"Squeeze The Day"
One of the things I have always thought would be amazing to do would be to take a knife skills class or course. The one where they teach you how to chop and slice like a chef without cutting yourself. The other reason I …
It is starting to look like Spring here on the West Coast of Canada and I love it! Seeing the green peek out on tree branches and the tulips, crocus and snowdrops start pushing themselves up out of the ground makes me smile. Those little signs …
Since I work outside the home I find weeknight meals can sometimes be rushed or when I go to make that “perfect” comfort food meal, I am missing one or more key ingredients. For me, I have found making a menu of things I want …
Ever notice that the things you perceive to hate…sometimes it is because you don’t know all there is to know? Take me and wine. For years I believed I hated wine. Why? I had a horrible taste of wine years ago which convinced me …
Frugal living is a hot topic right now and who can blame anyone. The cost of everything seems to be sky-rocketing. Where I live it is the height of blueberry picking season and yet they still charge $4-6 per pound in the stores. Now, I …
Does your husband/significant other surprise you with either gifts or nights/weekends away? I hope he/she does. I am so incredibly blessed to have one that does. It may be something small like my favourite chocolate bar on a Friday night to enjoy with a movie, …
When it comes to frugal shopping, I do not claim to be an expert. I do however think I am a shopper who is aware. What do I mean by being aware? Let me explain…. Growing up I was always taught to shop for …
My latest endeavour is building a capsule wardrobe. Don’t know what that is? That’s okay, I didn’t either. In a nutshell it is having the basics which can mix and match to create a lot of different looks and outfits. I absolutely love this idea. …
What do you think of when you hear the word budget? I think most people I know either groan or laugh with an accompanying what budget comment. Have you ever faced some crisis where you have to shell out $500 dollars on something that wasn’t …