Sunday Morning Coffee

Sunday mornings I usually take time to catch up on stories I may not have time to read through the week. Thought I would share some that caught my eye this week, maybe you will enjoy them with your Sunday morning coffee too. She Said: Turning Friendly Into Friendship – Pickle Planet Moncton This post …

Let’s Meet for Lunch- The Biscuit Eater, Mahone Bay

Well what can I say, I was back in Mahone Bay last week and loving every minute of it. The sun was shining, birds were singing, everyone seemed happy knowing spring is just around the corner. I was meeting someone at The Barn where we grabbed the last 2 seats available, and over a delicious …

How to turn a Costco $15.00 Pork Loin into 5 Meals

Most often if I am in the city (about an hour away) for meetings, they frequently fall on a Friday. The best case scenario for me is that I then have enough time when the meetings conclude, to quickly stop in to Costco before I head home. Our house is full of teenagers on weekends …

Meal Plan Monday

OK…this week’s meal plan is a little bit different…we could call it a Pork-a-Palozza. Why a Pork-a-Palozza…because I made a quick stop into Costco on Friday. It’s Meal Plan Monday! I was in Halifax for a fantastic meeting with East Coast Mom Bloggers and had just enough time to zip into Costco before I hit …

Sunday Morning Coffee

Sunday mornings I usually take time to catch up on stories I may not have time to read through the week. Thought I would share some that caught my eye this week, maybe you will enjoy them with your Sunday morning coffee break too. 28 Nova Scotia Waterfalls For Your Bucket List | WiseGuides.ca Nova …

Forced Family Fun- Winter Beach Walk

Ahhh…there’s nothing like a little Forced Family Fun. I’ve been using this term/strategy/method for years…ever since I first heard it mentioned on an episode of The Middle. I love The Middle and my kids and I have been laughing through it for 8 seasons. It came out at the same time as Modern Family…and has …

March Break Ideas for the South Shore

CSG Kids Ski Gear Ok…how did this happen exactly? One minute I was taking the Christmas tree down, and the next thing you know I’m turning the calendar over to March. What! Time is like that. At this rate I better start planning our summer vacation…but before that…what about March Break? Here are some March …

Pioneer Woman’s Best Ever Lasagna

Everyone needs a good lasagna recipe, because really, who doesn’t like lasagna? I’ve tried various recipes over the years but have settled on a slight variation of Pioneer Woman’s Best Ever Lasagna from The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl as our go to family favourite. It’s rich, creamy, filling…and delicious! *Cottage …

Meal Plan Monday

We’re a hockey family. My son plays in the Nova Scotia Junior Hockey league, and we are currently in the first round of playoffs. Playoffs have us traveling in the middle of the week for a game, or playing a home game at 8:00pm on a Sunday night, like we did last night. These weeks …

Sunday Morning Coffee

Sunday mornings I usually take time to catch up on stories I may not have time to read through the week. Thought I would share some that caught my eye this week, maybe you will enjoy them with your Sunday morning coffee. Tourists flock to Nova Scotia for exotic experiences – Nova Scotia – CBC …