Serenity take me away….to the H Hotel in charming Midland Michigan. Are you looking for a quiet getaway for two with the one you love? Look no further than the H Hotel Located about 140 miles northwest of Detroit, The H Hotel is popular with couples, families, and business travellers. It’s a quiet escape from the everyday with two delectable dining… View Post
The following post is sponsored by Health Canada. As always all opinions remain those of the author. My heart is full, my house is full. Two kids, a dog, a cat and a whole lot of crazy. It’s our own kind of perfect. As a mom I’ve strived to make my house a safe place to come home to. A place… View Post
You’ve seen the articles in magazines at the check out, the catchy headlines on the net – everyone claims they have the best advice for how to strengthen, protect or even save your marriage. You know what you don’t see? STRONGLY worded advice, words to the idiots, common sense thoughts spelled out in black and white. Quite simply a bullet point… View Post
Long hazy days around the pool, cool quiet morning on the dock with a coffee, those precious quiet moments before the kiddos wake up. These are just a few of my favourite moments of summer. The only thing that makes those moments just little sweeter? A book that is so good you can’t stand to put it down. What makes… View Post
This Fall, when my girls head off to University, I’ll be getting ready to head out on my own adventure. The Hubby and I are in the throws of making some very, very, exciting plans. We’re off to the land of pasta and wine. Yes, Italy is calling and we’re answering in a very big way. Two stops that we… View Post
List lovers unite! You asked, I’ve answered. The BEST season of the year is upon us – Vacation season – and I’m here to help you get ready! With Summer comes longer days, picnics, road trips, family vacays, and maybe even a week away at a cottage. Sigh, I’m not going to lie. Cottage vacations have always been, and quite… View Post
A tie, a pair of socks, a funny mug, another golf shirt. I’ve given them, I’ve suggested them and watched both my Dad and my Husband accept these gifts with true love. Father’s Day gifts are tricky. You want the Dad in your life to know he’s loved, appreciated and thought about. But let’s face it – these men are… View Post
Are you guilty? Guilty of saying….”In our day we had to get up and change the dial on the TV”. “When I was a kid, I walked a mile to school”. “You’re so lucky, at my elementary school, there was no hot lunch, you brown bagged it every day”. We lived without cellphones, rode our bikes everywhere, and curfew… View Post
I don’t want to brag, okay wait, maybe I do – I just made a dish that was declared by my family to be “better than take-out”. This made me feel all kinds of accomplished. Clearly, I’m winning at this parenting gig today. Pretty sure this means I now have Master Chef status, or at least have a recipe you’re… View Post