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When I am not writing for Buy Canadian First, I moonlight as an early childhood educator. I have seen all kinds of breakfasts, lunches and snacks come out of lunch boxes, and fortunately, most have been 'fantabulicious'. Don't get me wrong, we're not perfect in my house. Every now and again we nibble guiltlessly on our favourites, chocolate, ice cream, bacon, perogies and onion rings, along

Many of us here in Ontario have tried and enjoyed venerable  Peller Estates wines in the comfort of our own homes. But what I really think is going to capture your imagination is the wonderful idea that you can actually make a weekend of fine Ontario wine, at the Peller Estates Winery vineyard!

With Summer drawing to a close and beautiful Autumn weekends in our future, Peller

When April hits, and summer is near, it means one thing to this household - baseball season is starting again.

My husband has always been a huge sports fan, something that was easily passed along to my son (and now, even my 18 month old daughter is happy to pick up a play bat and pretend to run the bases).  It's huge.

My son, almost 4, loves the game.  He loves to play.  He loves to

Lee Valley & Veritas is a family-owned, Canadian business that has been serving users of woodworking and gardening tools since 1978. Their remarkable reputation is built on customer satisfaction, integrity and the fact that they treat customers like friends! Plus, their catalogues are truly inspiring and delightful!

The approach of Autumn is a great time to turn to Lee V

Good health is very important, but something people often take for granted, until the unspeakable happens. Maintaining  your health is not only a benefit to yourself but also to your family. Simple things like regular check-ups, a balanced diet, excersise and eliminating stress can all help achieve wellness. Here are five fabulous Buy Canadian First members who can help us in our quest for better

Peaches in the summer are a real treat. Dessert straight from a tree. My daughter will happily eat a peach when cut into pieces.  I like mine in a crisp (my recipe is below) and my husband prefers his simply sliced over vanilla ice cream.

 

No matter how you prefer to eat them, they are delicious.  Local, fresh peaches have been at Farmer's Markets and on

Harvest time is here!  Many gardens have been producing an abundance of local and fresh produce.  This is always something that I look forward to all summer.  Unfortunately, this summer, all the rain caused most of my garden to drown out.  Luckily for me, my mother-in-law lives just up the road and her garden is just fine!  She has been sharing garden produce with us and currently it is all

My fellow Canucks, it's August and summer is still in high gear. Our skin and hair take quite a beating in our varied climates. The sun, swimming in fresh, salt or chlorinated waters, wind, dust, bugs, poison ivy and everything else, all contribute to us ending up burnt, itchy, breaking out and drying up. It's not pretty but we can fix that. Whether you are seeking lotions, oils, clay,

This September, I am taking part, proudly, in Culture Days! Under a tent on one of our main streets, yours truly will be showing anyone and everyone the pleasures of crafting with recyclables! The street will be closed off and there will be a touch of Mardi Gras in the air!

If you haven't heard of Culture Days yet, don't be surprised. It's new! Modeled on Quebec’s 13-year old annual Journées de

I adore  burgers. In the summer our burgers need not be made indoors; they are slapped on the BBQ in our backyard and on the grill over our campfires. I am very fond of the standard, classic burger but as I was preparing to write this post it occurred to me that perhaps we could take the burger and create burgers to represent the flavours of our fabulous Canadian regions. What would the Manitoba