If you’re Canadian, there is a strong probability that you have at least some familiarity with PC Optimum Points. I almost consider Optimum points to be a rite of passage for Canadians, since they are rather unique to us, and I have fond memories as a child being sent through the checkout at Shoppers Drugmart, … More If you don’t collect Optimum Points, you really should
Anytime I stumble across a unique recipe of some sort, I try my best to share it with all of you. It isn’t too often you discover a recipe for something you have never heard of, let alone contemplated, so when this rarity occurs, I figure it’s good karma to refrain from gatekeeping and share … More How about some Amish Vanilla Pie for dessert tonight?
When one of the lovely women in our book club suggested The Names by Florence Knapp, I was completely and utterly unaware of what sort of book I was about to start reading. When I select a book to read for personal interest, I always do a bit of background checking to determine what the … More ‘The Names’ by Florence Knapp: read or rid?
It isn’t too often that I manage to compose a personal recipe, but every now and then I surprise myself and do just that. Are my recipes of the same quality as those you might find on a food blog online? No, but that’s okay with me, seeing as I am not here trying to … More Make this for a quick and simple dinner tonight
If you were to ask any random child how they felt about the idea of having, or needing, a tutor, chances are they would likely say they aren’t entirely enthusiastic about the idea. Understandably so; when I was in elementary school, I needed a math tutor because I was really struggling, and I can recall … More The beauty of tutoring
As much as my family and I anticipate Winter and the slower pace it presents here on our farm, we simultaneously dread it in the sense that we are aware that the time is approaching during which we must say our goodbyes to our migrant workers. Some people might read that sentence and find it … More Adios Amigos
Two of my good friends recently endured a very hard loss. They found out that one of their beloved dogs was riddled with cancer, and they decided to end his suffering out of respect for him and the love and joy he brought their family. Both of my friends are taking the loss extremely hard, … More Understanding the grief of losing a pet
While Blaine and I still haven’t finished watching the entirety of Netflix’s Monster: The Ed Gein Story, we are slowly working our way through the episodes. We have a handful left to complete, but part of the reason it’s taking us a little while to finish it is because it really is so damn dark … More Monster: The Ed Gein Story – real or romanticized?
The idea of feeling unsafe near and around men is arguably something all women can say they relate to. Perhaps in varying degrees of severity, but regardless of the extent to which a woman can relate to this fear, the relevance is staggering. I do not hate men, nor do I believe them all to … More It isn’t all men, but …
Depending on how you answer the question posed in today’s title, this post may be deemed a wee bit controversial. For whatever reason, most people have rooted strong and intense feelings in their perception of respect, and I’ve come to learn that if you don’t happen to agree with their own personal answer, it is … More Respect: given or earned?
As someone who lives with a few different chronic illnesses, inflammation is not a new concept to me. Having Lyme disease means I often have inflammation in my body, and while I do a few things to keep the levels at bay, I recently found out my body is beyond inflamed, which is not exactly … More Inflammation in the body? Read this
It saddens me to acknowledge that despite my love for spicy foods, I am at a point in my life where eating hot foods is rather difficult. To spare you all from some unnecessarily vivid details, allow me to say that while my taste buds still absolutely appreciate spice, my digestive system does not, and … More Jalapeño popper … soup?
Allow me to begin this post by asserting my absolute and utmost respect for anyone trying to learn the English language, because it is hard as hell. I can’t personally say I know this through experience because English is my first language, but I have worked with enough individuals through tutoring who are attempting to … More Trying to learn English? Read this
I am a firm believer in accountability, which is why I am going to be completely transparent with you and admit that I am eating humble pie when it comes to audiobooks. For a long while now, I have scorned the idea of audiobooks because I take issue with people who claim to ‘read’ books, … More Audiobooks: yay or nay?
I’ve mentioned before here on my blog how I took a rather lengthy hiatus from reading on a regular basis. When I finally smartened up and decided to get back into the swing of things, one of the first books I read was A Court of Thorns and Roses, and, naturally, the entire series after … More Do yourself a favour and read ‘Fourth Wing’
Allow me to acknowledge that the topic of today’s post arguably seems a wee bit random; my mom and I recently had a conversation about gender reveal parties, despite not attending one as of late, and while I have no clue what originally prompted this topic of conversation between us, we ended up having a … More Gender reveal parties: yay or nay?
While the concept of me sharing recipes with all of you here on my blog is certainly not new, I did recently realize that the majority of the recipes I have been sharing have mainly been entrees and appetizers. My sweet tooth could rival Willy Wonka’s, so you can arguably imagine my dismay when I … More How about some Toasted Marshmallow Caramel Rice Krispie Treats for dessert tonight?
Oatmeal is arguably something most people have sampled at some point or another in life, or at least have heard of it before. On its own, I find it to be a little bland, but there are all sorts of things you can add to it to enhance its flavour and make it a little … More How do you eat your oatmeal?
Continuing our discussion from yesterday about grief, I wanted to extend the topic into another post because it is one that warrants attention and relevance. As awful and heartbreaking as grief is, it is something that affects most of us at some point in life, and because it can be such an overwhelming and confusing … More Navigating grief (part two)
I have always considered grief to be a fickle thing, and one that is unique to each person who experiences it. There is no clear manual on how to grieve, or what you’re supposed to feel, or not feel, for that matter, and considering grief is often the result of loss, it can make emotions … More Navigating grief (part one)
I try my best to practice kindness as often and as sincerely as I can. We live in a world in which kindness and common courtesy seem to be relics, or things that existed in prior generations but not current ones, and it is a very jarring observation. I’ve gotten involved in a few situations … More Be kind, but be wary
Most people don’t tend to associate lemons with soup, and understandably so; when we think of soup, we normally conjure images in our minds of certain types and flavours, some common ones being chicken noodle, potato leek and tomato. Lemons are not something that immediately comes to mind, to say the least. But, as odd … More Feeling chilly? Warm up with a bowl of Avgolemono
Despite feeling a twinge of guilt for extending this Halloween knowledge miniseries into three separate posts, I’m really not feeling too torn up, seeing as it is my favourite time of year, and I have been anything but subtle about my love for Halloween. There is a lot more information relevant to Halloween than I … More Test your spooky season knowledge with these Halloween facts (part three)
As promised in yesterday’s post, today’s will extend our discussion of all things Halloween. It isn’t too far away, and while some people are already anticipating Christmas, I’m more than happy to direct my own attention toward what I consider to be the best time of year without a doubt. I may be too old … More Test your spooky season knowledge with these Halloween facts (part two)
Halloween is, without a doubt, my absolute favourite time of year. This is arguably related to the fact that Fall is my favourite season, and I have absolutely no shame in admitting I prefer Halloween to Christmas (no insult intended, Jesus). I don’t exactly know why, but I have always loved Halloween; if I had … More Test your spooky season knowledge with these Halloween facts (part one)
In the context of dogs, it seems as though the majority of individuals, when looking to find a dog to join their family, tend to gravitate toward breeders as opposed to adoption or rescue facilities. To be honest, I completely understand why; when you purchase a dog when it is a puppy, you’re able to … More Stop shopping and start adopting
Sickness is not exactly something we wish to experience. No one particularly enjoys being ill for obvious reasons, so it makes sense that most of us try our best to keep our immune system defences up in hopes of warding off any harmful bacteria that yearns to make its way into our bodies. Unfortunately, though, … More Feeling a cold coming on? Stop it in its tracks with this
Allow me to be entirely transparent with you and admit that I am not a fan of pumpkin, nor am I a fan of cheesecake. You might be questioning why the hell I decided to share a recipe for Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars from goodhousekeeping.com if I don’t like either of the main components of this … More How about some Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars for your Thanksgiving spread?
While I am unable to recall the exact age I was when I got my ears pierced, I think I was somewhere around the age of ten. My mom took me to Claire’s (lol) in our local mall to get the job done, and I had a piercing in each ear for many years. When … More Pierce your ears at home with this neat little tool
When Netflix initially aired its first installment of its ‘Monster’ series, the monster in question was Jeffrey Dahmer. The second installment depicted the Menendez brothers as the monsters, and quite recently, the third installment premiered, with Ed Gein as the monster. If you’ve never watched the Monster series, allow me to fill you in; essentially, … More Netflix’s ‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story’ is not for the faint of heart
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