Ideas For Improving Your Outdoor Space

When you own a home, there is always work to be done on the exterior of the home and property. Instead of calling it work, think of it as an opportunity to enhance the outdoor space. Having this type of mindset can inspire to think creatively and give us an opportunity to have fun. Here are some ideas to consider when planning DIY and renovation projects for the outdoor space.

How Important is French When Travelling To Canada

Although French is one of the official languages in Canada, most recent statistics suggest that 22.8% of the population speak French as their first language, while many others speak it as their second one. If you are planning to travel to Canada, you may wonder if you need to get your French phrasebook out, or if you can get by with just English.

Cirque du Soleil: Crystal in St. Catharines, Ontario

We started our long weekend with a road trip to St. Catharines, Ontario to watch Cirque du Soleil: Crystal at the Meridian Centre. St. Catharines is the only Canadian stop on the North American tour for Crystal, a breathtaking acrobatic show on ice that is happening from June 30th to July 3, 2022. WOW! should sum up this show. 

Celebrating with Ice Cream Cake and Cirque du Soleil

With summer nearing and in anticipation of Father's Day weekend, we planned to enjoy it outdoors with a barbecue. This delicious ice cream cake from Baskin-Robbins was the perfect dessert everyone craved. 

Immersing Ourselves in Nature and Giveaway

We are excited the weather is finally warming up and school is coming to an end. Due to the pandemic we didn’t take risks venturing too far from home during the past couple of years. This summer, we plan on travelling within Ontario and discovering some hidden gems. As we plan on making some memorable travel experiences this summer we read three inspiring books: Nature Hikes, Waterfalls of Ontario, and 125 Nature Hot Spots in Ontario. We also plan to visit some unique Ontario Parks by taking advantage of their annual pass.

To Keep Yourself Healthy Exercise and Nutrition Goes Together

Usually when people talk about being healthy they are mainly talking about exercising, but we have to remember that if we're looking to lose weight, the reality is that exercise is not the only thing. It's about lifestyle and realizing that exercise is only 20% of the equation. 

Inspiring and Creative Books and Giveaway

Reading books that inspire us to reflect and be thankful, as well as books that help us to get back into creative hobbies we enjoy is important for us. These books reminds us to prioritize when things become routined and we start feeling bored. These are couple of inspiring art books - Mixed Media Color Studio and Urban Sketching Handbook: Color First, Ink Later. We also read Attitudes of Gratitude and A Little Book of Thank Yous that were good reminders to refocus, show gratitude, and be thankful.

How To Teach Children to be Responsible

We believe as parents it is our responsibility to teach our children to be responsible members of society. This involves teaching them how to take care of themselves, make good decisions, and be accountable for their actions. This isn't an easy task, but it's definitely worth it! Here are some tips and resources on how to teach children to be more responsible.

How to Cut Down On Car Repair and Maintenance

Whether you have a brand new car or prefer to get the most out of a used car for your everyday errands, you can still expect it to require repairs and maintenance at some point. Unfortunately, this maintenance can be costly, and it might put significant pressure on your budget. So what if there was a way to cut down on the regularity of repairs and maintenance while still using your car every day? Well, there is, so consider these tips to reduce wear and tear and keep your finances in check.

Celebrate Spring with Baskin-Robbins

Finally the weather is warming up and we think an ice cream cake is a perfect way to welcome the warm weather. This spring Baskin-Robbins Canada launches three new flavours - Breakfast in Bed, Ube Coconut Swirl, and Non-Dairy Mint Chocochunk. We tried their Tall Stack Cake with the Breakfast in Bed flavour.