The Fern Grove

Made a batch of play dough today for my 18 month old son. My mom always made it for us in on pot over the stove and I always made it this way as well. However, that recipe has cream of tartar which is not something I have around now that I am a budget [...]

It has long been a tradition in our family to go down to the Elora Book Sale with my Dad early on the first Saturday in May. Now that I am all grown up it has become a family trip into Elora and a day my husband won’t let me miss. The Elora Book Sale [...]

We’ve been spoiled with sunshine and warm April showers over the last week and inevitably this weekend has brought a brief break to this perfect spring weather with a cold, windy, rain/snow combo forecast. Can’t think of a better way to escape then to head over to the beautiful little village of Creemore, Ontario and [...]

home made finger-paints from flour, water, food dye, and dish soap

My son (now 18months) LOVES blueberries. He would eat them with every meal if I let him. Over the winter when it was harder to get them fresh he got hooked on the frozen ones. This by the way was a great food to sooth him during teething! He loved them so much that I [...]

Enjoy the local trails and your favourite walking and hiking routes in a new way with the change of the seasons. The fall is personally my favourite time to hike. While out enjoying the vibrant new leaf colours you will inevitably end up with a handful of perfect fall leaves in all different shapes and [...]