Something bugs me about the newest exhibit at Ottawa’s Museum of Nature, but it’s gnat what you mite think! No, nothing ticked me off during our visit. Nothing caused me to flea the scene. Despite the fact that I saw a few things that gave me butterflies in my stomach, I enjoyed my visit to […]
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Capturing Canada 150 #FujiSummerFun With The Fujifilm FinePix XP120
Canadian Blog House is participating in the Fujifilm FinePix XP120 campaign managed by SJ Consulting. We received compensation in exchange for our participation in this campaign. The opinions on this blog are our own. Canada’s 150th birthday is a big deal to me. You may have noticed that if you’ve been following my Canada 150 […]
5 Stunning Beach Resorts In The Philippines
Have you ever considered vacationing in the Philippines? If not, I’ve got news for you. Apparently, you and I have been missing out on a fantastic travel destination with stunning beach resorts. According to the perpetually smiling and happy Filipino lady who works at my dad’s retirement home, the Philippines is a destination that should […]
Quaint And Quirky Key West: Margaritaville And More
Quaint And Quirky Key West A sign at Mallory Square in Key West, Florida, says it all: “Where the sun sets and the fun begins.” For years, Key West, Florida intrigued me. Already a long-time fan of west coast Florida, where I had spent many winter vacations with my parents at their beachfront timeshare, I […]
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Calling All Geeks! Come Experience The Magic Of The Festival Of Wizardry!
Canadian Blog House was compensated to get our geek on, and share the magic of the Festival of Wizardry with all geeks far and wide. All opinions are our own. Calling all geeks! Let your geek flags fly! If you love all things geek, this post is for you! Did you know we have a Festival of […]
Unique Canadian Etsy Shops To Discover
I grew up in an artistic family. My mother spent many years painting beautiful landscapes and wildlife. Her skills at drawing with a pencil always amazed me. I cherish all her artwork. This kind of talent runs in her family. Her cousin is a renowned Canadian artist. Then there is my sister. There isn’t a […]
Alterna Savings Crackup Comedy Night In Canada: A Night Of Laughter For Mental Health
Alterna Savings Crackup provided Canadian Blog House with media passes to cover this comedy festival. All opinions are our own. Alterna Savings Crackup Comedy Festival Big names in comedy came to Ottawa this past week to take part in the festivities of the Alterna Savings Crackup Comedy Festival. Ottawa is home to some of the […]
6 Tips To Help You Be The Ultimate Dependable Host For Canada 150! #CanadasHome
In celebration of Canada 150, our evening at #CanadasHome was sponsored by Canada’s dependable manufacturer of reliable appliances, Maytag (r). All opinions are our own. Canada 150 is going to be the biggest party Canada has ever hosted, and if you are hosting your own Canada 150 party, you need to be a dependable host. […]
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Three Cheese Baked Penne – A Canadian Blog House Family Favourite!
I had great intentions for my Three Cheese Baked Penne. Since it is SO delicious and SO simple, I wanted to share it with you. So two nights ago I whipped up a batch for supper, and got my camera all ready to take a picture of my bubbling, cheesy, Three Cheese Baked Penne fresh […]
Tasty Puff Pastry Round-Up
This past New Year’s Eve, despite good intentions, and the fabulous Ottawa 2017/Canada 150 celebrations happening on Parliament Hill, we did not venture downtown to ring in the new year. Instead, we stayed in, with a bottle of bubbly – and some tasty puff pastry Pear and Cheese Galettes. In fact, we found the recipe for […]
Bloggers Share 52 Of Their Most Mouth-Watering Muffin Recipes
So the other day I had a huge craving for a muffin. This craving came on in the middle of the afternoon and wouldn’t go away, so I decided to dig through my online recipes I had bookmarked to see if I could find a muffin recipe I could make – and that I had […]
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Have you seen that snow outside? Is it really March 19th? If you live in Eastern Ontario, you know what I’m talking about. We’ve had about 10-15 centimetres of snow today, and the storm is still going strong. Last year on March 19th I was at my sister’s cottage, sweltering in a t-shirt and shorts, […]
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30 Tips For Exceptional Social Media Engagement
Exceptional Social Media Engagement – You’ve Got The Ring, Now Get Engaged To Your Audience! You’ve been online for a while now. Maybe you are a blogger. Maybe you are a business with a blog. Maybe you are a Community Manager. You’ve set up all your social media accounts. Followers have started to find you. […]
12 Ways To Help The Family Of A Patient In Hospital
My mother spent 3 weeks in hospital before she passed away. Three very long weeks. While she received wonderfully compassionate care from the doctors and nurses at the hospital during this time, this lengthy stay hospital stay was something my family and I had not faced in many years. Although we wouldn’t have it […]
7 Beauty And Fashion Hacks For The Non-Fashionista
When I was a teenager in the 1980’s, and into my early twenties, life was all about beauty, fashion, and music for me. Jelly shoes, neon tops and accessories, wide belts, parachute pants, leg warmers. You name it. I was a walking billboard for 80’s style. And, no matter the style or fad, every outfit […]
Everybody Told Me So
People warned me. They did. When we made the decision last fall to get a puppy, everyone was telling me that having a puppy is very much like having a child. I heard things like “Oh boy…you’ll be busy!” and “Your life is going to change”. All I could think of was, they can’t be serious. Raising […]
