Older Mommy Still Yummy » Blogging https://oldermommystillyummy.com An older mommy, a former OR nurse, now stays home and is quickly becoming addicted to blogging and social media! Blogs about ~ Life ~ Recipes ~ Staying Healthy ~ Living Green. Sun, 10 Nov 2013 22:01:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Remembrance Day ~ We Will Not Forget https://oldermommystillyummy.com/2013/11/remembrance-day.html https://oldermommystillyummy.com/2013/11/remembrance-day.html#comments Sun, 10 Nov 2013 22:01:21 +0000 Monica Parlee https://oldermommystillyummy.com/?p=17302 Remembrance Day ~ Lest We Forget the supreme sacrifice made by the men and women of our Canadian Armed Forces! “In Flanders Fields” written during the First World War by Canadian physician and Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae. He was inspired to write it on May 3, 1915, after presiding over the funeral of friend and fellow soldier Alexis Helmer, who […]

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]]> https://oldermommystillyummy.com/2013/11/remembrance-day.html/feed 1 Older Mommy Still Yummy is in the Midst of a Facelift! https://oldermommystillyummy.com/2013/10/older-mommy-still-yummy-facelift.html https://oldermommystillyummy.com/2013/10/older-mommy-still-yummy-facelift.html#comments Sun, 13 Oct 2013 23:48:27 +0000 Monica Parlee https://oldermommystillyummy.com/?p=16910 Photo attribution: Piotr Bodzek (CC) Older Mommy Still Yummy is having a facelift; an exciting new look will be debuting very soon! Meanwhile, we are still here and will be keeping you updated.

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]]> https://oldermommystillyummy.com/2013/10/older-mommy-still-yummy-facelift.html/feed 10 DIY Pumpkin Man ~ Perfect for Fall! https://oldermommystillyummy.com/2013/09/diy-pumpkin-man-perfect-fall.html https://oldermommystillyummy.com/2013/09/diy-pumpkin-man-perfect-fall.html#comments Mon, 09 Sep 2013 21:43:54 +0000 Monica Parlee https://oldermommystillyummy.com/?p=16459 DIY Pumpkin Man ~ I’m not quite sure where this summer went? One day I was sitting on the deck clad in capris, a tanktop and sunglasses, sipping a chilled glass of wine; the next I was wearing jeans, a heavy sweater, wrapped in a wool throw and sipping hot chocolate. (dosed with Caramel Baileys – […]

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]]> https://oldermommystillyummy.com/2013/09/diy-pumpkin-man-perfect-fall.html/feed 9 “Proof of Heaven” ~ Does Proof Exist? https://oldermommystillyummy.com/2013/07/proof-of-heaven.html https://oldermommystillyummy.com/2013/07/proof-of-heaven.html#comments Sat, 27 Jul 2013 16:30:46 +0000 Monica Parlee https://oldermommystillyummy.com/?p=15804 Late one night a couple of weeks ago, I was surfing the Internet {no surprise to anyone…lol} and noticed a friend on Facebook asking for suggestions of a good book to read. Another friend of mine responded with, “…you have to read,  Proof of Heaven, it’s amazing”. I Googled the book and found there are […]

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]]> https://oldermommystillyummy.com/2013/07/proof-of-heaven.html/feed 8 Great Restaurants ~ #cbias Blog Tour https://oldermommystillyummy.com/2013/07/great-restaurants.html https://oldermommystillyummy.com/2013/07/great-restaurants.html#comments Fri, 19 Jul 2013 20:10:18 +0000 Monica Parlee https://oldermommystillyummy.com/?p=15582 Great Restaurants ~ I love to visit new places and spaces, it is always exciting and fun to explore a new city.  What I don’t love is the challenge of finding a really great restaurant. Just walking in off the street can be very hit or miss.  I would love to know about the hidden gems. […]

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]]> https://oldermommystillyummy.com/2013/07/great-restaurants.html/feed 2 PTPA Summer 2013 Latest & Greatest Winners {Twitter Party Alert #itsbettertogether} https://oldermommystillyummy.com/2013/07/15470-ptpa-awards.html https://oldermommystillyummy.com/2013/07/15470-ptpa-awards.html#comments Thu, 18 Jul 2013 03:01:35 +0000 Monica Parlee https://oldermommystillyummy.com/?p=15470 PTPA Awards ~ I’m sure most of you are familiar with them, but just in case you’re not,  PTPA stands for Parent Tested Parent Approved.  It is the seal of approval families trust and the endorsement companies seek. PTPA Media is the leading product awards program with the largest parent-testing community and seal of approval recognized worldwide. […]

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]]> https://oldermommystillyummy.com/2013/07/15470-ptpa-awards.html/feed 1 Our Favourite Places to Eat {#cbias Restaurant Blog Tour} https://oldermommystillyummy.com/2013/07/places-to-eat.html https://oldermommystillyummy.com/2013/07/places-to-eat.html#comments Thu, 11 Jul 2013 03:01:50 +0000 Monica Parlee https://oldermommystillyummy.com/?p=15328 Where do you like to go for a special “grown up” meal with your spouse, family or friends?  We all have a few little hidden gems in and around our communities, the places we go to when we want great atmosphere and delicious food. If your summer plans include a trip to southern New Brunswick, […]

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]]> https://oldermommystillyummy.com/2013/07/places-to-eat.html/feed 25 The Twisted Sisters Go Camping! https://oldermommystillyummy.com/2013/07/the-twisted-sisters-go-camping.html https://oldermommystillyummy.com/2013/07/the-twisted-sisters-go-camping.html#comments Sat, 06 Jul 2013 13:08:14 +0000 Monica Parlee https://oldermommystillyummy.com/?p=15367 After many weeks of counting the days, it is finally almost here.  Tomorrow I am heading out on a 6 day, 5 night camping trip with my sisters.  We’re going to be staying in a “rustic shelter” at a Provincial Park, in New Brunswick. This is our 5th year of what has become an annual event;  a […]

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]]> https://oldermommystillyummy.com/2013/07/the-twisted-sisters-go-camping.html/feed 10 Celebrate Canada Day with Fun Facts, Trivia & 2 Classic Videos https://oldermommystillyummy.com/2013/07/canada-day.html https://oldermommystillyummy.com/2013/07/canada-day.html#comments Mon, 01 Jul 2013 03:02:51 +0000 Monica Parlee https://oldermommystillyummy.com/?p=15077 Celebrate Canada Day with some fun facts & trivia and a classic Canadian video! FACTS: CAPITAL – Ottawa (originally named Bytown after Colonel John By, who headquartered there while building the Rideau Canal to connect the Ottawa River with Lake Ontario.) NATIONAL ICON – Beaver MOTTO – “From sea to sea” TREE – Sugar Maple […]

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]]> https://oldermommystillyummy.com/2013/07/canada-day.html/feed 6 ~ CLOSED ~ #TGCBB – “Images from The Atlantic” {Giveaway} https://oldermommystillyummy.com/2013/06/tgcbb-2.html https://oldermommystillyummy.com/2013/06/tgcbb-2.html#comments Thu, 27 Jun 2013 03:02:11 +0000 Monica Parlee https://oldermommystillyummy.com/?p=15094 Welcome to the giveaway portion of “The Great Canadian Blog Bash” (TGCBB).  This year I am thrilled to announce, the super talented Catherine White, from Oak lawn Images Photography has very generously donated three gorgeous  5 x 7 photographs capturing “Images From the Atlantic”. Artist Autobiography - We live on the crest of Darling’s Island, […]

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