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It’s December and you know what that means? It’s Blogmas time! I’m so excited to be doing Blogmas for the first time. I’ll admit that the idea of Blogmas was pretty intimidating when I first came across it, but then I found myself wanting to do it. So I decided to give it a try. To start Blogmas off, let’s talk about the 25 days of Christmas movies. Back in 2016, my family decided to start watching a Christmas movie every day from December 1st all the way to the 25th. Since then we have looked forward to this yearly Christmas tradition. It has beenRead More →

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Winter is on its way. Though fall has only been around for a short time, there is no denying that winter won’t be far off. In fact, we have already had several snowfalls and temperatures have been near or below freezing for most of October. In November, we saw everything from -30C to above freezing with rain. Winter predictions vary a bit, but for the most part, Canada is going to be cold and snow. Big shock I know. But knowing that it could potentially be a snow-heavy winter is important. Heavy snow can lead to road closures, which can, in turn, lead to supplies being delayed.Read More →

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I love the blogging community. Ever since I started this blog, there has been nothing but positive support. One of the nice touches to the blogging community is the blogger awards. These awards help to show love to bloggers old and new. I was nominated for the Mystery Blogger Award by Phigella and Imogen. This is the second time that I have been nominated for this award – though I suppose technically it’s higher than that since this post alone contains two people who nominated me. The Mystery Blogger Award was created by Okoto Enigma. Be sure to visit her blog! The Rules Put the award logo/imageRead More →

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As a book lover, the allure of a new book is always strong. It is near impossible to walk past a bookstore and not pop in. It’s even hard to leave that same bookstore without a new book or two. The satisfaction of placing books on a shelf, adding them to our to-be-read (TBR) list and talking about books with other bookish people. But when it comes to reading our TBR, it’s not always easy. Which brings in a whole new set of problems. So, how do you tackle your TBR? Set monthly reading goals What better way to get through your TBR that toRead More →

NaNoWriMo progress update

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It’s officially the halfway point of NaNoWriMo. I thought it would be fun to give you a little update on how I’m doing. Though I have posted a few minor updates on Twitter, I haven’t gone into too much detail. Thus, I give you my official half-way through NaNoWriMo progress report. Day 1 & 2 I started off strong. Getting ahead on the first day is something that I strive to do each year. Not only does it make me feel great, but it gives me that little cushion for days when the words don’t flow as easily. At the end of day 1, I wasRead More →

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When it comes to homemade goodies, nothing beats freshly baked bread. From the bubbly yeast at the beginning to the slow rising dough and then the final product of warm soft bread, it’s perfection. The different varieties of bread mean there is something for everyone. I personally can’t get enough white bread. There are numerous white bread recipes out there, and I have tried my fair share of them, but this one is the best white bread recipe that I have found. The dough is easy to work with, has a pleasant aroma while baking and creates a nice soft loaf, similar to those you findRead More →

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It’s time for a no spend November. Back in October, Saving Joyfully and Lemon Blessings did a no spend month. I had wanted to join in on that. However, knowing that we had our annual pre-winter stock up trip, it’s wasn’t feasible. Putting off that shopping trip wasn’t an option, because we knew winter could potentially hit at any time and we wanted to get it done while the weather was good. So we decided to do a no spend November. This is not our first time doing a no spend month. Last year we successfully completed a few no spend months and we actuallyRead More →

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Ah, November. The second last month of the year and the real beginning of winter for us Northerners. It is hard to believe that the year is almost over. I feel like these past few months just flew by far too quickly. Hopefully, that means that the winter will also pass in a flash. Since it’s a new month, that means it’s time to set some new goals. However, before I share my November goals, I want to take a moment and go over my October goals and see how those went. How I did in October October was quite the month. There was Thanksgiving,Read More →

NaNoWriMo progress update

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‘Twas the night before NaNoWriMo, and all through the house Not a keyboard was clacking, no clicks of a mouse; The notebooks were placed on the table with care, In hopes that stories would soon form there; The writers were tossing and turning in their beds, While visions of plot bunnies danced in their heads.   This is it, the day before NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month starts. For those who may be questioning what NaNoWriMo is, it is a 30-day writing challenge to write 50,000 words over the month of November. This essentially equates to writing an entire novel in one month. For moreRead More →

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Today is my grandma’s 84th birthday. Though we live far from each other, I cherish our relationship a lot. I do plan to call her today to wish her a happy birthday, While I thought I would also celebrate her birthday here as well. My sister often shows her snippets of my blog and I thought I could write a letter to my grandma. Perhaps, I could tell her some things that I have never gotten around to saying during our phone calls. You see, I love my grandma very much, but I sometimes have a hard time saying things – especially out loud. DearRead More →