This week, I worked at the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association Trade Show. It was held at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto and it's a pretty major show for those who own restaurants, cafeterias, golf courses, camps, cafes, etc. Lots of booths, means lots of FOOD. I … [Read more...]

It's now March and the finally the snow is melting and the sun is shining. This means - MAPLE SYRUP time. My parents took me to the sugar bush (shack?), my entire childhood and now it's my turn to take my children to eat pancakes and tour the maple trees. I have been taking them to Mountsberg … [Read more...]

I will admit, that I have my name on a a lot of email lists....and as a result I receive invitations to attend fun events, sample sales, lectures, parties etc. I don't attend everything however I will go to events that interest me. For example: a beer tasting indeed interests me. Strange - but … [Read more...]

So how do you relax? T'is an important question. (for us, busy moms and dads) Do you go to the gym? Do you find baking/cooking relaxing? Do you find playing games with your kids relaxing? Do you read a book and relax? Lots of choices, non? Personally, if I had to answer that question, the answer … [Read more...]

Things you didn't know about me and my relationships with cars: a) I didn't drive till I was 26 b) I can barely recall my licence plate number c) I basically press the pedal and drive. I will NEVER hear a clunking sound, or rattling sound c) I will never remember a manufactures name, model name, … [Read more...]

I went to the National Home Show for the first time in years. I forgot what a fun show it was. I had the opportunity to watch Ty Pennington from Extreme Makeover on stage and dazzle a huge audience plus I had time to stroll around the aisles. I was admiring hot tubs, patio furniture, … [Read more...]

I bake muffins and cookies. That's it. I do not bake cakes, squares, cupcakes, bars or even brownies. Frankly, baking kinda scares me. So complicated. So exact!! On the rare occasion I have made fancier things like sticky rice pudding with mango, or chocolate pudding from scratch, or tiramisu a … [Read more...]

There isn't a week that goes by when someone sees me on my iPhone and says "so do you love your iPhone?" and of course I reply "I LOVE MY iPhone". I am still somewhat technologically challenged so I haven't downloaded a lot of music or transferred photos but what I have done is downloaded some … [Read more...]

Another trip to Ottawa. This time to see my parents and because I had two business meetings. One with Farm Boy (an independent grocery store with 9 stores) and one with Costco at their Head Office. Both meetings well went - thanks for asking!! I took my daughter and her friend as well. Her friend … [Read more...]