The Kid-Friendly Gourmet – Pumpkin Sour Cream Loaf
Thanksgiving has come and gone. I think I’m still recovering from the feast. My husband and I were grateful this year to be able to celebrate Thanksgiving with relatives from a few provinces away. Our...
View ArticleSunday Morning Walks – Fungus Amongus
Moving into these last couple months of the year can be kind of a drag as the weather turns cold, gray and blustery and we start thinking more about hibernating rather than spending lots of quality...
View ArticleFall 2011 NeighbourWood Walks Registration Is On
August has just about called it quits. So, that means that our annual month of staycation is nearly over, it’s just about time to get the older kids back to school and – one of my favorite parts –...
View ArticleGetting Into The Creative Spirit of Fall
I have been in the midst of a creative dessert this summer. For the first time in years I feel completely tapped out in terms of ideas and drive to do crafts, come up with fun projects or even color a...
View ArticleFall Family Food – Drying Apples
Whenever I hear the words “food preservation” they always seem like code for “lots of work.” While I love the warmth and back-to-basics feeling I get when considering taking on a project, it always...
View ArticleCreative Kids – Fall Nature Collections
On the eve of Fall, I am feeling the energy inside me turn from summer beach nights to warm and cozy. You can see it in the kids too. They begin the process of preparing for Winter, even foraging and...
View ArticleBlackberries, Apples and Bears – Oh My!
As the chill in the air sets in, I love getting ready for snuggling up and settling in to Fall myself. This is a wonderful time for harvest celebrations and every year the Village of Cumberland gets...
View ArticleJoin Us Sunday for The Family Pumpkin Patch Party
As October just about settles in, that means it’s time to bust out the black and orange, start thinking about what you’re going to be for Halloween and – of course – head out to the pumpkin patch. OBE...
View ArticleRainy-Day Activities for Kids of All Ages
Of course it’s a Pro-D Day, the kids are home from school and it is pouring down rain today. There may have been a bit of sleeping in. But, that is about as relaxed as today is going to get for most of...
View ArticleThe Family Hibernation Syndrome
I love mornings. They are peaceful and cozy and the time when my brain is ferociously at its finest. I get twice the amount of things done between 5 and 8 a.m. that I do the rest of the day. But,...
View ArticleSunday Morning Walks – Fall Seed and Leaf Walks
With misty October mornings, a bit of a chill and gorgeous sun breaks settling us all into the Fall season, nothing seems more lovely and even a bit cozy than taking a walk through the forest or along...
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