Managing Daily Life with Chronic Pain

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Managing daily life with chronic pain, you may not see the pain I feel, but each day is met with pain. Some days are better than others, but the pain is still there. I am struggling with pain, and I am struggling to live a normal life. There are times I have to cancel plans with my daughter or with friends because of the pain. My back aches, my feet ache, and now my hand hurts with numbness and pain from carpal tunnel, limiting me further. For almost 15 years, … Continue reading →

Holiday Lights at Illumi Toronto

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Holiday Lights at Illumi

If you are a fan of winter outdoor activities, you will want to visit Holiday Lights at Illumi Toronto which is back this winter. If you missed Spooky at Illlumi, this is the perfect opportunity to get out with family and friends and make new memories. Visit any evening until January 5, 2025. Join the journey that spans over 600,0000 square feet, has 20 million LED lights, and features thousands of colourful, larger-than-life structures. Along the walk, you will find many lit-up benches to sit on, places to grab a drink … Continue reading →

120th Original Santa Claus Parade 2024: A Toronto Tradition

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Original Santa Claus Parade

On Sunday, November 24th, the 120th Original Santa Claus Parade will happen in Toronto. The Parade attracts more than 750,000 attendees each year, as the city comes together to celebrate family and love. This is the official kick-off to the holiday season. Did your family attend the Santa Claus parades or watch on TV? Growing up, whether we attended in person or watched it on TV, it was the beginning of the holiday season for us. This was always the day we would put up our Christmas tree and decorate … Continue reading →

Spooky at Illumi

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Spooky at Illumi

Step through the pumpkin and into the lights for an adventure to remember. Visit Illumi from now until early November for a Spooktacular experience. The third edition of Spooky at Illumi has a few new displays and might be slightly different from previous years. Join the journey that spans over 600,0000 square feet, has 20 million LED lights, and features thousands of colourful, larger-than-life structures. Two new universes have been added this year, Puppies and Kitties, and the Dune Palace universes for a total of 16 universes to explore. Mother … Continue reading →

Explore Halloween Light Shows and Events in Toronto

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Halloween Lights Shows and events

Explore Halloween Light Shows and Events We love travelling around local neighbourhoods to check out lawns and light displays. Sometimes that is just not enough and we are looking for more to do. A great place to start if you have young kids would be a Pumpkin Patch and of course, when the lights go down you will be able to explore Halloween light shows and events The Greater Toronto area has a variety of Halloween events lined up for 2024, ranging from family-friendly activities to spooky attractions. Halloween Light … Continue reading →

High Heels are Not for Everyone

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High Heels are not for everyone

There are many reasons that high heels are not for everyone. Comfort is the main reason for many. Comfort is the reason I no longer wear these types for any occasion. I felt pain for days for only a few hours of wearing them. My feet would swell and I couldn’t walk on them properly without pain. I then switched to flip flops for years but although comfortable to wear, they only did more damage to my feet. Now, I mostly wear sneakers or flats. I have been looking for … Continue reading →

Cute Valentine’s Card Printables

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Cute Valentine’s Card Printables for Kids Get your printer ready for these cute Valentine’s card printables for kids. Two printable sheets with 9 cards per sheet. There will be enough cute cards for all your kid’s classmates. While not every child will hand out Valentine’s Cards but that’s ok. Just knowing someone took the time to give something special to a classmate or friend will give you a happy heart. Ready to Print Valentine’s Cards No searching for the popular store-bought cards.  These ready-made Valentine’s cards have cute owls or … Continue reading →

How to Throw a Christmas Party on a Budget

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How to Throw a Christmas Party on a Budget There is just something about the crisp air and the falling snow that makes people want to gather together. The holiday season is the time for celebration and throwing a Holiday gathering is a great way to do just that. Learning how to throw a Christmas Party on a Budget can help you save some money.  Christmas parties can be expensive. From decorations to menus and everything in between, it is easy to overspend. Thankfully, there are ways to throw a … Continue reading →

Graduation Ideas for All Ages – Socially Distanced

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My daughter will be graduating with her classmates of the past 7 years from grade 5 and heading off to a new school in September.  The kids didn’t have kindergarten graduation, (I didn’t either! When did that start?) so they have been looking forward to this one. Currently, there are no in-person activities allowed in schools at the moment. So parents need to make their own plans for their graduating students. Below you will find some graduation ideas for all ages that you can do with family and friends if … Continue reading →

Holiday Themed Gift Tag Printables – Free

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This time of the year people are wrapping up gifts for the upcoming holiday season. I designed these holiday themed gift tag printables so you can attach them to your gifts. No need for store-bought if you have a printer. Just print them off and attach them to your wrapped gifts. Holiday Themed Gift Tag Printables To have these printables for our gifts, all you need is a printer with colour ink, regular or card stock paper. Once you have printed off the tags, just cut them out and either … Continue reading →