“You’re related to royalty,” Lesley Anderson of Ancestry.ca tells me over the phone and a proud smile curls on my face. I had always wondered how deep my family tree’s roots were in Canada and…
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Toyota Dream Car Art Contest
If you have kids who love colour and have imaginations that are boundless, challenge them to enter the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest!
Do You Do The Math When Thinking About Retirement?
Do you ever ‘do the math?’ I do the math. A lot. I’ve always done the math. I was born in 1970, a nice even number, so I’ve always done the math wondering what life…
A New Year Starts With A Clean Slate
If you want to succeed at making changes for the new year, you need to set yourself up for success. Here’s how I’m doing it.
#CelebrateCanada By Recreating A Vintage Summer
I am LOVING going back to places I visited as a kid and sharing them with my kids, I’m calling it a vintage summer, check out the then and now photos:
I Bought My Wife A Lawn Mower For Mother’s Day
I bought my wife a lawn mower for Mother’s Day. I have bought her a vacuum for Mother’s Day. I’m getting her golf clubs for our anniversary. You don’t need to get stereotypical gifts for your spouse, you need to get them something they want and need.
Win What Mom Wants For Mother’s Day
Here’s a chance to win what Mom wants for Mother’s Day! Showcase Canada has a great lift of gift ideas to easily buy online.
Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Mother’s Day is on the way. Here’s a gift guide to get you thinking about what to get mom.
Where To Find U-Pick Orchards In The Okanagan
It’s easy to find U-Pick Orchards in the Okanagan. Peaches, pears, cherries, plums, apricots, nectarines, apples, are all on trees by the highway. Just keep your eyes out for a sign.
Lest We Forget We All Have A Connection To War
We all have a connection to war. Lest we forget it happened more than 70 years ago, go back on your tree and you’ll find family that didnt come back.
Seen In Calgary #19: The Other Stanley Park
There is a Stanley Park in Calgary. It’s not as big, not as beautiful, not as old, but it is still Stanley Park. When you miss Vancouver, it will do.
I Am TERRIBLE At Game Shows
For the longest time the answer to “what do you want to be when you grow up?” was “a game show host.” I think it was Wink Martindale and Tic Tac Dough that was my…
Calgary Easter Egg Hunts and Activities for Kids and Families
UPDATE!! Find the List Of Easter Egg Hunts In Calgary 2016 HERE Personally, I like to stick to the backyard egg hunting so I can avoid alpha parents who demand their kids get the most eggs…
Valentines Day Shopping Made Easier With PayPal
[twitter]I’m an online shopper. I love it. I like to find the deals on my own. I like to comparison shop and save money. This year I’m using PayPal for my Valentine’s Day shopping. Many…
Where To Go Outdoor Skating In Calgary
Winter is here and if you want to go outdoor skating in Calgary, there are hundreds of rinks to choose. From storm ponds, to small lakes, to outdoor rinks. Here’s a guide to the best.
Christmas In Calgary: ZooLights At The Calgary Zoo, A Winter Tradition
Zoolights at the Calgary Zoo is a winter tradition to celebrate Christmas in Calgary. Bundle up, and get ready to wander through a magical winter wonderland.