new to take to a Christmas party this year, why not try Read More »

What would you tell your younger self? Would you like to go back in time to give yourself some advice? Would you make different choices? Would you want to change the course of your life?

This month, I was challenged as a member of the...

I don’t often (maybe never?) get into contentious topics on this blog, but today I feel compelled to share something important to me with you, my readers.

I was asked to speak at a rally today in support of teachers in Nova Scotia....

My kids are getting older so it is getting tougher to scare them for Halloween with kid shows. Last weekend, they wanted to watch a “real” scary movie and since they survived a trip to our local haunted cornmaze, we agreed. Big...