Sewing a Zipper Pouch

This zipper pouch we sewn using our Brother sewing machine. It is a convenient way to store our game pieces in one easy to access place. Follow these steps and make your own zippered pouch to store anything you want. 

Interesting Reads

These are a few interesting books we enjoyed reading Design Your Next Chapter, Happy: The Journal, Rick Mercer Final Report, Saints and Misfits, Written in the Stars, and Thousand Splendid Suns. We also read a few inspiring Biographies in DK Life Stories.

Lacy Ripples Blanket

This lacy ripples blanket measures 122 x 131 cm using 4 ply medium wool and a 5.5 mm crochet hook. Our completed blanket measures about 150 cm by 140 cm, as it depends on the type of wool and the tension. We can use any combination of wool, I used 2 balls of each of these three colour. The wool I used was the Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo 14 oz 744 yards. This design is from Bernat yarn.

Understanding Food and Spices

Over the years, I have experimented with different spices while cooking and baking - either adding or swapping it to get flavours we enjoy. Reflecting back, I feel my journey to understand, know, and appreciate different spices was because of my opportunities to experiment and include it into our meals. This has made me feel comfortable in deciding which flavours would work well, and which spices I want to add.

DIY Draft Stopper for windows and doors

This DIY draft stopper is easy to make at home. It is very useful in keeping cold air from entering through windows and doors. This economical DIY is cheaper and easier to make at home, and it will save us a few dollars while keeping the cold air out.  

Customized eShakti Apparel

How many times have you seen a dress or blouse while shopping and thought "I wish I could have it a little longer or change the neckline or sleeves, and make it just right!" Now we can do this from the comfort of our homes by simply selecting the design we like on eShakti, customizing how you want, and ordering. It is easy, fast, and affordable. 

Win Bingemans' Ultimate Family Gift of Lights package

Gift of Lights at Bingemans is the largest drive thru Holiday Light Display in Southwestern Ontario. This year there are two tunnels and more animated and static light displays than ever before! It is fun to see the holiday spectacle of lights from inside the comfort of our vehicle, while listening to holiday music by tuning into Gift of Lights Radio at 100.1FM. Gift of Lights has already started and will end on January 5th, check the Bingemans website for times as it varies. This fun experience for all ages, families, couples, groups, and corporate events.

Celebrate the Season of Giving with Hallmark

We love this festive season! It is a season to give, celebrate, and be thankful - Hallmark has the perfect items we can give to our loved ones and friends.

Games that bring family and friends together

Joining friends and family to play educational and fun board games is a wonderful way to connect while stimulating thinking skills of all players, despite their age. Playing games develop a variety of cognitive, social, and physical skills.  

Learning about Wendat and Jesuits at Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons

This summer when we visited Wendake in Quebec, we learned about the Huron Wendat people and how their lifestyle and lives changed after making contact with the French Jesuits in the 1600s. Our curiosity led us to Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons in Ontario.