For anyone who may be unaware, Secret Santa is a term that was coined to refer to a gift exchange among a group of people. Essentially, you’re given the name of a person to purchase a gift for without revealing to that person you have their name. Some folks pull names out of a hap, … More Switch up your Secret Santa this year
The concept of air purifiers is not one that I ever had much interest in prior to being diagnosed with Lyme disease. Air quality is important, granted, but I didn’t give too much thought to filters and purification systems until Blaine and I began renovating our home and I started experiencing Lyme flare-ups. When we … More Considering purchasing an air purifier? Read this
A few weeks ago, in an attempt to formulate a topic idea for a blog post, I found myself Googling absolutely arbitrary things to provoke some inspiration. Eventually, and not surprisingly, I started looking up some farming facts and statistics, and believe me or not when I say I truly had no clue how dangerous … More Do you know just how dangerous farming can be?
Up until recently, I have never been someone who has had the privilege of healthcare benefits. Blaine was kind enough to list me as his sole beneficiary at his work long before we were ever actually even engaged, and because of this, I’ve been using Blaine’s benefits for a couple of years now. It has … More Should you consider massage therapy?
I feel as though the title of today’s post appeals to the vast majority of people as opposed to a minority because it seems as though we are all trying our best to save some extra money here and there. This realization is equally harrowing as it is realistic – in one sense, it is … More Trying to save some money? Read this
I’ll begin this post with utmost transparency – the recipe I will be focusing on and sharing with all of you today is one I haven’t yet had the opportunity to make. I was planning on making this dish this past weekend, as Blaine and I were set to have friends over for dinner, but, … More Let’s make creamy chicken pasta
On our way home from The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto a few days ago, my family and I found ourselves getting a wee bit hungry. My dad mentioned earlier on in the day that he had a place in mind for a dinner spot, although he was being a bit secretive about it, … More Have you visited Jake’s Grill and Oyster House?
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair has a special place in my family’s heart. We have been going for years, since my sister and I were babies, and have kept the tradition going strong for many years. I will admit that I haven’t been to The Royal in a hot minute – my mom and sister … More Have you been to the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair?
Today, on November 11, we remember. Remembrance Day is a day of memorial to honour the end of the First World War in 1912, and furthermore, to remember those who lost their lives in the line of duty, fighting for a cause they will never themselves experience. This day is to remind us of the … More We remember
Yesterday’s post offered a general synopsis of the practice of Reiki and what it encompasses. I explained in yesterday’s post that because I don’t know too much about Reiki, I wanted to learn more to educate myself on the topic, and hopefully you as well. After I posted yesterday’s entry, I found myself continuing to … More Does Reiki actually work?
I’ve always enjoyed educating myself about things relative to health and wellness that I am not terribly familiar with. I like learning about alternative and holistic approaches to medicine as I often find new methods interesting, and furthermore, I like to question whether or not I think they could benefit me. I am familiar with … More What the heck is Reiki?
Yesterday’s post featured a discussion pertaining to a few different herbs that can help with sleep. I don’t want to be too redundant, so I won’t rephrase everything I said in yesterday’s post, but I stated that anyone who has issues sleeping knows how frustrating the lack of it can be. As humans, we quite … More Not sleeping? Read this (part two)
When it comes to sleep, the absence of it is arguably one of the worst things a human being can experience. I’m not referring to having one or two shitty nights of sleep a year; I’m referring to people who suffer from insomnia and other sleep-related issues that make the concept of it seem near … More Not sleeping? Read this
Blaine has been rather forthcoming with his excitement regarding a documentary that recently premiered via Netflix. Titled Sly, the documentary is all about Sylvester Stallone – his life, his family, his wins and his losses. Blaine absolutely loves Sylvester Stallone because he is a tremendous fan of the Rocky movies. To be honest, I think … More Who are your ‘idols’?
Blaine and I have a good friend, Nic, who has been asking us to join him for bowling for a while now. We did make plans a few times, only for them to fall through for a variety of reasons, so when we made the plan to finally go this past weekend, we agreed nothing … More Bowling: quite literally fun for everyone
Perhaps a better-suited title for today’s post would be who hasn’t seen ‘A Perfect Storm’?, and I fully admit that it has taken me far longer than intended to get around to watching this movie. I had heard of it, and had furthermore heard it’s considered to be a classic in the opinions of some, … More Have you seen ‘A Perfect Storm’?
Sometimes, late at night, if I can’t sleep, I’ll hit up Pinterest for some new and enticing recipes. If one is having difficulty falling asleep, is using a smartphone the best idea? Absolutely not, and I am aware of that, but thank you in advance, Becky. Moving on. For whatever bizarre reason, scrolling through Pinterest … More Let’s make garlic butter pasta
Courtesy of my delightful chronic Lyme disease, I make frequent use of an infrared sauna made by Therasage. I wrote a post detailing the functions and benefits of using an infrared sauna, which I encourage you to read if you haven’t already, and I’ve been using my Therasage sauna for over a year now. I … More Therasage: excellent products, excellent customer service
While I haven’t had oatmeal in a hot minute, I did, for a while, eat it every day for breakfast. I would always make mine with milk, or water, depending on the day, and enjoyed adding cinnamon, banana and brown sugar. I follow Camilla Lorentzen on Instagram, and her wife as well. The two of … More Do you cook your oatmeal with an egg? (hint, apparently you should)
On Sunday, Blaine and I were in Brantford, running a few errands together. It was later in the day, and he proposed that we grab some dinner while in town so I didn’t have to cook, an idea I fully supported. He suggested pizza and Subway, and considering I genuinely cannot recall the last time … More Subway rice bowls: yay or nay?
A couple of days ago, I had a conversation involving myself, my mom and my sister that proved to be rather therapeutic in nature. I can’t recall what exactly encouraged our chat to go in the direction it did, but we found ourselves discussing the concept of dwelling and how absolutely useless it is in … More Don’t be a dweller
If you’re new to my blog, I have an academic background in English language and literature. If you’ve been following my blog to any extent, you’re likely aware of this, so I apologize for the redundancy. I’ve loved reading for as long as I can recall, but despite my passion for it, I was not … More The importance of finding your reading niche
I couldn’t even tell you the last time I had coffee cake, but, for whatever reason, when I was brainstorming some recipe ideas for today’s post, coffee cake was one of the first things that came to mind. I figure this is my subconscious attempting me to remind me of just how long it’s been … More Let’s make coffee cake
When I was trying to find some inspiration for today’s post, I found myself visiting a mental note I made earlier in the day regarding the fact that I am out of face wipes at our chicken barn. I use these wipes to clean my face and respirator each and every time I visit the … More Farm girl hacks 101
Before anyone starts attacking me via their keyboard, allow me the opportunity to acknowledge that, unlike my title suggests, adult acne, more than likely, is not arbitrary in nature. I decided to use the title I did because it relates to me personally – I have adult acne, and the causes for my own acne … More Adult acne: an arbitrary concept
I know I am a people pleaser, and it’s a realization I’ve carried with me for the past few years now. For the longest time, I genuinely did not understand that the way in which I was conducting daily life was in a manner that best suited those around me as opposed to myself, and … More Establishing boundaries: not as mean as you might think
I can’t exactly pinpoint the first time I ever had the pleasure of eating food from Chipotle, but it was quite a few years ago now. If I am not mistaken, I first sampled Chipotle stateside as the franchise hadn’t yet made its way to Canada, and I think I have a chicken burrito bowl. … More Let’s make mock Chipotle burrito bowls
I like to consider myself a rather transparent person. I’ve always been honest and I’ve certainly been informed I’m blunt (mainly by Blaine), but I figure it’s always best to tell the truth, and I don’t plan on changing anytime soon. My transparency does not exclude music, so if I happen to come across an … More If you haven’t heard of Zach Bryan, read this
I would wager that when most folks hear the term ‘poetry,’ the cringe internally a little bit. Poetry is often the brunt of a lack of appreciation and understanding, and as someone with an academic English background, I really cannot fathom why. I think part of the misconceptions affiliated with poetry has relevance to people … More Poetry: a misunderstood art
Blaine and I are two individuals who, I would say, live and lead a rather simple life. This, by no means, is meant to sound like a negative statement, although, for whatever reason, the idea of living simply is one that some people might associate with doom and gloom. Neither Blaine nor I have ever … More Finding beauty in living simply
ontheedgeofeverything 