I have a lot of scrap wrapping paper laying around. Each piece is too small to cover a gift, but I hold on to it just in case. The same goes for previous years’ Christmas cards that we’ve received from friends and family. So, what to do, what to do? I had the idea earlier [...]
I’m beginning to feel like a child on Christmas Eve. I shared earlier this month on my This Bird’s Day Facebook page that I am working with Ferrero Rocher this holiday and I had the opportunity to decorate the fireplace mantle that is making it’s way across the country right now. The delicious, giant Fererro [...]
Remembrance Day is Tuesday, November 11. Around here, we always do something to honour the day, and remember (and recognize) all of the men and women who bravely fought, and continue to fight for our freedoms. This year, our schools are out both Monday and Tuesday, and we’ll be packing some activities into both days [...]
Disclosure: This Bird’s Day is proud to be an ambassador for Church & Dwight and their brands. This article is part of that ambassadorship but is not influenced. Opinions are the author’s. Tuesday was a little rough on me and a lot rough on my three year old. In the morning, we were chatting in [...]
Our country is home to thousands of haunted locales where you might stumble across a supernatural spectre. Here are a few reportedly haunted places you can close your weary eyes – if you dare. Victoria, British Columbia Claiming to be the most haunted city in the province, Victoria is home to the beautiful Fairmont Empress, [...]
One of the worst things that crept up on us last year was when we realized that our daughter was coming down with a whopper of a cold at 10 o’clock at night, after almost everything was closed. Heading to our local convenience store, we overpaid for items that we hoped would just get us [...]
This summer was the shortest summer I’ve experienced in 41 years on this earth. Look at that, I’m already using the past-tense to refer to summer. Ah well, facing forward and moving on. Properly preparing your yard, and storage areas for winter can make things a lot easier for you in the spring. Shop the [...]
I have to tell you that I have been having a lot of fun making recipes up as I go. Everything always sounds so good in my head and in the end, some of them even turn out. I often cook and bake by smell. I look and/or smell what I want to make, then [...]
I’ve been trying out my own ‘instead of’ way of eating lately and have been substituting foods I normally eat with healthier options (‘Instead of’ honey, use agave…etc) . So far it has been working really well and I feel great. Today I decided to try making hummus to eat with some carrots from our [...]
At the end of the school year, we packed everyone up and drove out on our 13-hour road trip back to Winnipeg. I had been planning for months to come up with an extensive list of things to do to keep everyone busy, but in the end, what kept everyone in the car, and moving [...]
Heading out to a cabin for your family vacation with young kids? Here are some simple ideas to keep them busy after the initial excitement wears off. Collect Rocks, Leaves, and Shells If your cabin is on the beach, there is no shortage of shells and rocks. No beach? No problem. There are still a [...]