If there is one thing a busy family has in common, it’s food. The need for it, the mad rush buying it and cooking it, the stress in figuring out HOW to cook it and the care and attention to the kind of food – organic, vegetarian, etc. Another problem that many families can READ MORE
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A Gift for All Mothers This Mother’s Day ~ BC Women’s Day of Giving
BEING A MOTHER As Mother’s Day is fast approaching, there are so many things we can be thankful for and have gratitude for when it comes to our Mothers. I didn’t realize the immensity of the job of ‘Mother’ until I became one myself. And one of the biggest and most life changing moments READ MORE
Are you tired of Waiting for Spring? Let’s throw it a party it can’t resist
Ok, so Spring has been a bit shy this Season compared to most March days in the past for the West Coast – just when we thought it was here, it would scuttle away and let Winter take over again. We’ve been waiting, ever so patiently, but perhaps the waiting time is over. If READ MORE
The Mackenzie Room in Vancouver – Let’s Keep This Our Little Secret ok?
Recently, a family member was celebrating a Birthday and wanted to go somewhere in the City for a good dinner. What’s important to know about this family member is he lives on the Sunshine Coast, loves cooking, good deals and hates pretentiousness. So, to find a good place for him to eat in the READ MORE
Foodies DREAM! ‘EAT! Vancouver’ is coming soon!
For all of you Foodies out there, your dream festival is about to hit town. Whether you blog about food, are an expert of food, create your own recipes or just love eating – this Festival will delight you in so many ways. Happening this October 4 to 7, 2016. This year’s new look EAT! READ MORE
The Learning Garden – Teaching Children to Grow!
LifeSpace Gardens is a local organization that I’ve been supporting in OTHER ways for quite some time now. We connected with them for our last SayHiToaStranger event in Vancouver in August, 2015. They provided a PoP uP Garden in the Olympic Village as a Check Point for strangers to come and hang out, eat READ MORE
Know your Food ~ BISON BASH AT TURTLE VALLEY RANCH
If there is one thing I love supporting it is businesses that operate with sustainable and humane food practices that are transparent to us so that you can Know where your food comes from. BUY LOCAL is one of my mantras and Urban Digs Farm has been a long time favourite of mine because of their READ MORE
Urban Digs! May 21st – Season Kickoff Party
Come on down and help us celebrate the start of the 2016 season with a BBQ at the farm. The pigs will be back and we have a new young flock of heritage chickens for you to meet. Of course the goats are always happy to have visitors and will be very happy to see you READ MORE
Why Buying Local is Better Than Organic
A controversy in Canada has reignited debate: What’s better — buying local food, or buying imported organic? This writer says: Buy local! Here’s why. Source: Why Buying Local is Better Than Organic A controversy in Canada has reignited debate: What’s better — buying local food, or buying imported organic? This writer says: Buy local! Here’s READ MORE
Milltown Bar – Winning Loyalty with Old Fashioned Service (and a Moat)
Milltown Bar and Grill in Vancouver ( Well, actually Richmond, B.C.) was a lucky find for me. I was dining at another establishment, posting a pic on Social Media and was directed to this Bar by a follower. The recommendation came with such positivity about the place I could not contain my curiosity to try READ MORE