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I believe that food holds a special place in our lives and memories. You will often hear people talk lovingly about a dish or dessert that is always present during special holiday dinners or festivities. I love having traditional foods that only make an appearance during that time, as I think it adds love and …
We all know I like to talk meal planning and how to make that work for your family. There are many different ways to tackle meal planning and trying to get a healthy meal on the table each night. What if the ingredients and recipes were delivered…like right to your door? I’d like for you …
Welcome April! I so enjoy bringing you stories, helping you with meal plans and highlighting all we have to offer here on the South Shore. The support of these Simple Local Life sponsors over the past month, allows me to dedicate the time required to continue with this work and the blog. I would encourage …
I think I should start a blog….heard me say that before? My very first post was titled I Should Start a Blog.…;) I then reflected and wrote about what I learned my first year of blogging. In there I spoke about my plan to write on the blog for a year and then see how …
I’m not sure how I’ve blogged for over a year and haven’t yet posted this Cheesy Chili Soup recipe. I found this soup recipe years ago in a Kraft magazine and it has been in rotation here ever since. In reflecting, I realize I have had a few different students staying with us over the …
2016…feels like one of the years we will be looking back on and talking about, feeling like we just “got through it”. It seems like its been a rough year for a lot of people personally, and globally it seems like we are facing a lot of uncertainty. I felt the struggle along with a …
Ahhh…Christmas. The warm glow of lights, all the yummy food and treats, the time with family and friends, all things I love and enjoy….especially during the last week of the year. December can start to feel like A LOT. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with the to-do list, dates and obligations. It’s all things that …
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 as well. Prepare to pay $420 more on groceries in 2017 – Chatelaine …
Oh….November. With your pesky brisk winds, shortened day light, and the occasional flurries swirling in the air…you know what we need? Comfort food. Nothing says comfort food more to me than a bowl of warm beef stew. This slow cooker beef stew is definitely worth a try This is a Sunday favourite of mine and …
November 6 2015, I hit publish on a post called I Should Start a Blog. I think I bought the domain name Simple Local Life back in September of that year and had written several draft posts but hadn’t published anything until that time. I spent a ridiculous amount of time watching you tube videos …