The Canadian Tourism Commission challenged 35 million Canadians to capture their country on film. After receiving thousands of outstanding submissions, they selected the winners and assembled a short video, set to an incredible track from Yukon Blonde, that combines inspiring clips from across Canada. Over the next few months, the final cut of this video will be aired internationally, supporting the Canadian Tourism Commission in its mission to promote Canada to the world. 65 Hours of … [Read more...]
65 Hours of Footage + 8,206 Entries + 82 Winners = 1 Inspiring Video
January 30, 2013 by · 3 Comments
Travel Health: What Can You Do? {Healthy Living}
January 30, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
There's nothing like getting away on a vacation to help you relax and unwind from the stresses of today's busy lifestyles. This being said, you will want to make sure that you take precautions in order to stay healthy on your trip and return home healthy. … [Read more...]
~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Hmm…this explains a lot! {w/LINKY}
January 29, 2013 by · 48 Comments
Wordless Wednesday - for some time now we had been wondering why our bird feeder was empty every morning, this explains a lot! … [Read more...]
PBS KIDS PREMIERES DINOSAUR TRAIN “SUBMARINE ADVENTURE” SPECIAL
January 28, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
Everyone’s favorite Pteranodon family rides the DINOSAUR TRAIN Submarine to meet sea creature friends in an all-new science special airing February 18 on PBS KIDS and available on DVD February 19, 2013 … [Read more...]
“52 Breads in 2013″ – #4 SEA SALT AND CRACKED BLACK PEPPER GRISSINI {Guest Blogger}
January 28, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
Please join me in giving a warm Canadian welcome to "Life without Lemons". Originally hailing from the UK and now living in Canada, we are very excited to announce that, Elyse with her fabulous "52 Breads in 2013" will be our weekly guest blogger. If you are looking for some fabulous bread recipes, drop by each week and see what delicious bread Elyse has baked in her kitchen. … [Read more...]
~ CLOSED ~ The Keurig Vue V700 Giveaway Event
January 28, 2013 by · 6 Comments
Seeing Double! Keurig Vue V700 Event … [Read more...]
Canada Rocks Giveaways linky {January 28th – February 3rd}
January 28, 2013 by · 2 Comments
Welcome to Canada Rocks Giveaways linky! This is the place where you can link up all your Canadian friendly giveaways and/or enter some awesome giveaways too! Giveaways may also be open to US or WW but must be open to Canadians to be included. … [Read more...]
Biannual Blogathon Bash ~ Winter Wrap-up Post ~
January 28, 2013 by · 3 Comments
It was a fun and very busy week-end. In addition to the usual week-end happenings, which included a dinner with two of my siblings and their spouses last evening, I participated in my second Biannual Blogathon Bash. The Blogathon ran from 8AM Friday Jan 25th to 8AM Monday January 28th, that's a possible 72 hours of blogging! … [Read more...]
National Sweater Day is February 7th and WWF Wants You!
January 26, 2013 by · 6 Comments
National Sweater Day is February 7th and WWF wants you to lower your heat and wear a sweater, to conserve energy and take action against climate change. To make sure you don’t forget, sign up for your very own reminder call, text or email from a real live Granny. … [Read more...]
~ CLOSED ~ Tame the Chaos with Control-n-Roll {Review & Giveaway}
January 25, 2013 by · 15 Comments
I would be willing to bet that you too have you experienced that sudden realization... the house seems, well....just a little too quite?? You investigate and invariably one of the kids, the cat or the dog has an entire roll of toilet tissue unfurled on the bathroom floor...yeah, I've been there too! Have you ever stumbled across a product and thought to yourself...this is so simple and so practical, why didn't I think of it? Well, Control-n-Roll is one of those great … [Read more...]
Three New Health Canada Advisories, Dated January 24, 2013 (Updated Information}
January 24, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
Health Canada helps protect the Canadian public by researching, assessing and collaborating in the management of the health risks and safety hazards associated with the many consumer products Canadians use everyday. … [Read more...]