Month: August 2018

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Road Trip Essentials

As we gear up for the long weekend ahead, millions of Americans and Canadians will be hitting the road, traveling by car, truck, SUV, or minivan to their destination. It’s the last three-day weekend of summer, and everyone wants to get that last bit of sunshine in before cracking down and hitting the books.  We’ll be part of that cavalcade as we head north for one last weekend at the cottage. It’s 800 miles round trip–a lot of time to spend in the car. Because of that, I’ve put together a my little list of road trip essentials.

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Disney’s Winter Summerland Miniature Golf

Looking for something fun to do at Walt Disney World on your day off from the parks? Check out Disney’s Winter Summerland Miniature Golf.

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Step2: Four Toys I’d Buy Again and One I Wouldn’t

Since I became a grandma three years ago, I’ve bought a lot of toys. Dennis just shakes his head each time I come home with something new. Many of the bigger items have come from a company I know and trust: Step2.  The grandbabies were over today playing with some of those toys, and I decided to write about the four Step2 toys I’d buy again and again, and the one I wouldn’t. Continue reading “Step2: Four Toys I’d Buy Again and One I Wouldn’t”

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Sunshine Blogger Award

Imagine waking up at 1:00 a.m. on the morning before school starts and checking your phone (just because) to learn that you’ve been nominated for the Sunshine Blogger Award! That’s my life this morning–what a great way to start the school year off!A field full of sunflowers with a orange-yellow sky and a centered white circle with the words Sunshine Blogger Award in the middle. Continue reading “Sunshine Blogger Award”

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Apsley, Ontario: Shopping Adventures

Heading up to Cottage Country for the weekend? Looking for unique gifts, clothing, or household supplies? Apsley has it all.

Apsley is a small town located about 50 miles north of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. The main street is located on Highway 504, just off Highway 28. It’s not very long and most of the shops are within an easy walking distance.

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Ashtabula County Fair: Celebrating 172 Years of Family Fun

This week is the week many of my students have looked forward to all year–the annual Ashtabula County Fair. Yesterday, I was able to take my *almost* two-year-old granddaughter for her first time. There’s so many fun things to see and do at the fair. Continue reading “Ashtabula County Fair: Celebrating 172 Years of Family Fun”