Support your local bookstore! Halloween at Mable’s Fables
People who know me know how much I love Mabel’s Fables in Leaside. They are such a great place to build a love of reading in kids, but they’ve been hit hard by Covid. This Halloween, for those who are not trick or treating, a spooky book to read aloud would be a great way […]
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Out and About in Toronto: Uncle Betty’s
Every year our family does dinner and a movie for the last day of school. This year it was trickier than usual but Uncle Betty’s came through and opened their new patio just in time! The owner and staff are just as great as before and optimistic about the patio being able to hopefully save their […]
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Holiday Decorating
The big day is just around the corner! Last year was all about the White Christmas for decorating but this year, everything is going red and plaid. Here are some charming ideas to inspire you with finishing off decking your halls! By the way, did you know that Canadian’s will send 540,000 tonnes of wrapping paper […]
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Halloween Decorating Ideas
The homes in Lawrence Park really know how to put on a spooky show come Halloween. Here are some fun, and creepy ideas to terrify the neighbourhood kids! Take decorating to a whole new level. Now that Thanksgiving is done, it’s time to get started!
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Out & About in Toronto: The Hogtown Vegan
The IPPC report on climate change says we only have 12 years left to reduce our carbon output or we risk the fate of the planet. One easy way to do that for regular Canadians is to reduce the amount of meat we eat. Now, I am married to a Korean man who loves his barbecue so I know […]
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Best place in Canada to find love: Toronto
Movinga, a professional relocation service in Europe, has come out with a fascinating list of the best cities to find love. They did a LOT of reasearch and looked at the top 100 highly in demand cities to find out criteria including percentage of single people, divorce marriage ratio, male to female ratio of singles, age of […]
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5 Tips to Make Your Christmas Tree Look Amazing
1. Get a big, real, glorious tree. You can’t beat that smell and Christmas is about memories and traditions and nothing conjures up the memory of happy Christmas pasts faster than the smell of a real tree. And if you live in Toronto, you are in luck! The 125th Toronto Scout Group will be selling trees […]
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Out and About in Toronto: Pure Magic Vacations
My dear friend Tricia Madill lives in Lawrence Park with her husband and two Disney obsessed girls. A consummate professional, with more than a decade of experience planning executive travel, her passion is designing customized Disney itineraries from scratch. Having used her services, I know she has an unprecedented level of knowledge and understands what goes […]
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St Patrick’s Day Celebration Decorating Ideas
I’m hosting a big St. Patrick’s Day celebration this month and I wanted to get some decorating ideas. Looking online, I found a lot of bright green felt and construction paper crafts but I’ve already got those on my fridge thanks to my little boy. I was going for a slightly more low key look […]
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What Does Your Front Door Colour Say About You?
Painting your door is much more common in Europe but the trend is catching on here. Coloured doors can be absolutely gorgeous. Maybe if there is a colour you love, try a back garden door first! London, England’s Estate Agents Marsh & Parsons teamed up with Pantone to research what your choice of front door colour […]
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