Think Turkey Everyday During Canadian Turkey Month

October is Canadian Turkey Month and we are so excited to get Canadians thinking about turkey all month long! Think turkey every day, whether you're planning for weeknight dinners, weekend family nights, or gatherings with special friends. Remember that Canadian turkey can be the cornerstone of every meal. Think turkey and try swapping it for the usual protein in any of your favourite recipes and get ready to be surprised at how delicious and tasty it will be. There are so many ways to get cooking with turkey and Canadian Turkey Month is a great time to treat your family to some new and exciting turkey recipes!

William Ashley Warehouse Sale Invitation and Giveaway

We are super excited that it is time for the annual William Ashley Warehouse Sale! We will be collaborating with William Ashley again for our readers to join their 44th Annual William Ashley Warehouse Sale VIP Preview event on Sunday, October 20 any time between 10 to 6 PM to preview and shop the sale at 111 Creditview Road, Vaughan, ON, L4L 9T1 (conveniently located at Hwy. 400 and Langstaff Road with free parking) before it opens to the public. Simply register here through eventbrite for free and join the exclusive VIP preview event!

Go Back in Time with these DK Canada Books

We have been learning a lot of facts about influential people from the past that still impact our lives from a variety of DK books: The 100 women who made history, Explorers, and books from the DK Life Stories series. These books deliver the facts in a fun manner using colourful images to keep the readers engaged.

Little Leaves body care line from Attitude and Giveaway

Little Leaves body care line from Attitude is a natural and fun collection dedicated to children from 2 to 12 years old. This new range of products specially designed for the delicate skin and hair of children and adults. To satisfy its "young clientele", Attitude offers colourful and amusing products with fruity aromas that feature funny character designs to entertain the whole family!

Painted Bird House

We find that it is fun to add our unique touches to home decor pieces. The process and the final results of these conversational pieces always excite us, and give a feeling of satisfaction. This summer we decided to add a couple of bird houses that we made to the garden, as we had a variety of different birds that come to the bird feeder. 

End of Summer Reads

We have been reading the pioneering and groundbreaking work of the narrative nonfiction The Mosquito by Timothy C. Winegard that offers a dramatic new perspective on the history of humankind, showing how through millennia, the mosquito has been the single most powerful force in determining humanity's fate.

Ontario Parks we explored this summer

We enjoy spending most of our time outdoors in the summer, visiting different Ontario Parks during our road trips have become a tradition. Having an annual park pass helps to stop by at different parks! Here are a few of the Ontario Parks we explored this summer in the Kawartha, Ottawa Valley, and Sudbury regions: Bon Echo, Petroglyphs, Silent Lake, Frontenac, Windy Lake, French River, and Samuel de Champlain provincial parks.  

DecoArt Pouring Medium on Ceramic Tiles

Recently, we experimented using DecoArt Pouring Medium. We tried the pouring medium method in different ways on a variety of surfaces such as canvas, ceramic tiles, and rocks. This pouring medium increases the fluidity of acrylic paint, making it easy and fun for pouring art. 

Frying Sweets and Savouries in the Hamilton Beach Professional Style Deep Fryer

We prefer to prepare most of our meals at home. When we make deep fried food at home, we feel more at ease knowing that the oil is clean. Although, we like making different types of fried food such as fried sweets and savouries, we are not fans of oil splattering. We usually avoid deep frying until we started using Hamilton Beach's deep fryer.

Getting Ready for a New School Year

Having books to refer to for school projects, the curriculum, and hard to grasp ideas will help ease some difficulties we may face in the school year. We have been checking out couple of books from DK Smithsonian, a year by year guide about History and Science, as well as three books from the Help Your Kids series; Geography, Music, and Computer Coding. 

The 2019 Mazda6 Experience

We gave the all new 2019 Mazda6 a go recently and here are our thoughts. If you owned a Mazda6 from the past 5 years you wouldn't notice a drastic change in design. Instead, Mazda has added more power, tech, and subtle tweaks to the exterior design to keep this popular mid-sized family sedan in check with the competition.

Our Stay and Other Attractions in Sudbury

During our visit to Sudbury we stayed at Hampton Inn, visited the Science North, Dynamic Earth, and explored other attractions such as parks and lookouts around the area. 

Interactive Learning at Science North and Dynamic Earth in Sudbury

This summer we spent a couple of days exploring Sudbury in Northeastern Ontario, the famous Big Nickel! When the giant meteorite struck 1.85 billion years ago in the Sudbury region, it had created an ore-bearing impact structure, one of the world's most famous geological features. This is why this region has one of the largest concentrations of mines in the world. We loved exploring two famous attractions, the Science North and Dynamic Earth, as well as other family fun attractions in the area.

The All New 2019 Mazda3 Experience

We recently got a chance to experience the all new 2019 Mazda3. Our test vehicle was the Machine Grey Metallic GT Sedan with the Premium package and i-ACTIV AWD. This model's design gives careful consideration for a true driver experience with vastly improved performance, features, and premium materials.

Stepping back to the past, farming, and family adventure in Leamington

During our visit to Leamington we had a few interesting experiences. We stepped back into the past when we visited John R. Park Homestead and Point Pelee National Park. Then we had a family adventure at Colasanti's, and learned all about farming at Lee and Maria's farm walking tour. While we explored the area we enjoyed delicious meals at Freddy's restaurant and Bradt's Butcher Block, and went to Sweet Retreat for ice cream. 

Foodie spots in Leamington: Freddy’s Restaurant, Sweet Retreat, and Bradt’s Butcher Block

If you enjoy trying out different types of food then you will really enjoy the amount of choices available in Leamington. We checked out three different and unique spots when we were exploring Leamington; Freddy's Restaurant, Sweet Retreat, and Bradt's Butcher Block. 

Meals in Windsor-Essex: Healthy Mama, Paramount Windsor, and Stacks

While exploring a few attractions in Windsor-Essex, we stopped for lunch at Healthy Mamas, had dinner at Paramount Windsor, and brunch at Stacks. Here is the scoop on what is special about these foodie spots.

A day well spent in Windsor-Essex - Adventure and Relaxation

During our recent travels to Windsor-Essex, we took a trip to Peche Island and then enjoyed lunch at Healthy Mama before heading to the Adventure Bay Waterpark and checking in at Holiday Inn Express Windsor Waterfront. We ended our evening with a delicious meal at Paramount Windsor and strolled by the waterfront to watch the sunset over the Detroit river. 

Painting Plant Pots

Easy projects that can be done within a few hours, which transforms a space to feel creative and fresh are our favourite type of DIY projects. This summer, we painted most of our plastic planting pots with Americana decor outdoor living paint. This specially designed acrylic paint can be used for interior and exterior home decor projects. This eggshell finish weather resistant paint is smell free and easy to work with.

Cirque du Soleil’s Alegria is coming to Toronto and Giveaway

We are very excited about Cirque du Soleil's Alegria coming to Toronto! And thrilled to be partnering with Cirque du Soleil to offer our readers a chance to win two tickets to watch the show at Ontario Place any day between September 12th to November 24th, 2019. In the previous years, we watched Volta and Corteo, both awesome and unique shows.