Black Teas of China – Adagio Tea

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Most of the day between drinks of water, my favourite drink of choice is tea. Over the past couple of weeks, I have been trying a variety of flavours of black teas from Adagio Teas. Black Teas of China – Adagio Teas Adagio has a wide variety of tea, no matter the flavour you are looking for. I choose the sample pack of black teas pictured below. Each blend had its own unique flavour that I really enjoyed. Over the past week, I tried all the flavours I received and … Continue reading →

10 Kid’s Shows on Netflix to Watch

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Kid's Shows on Netflix

When it comes to Netflix, I don’t have to worry what shows my daughter watches. I have set it up so she is only able to watch shows we approve of.  I created a kid’s profile under her name when the shows she watched filled up in my list of choices. She would browse the shows by the pictures and choose a show by the characters. It didn;t take her long to find shows that really peaked her interest. Shows that she could watch with either me or her daddy. … Continue reading →

7 Teen Dramas to Binge Watch on Netflix

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Teen Dramas

I am a binge watcher. That’s how I like to watch my shows, so when I am looking for a new show, I look for shows with more than one season. I don’t want to wait each week to find out what happens next. I have binged watched all of these 9 teen dramas, and it is possible that I may have watched some of these shows more than once. Sometimes teens don’t always feel they can confide in anyone about what is happening in their lives. The following list of … Continue reading →

Clay Pot Wind Chimes

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Creating with clay pots is one of my favourite crafts. There are so many different projects to create with them. I haven’t made clay pot wind chimes in quite a few years, so I decided it was time to make a new one for inside by my kitchen window since I am not allowed to put anything that makes a noise on the balcony. Making wind chimes from clay pots is a pretty easy and fun project. You can decorate using a theme or just by keeping it simple with paint. Clay … Continue reading →

12 Hard to Kill Plants – Becoming a Green Thumb

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Hard to Kill plants

Do you have a green thumb or do your plants tend to fade away? There is help for this! Yes, that is right, you can become a great gardener with hard to kill plants. While some plants need your full attention there are others that don’t like to be the centre of attention. This is where you can shine brightly for your hard to kill plants. When I began gardening and looking after the houseplants I bought, I failed often keeping them alive. There were many reasons for this, lighting, water and … Continue reading →

Balcony Gardening – Creating an Oasis

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Balcony Gardening

Most of my life I have lived in a house, with a yard for gardening. I loved spending time on the deck, watching my plants grow over time. I spent years taking care of my plants and when we moved I had to leave them behind.  Living in an apartment building has not stopped me, I now do balcony gardening. I want to be able to make use of what I plant in my oasis. I have a selection of colourful flowers, herbs and will be attempting a few fruits and veggies this … Continue reading →

Canadian Star Gazing – Meet and Greet

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Canadian Star Gasing

This week is March Break for our daughter, we wanted to do something fun with her before she started camp for the week. To start her break, we began with a fun adventure to the Sony Centre on Saturday for the FamFan day. Thanks to the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television and all the sponsor for putting on a great day for Canadian Star gazing. Do you watch Canadian TV shows or movies? I know many who say they are lame or boring. I love many of them and like … Continue reading →

3 Women in Canadian History – International Women’s Day

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Women in Canadian History

Today is International Women’s Day.  A day we celebrate the women who have made a difference to the world. What have these women done? They have made an impact on the way women are seen, the freedom to vote and to be seen as equals to men. While there are many women around the world who have made an impact on the lives of women, I am sharing 3 women in Canadian history.   Women in Canadian History   Viola Irene Desmond (1914 – 1965) A Canadian Black Nova Scotian … Continue reading →

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

What is better than a regular chocolate chip cookie? That’s right, double chocolate chip cookies. Cookies in my house don’t usually last that long. My hubby loves cookies and can eat a whole bag in one sitting. I like to make mine last, so homemade cookies are a cheaper option. Double Chocolate Chip Cookies Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda and set aside. In the bowl combine the butter with both sugars and beat on medium speed until … Continue reading →

Mama Bear’s Beefy Stew – StoveTop

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Mama Bear's Beefy Stew

Winter is here and so are those long cold days that come with it. During the winter time, I like to prepare meals ahead of time and freeze for those cold snowy days. Beef Stew is one of them. There are so many different recipes I have found for making my Beefy Stew, here is my way of preparing a delicious comforting meal. Winter is almost finished and soon it will be spring. Enjoy a bowl of stew before it is too warm outside to really enjoy it.