December is here and let’s kick off the month with this delicious peanut butter ball recipe to celebrate the season all month long! A Family Tradition These peanut butter balls were a family favourite growing up. My grandmother made them every Christmas and they are so special to me for that very reason. Recipes filled …

Ditch and Switch: Warm Up Your Home With These 5 Holiday Diffuser Blends
‘Tis the season to get cozy, eat the cookies and rejoice in all the holiday has to offer, and a big part of creating that joyful feeling in your home is in how it smells when we welcome loved ones in. Traditionally I would be headed to my linen closet to pick out one of my favourite scented candles that I would have likely collected from a Boxing Day sale at a big box store the year before, but this year I am ditching the candles and switching to these beautiful holiday diffuser blends.

43 Activities for your Summer Bucket List
Summer is here and that means it’s time to make some memories! A couple summers back I was hit with the realization that we only get 18 summers with our children at home, and if you throw in summer jobs it’s more like 16 and friends likely 10. Because of this I try really hard …

Must Have Essential Oils for Summer Adventures
It’s the end of May and with that brings the official unofficial start of summer! This past weekend was the May 2-4 here in Canada and this weekend our friends south of the boarder are celebrating Memorial Day. I know for me this means the season of hiking, camping and outdoor adventuring has begun! There …

3 Essentials For Fun In The Rain
They say April showers bring May flowers, but it’s more like spring showers bring muddy kids. I know around here we start with the is it rain or is it snow game in April and it continues until June so for us it’s not possible to just hunker down inside with some books and games …

Exploring the Canadian Badlands: Horseshoe Canyon
I would like to acknowledge that this is treaty seven land on which the traditional territories the Dene, Blackfoot, Sioux, Stoney, Nakoda peoples, and is home to many diverse indigenous persons including the Metis. When looking for adventure around Alberta it’s easy to think of the mountains and stop there. I mean they have EVERYTHING, …

How to Cook a Chicken from Frozen
I know I can’t be the only one guilty of forgetting to take out the chicken for supper and find themselves scrambling to figure out a replacement meal. Or worse throwing it in the microwave to defrost only to have a still frozen but also cooked chicken. Well I have figured out a way to …

Hidden Gems Of Banff National Park: Cascade Ponds
I would like to acknowledge that this is treaty seven land on which the traditional territories the Dene, Blackfoot, Sioux, Stoney, Nakoda peoples, and is home to many diverse indigenous persons including the Metis. Have you ever woken up one morning and just had the urge to hop in the car and see where the …

Sourdough Dutch Baby Pancake
Disclaimer: this post contains affiliate links where I may receive a small compensation for your purchase at no extra cost to you. There is nothing like a hot breakfast, and at the top of the list of many options my favourite are warm fluffy pancakes slathered in butter and drowning in maple syrup. Sadly, mornings …

Goodbye Winter Hello Spring: 9 Activities to Get You Outside
I don’t know about you but I am counting the hours until spring arrives. Generally I am a lover of winter because hot coffee, good books and warm blankets is definitely my jam; but with all that the last 12 month has had to offer I am officially over it. Thankfully, our winter was mild …