I’m Sandy, proud Canadian, incurable big kid, luckiest person on earth (at least I think so), and one of the bloggers behind this Canadian Lifestyle, Travel & Experience blog.

I have called the Nation’s Capital my home for the last 7 years. I love my adopted city of Ottawa, and you will find many articles here covering the great things happening in and around Ottawa.

Since we launched Canadian Blog House in March 2013, we have been fortunate to be asked to become involved in other exciting online projects. Some of the other “hats” I wear include:

 

 

Blog Contributor at Outaouais Tourism Blog 

• Celebrate Canada 150 At Winterlude’s Snowflake Kingdom

 

 

Ottawa Insider Blog Contributor at Ottawa Tourism

• An Action-Packed Weekend at Canada’s First-Ever Red Bull GRC Series

• First-Ever All-Star Baseball Game Hits a Home Run with Ottawa Baseball Fans

• Culinary Scene Sizzles At Canada’s Table

 

 

Contributor at North American Traveller

• • Looking Up In St. Augustine Florida

 

I was recently featured by:

 

 

“Seven Canada 150 Projects And Influencers You Should Follow On Twitter”

 

 

“The Top 25 Canadian Social Media Influencers”

 

 

 

I’ve been featured on CTV’s “The Social”, as well as other media mentions that you can see here.

 

 

 

 

I’ve also been featured here:

• • • My Top 10 Canadian Blogs To Follow
    • What’s A Good Blog To Read? Canadian Blogs To Follow
    • Top Florida Hotspots Chosen By Canadian Travel Bloggers
    • Looking Up In St. Augustine
    • Best of this Life – Purposeful Living Series
    • Yummy Mummy Club
    • Wanderer of the Week
    • Top Travel Bloggers Pick The Best Places In Canada
    • Highlights From 11 Of Canada’s National Parks
    • 24 Tips To Be A Successful Travel Blogger

 

Canadian Blog House was the recipient of a blog award for “Best New Blog” in 2013“, and was nominated for best lifestyle, travel, and product review blog in 2014.

 

Canadian Blog House has partnered with many great companies over the last few years: Outaouais Tourism, Ottawa Tourism, Ontario’s Lake Country, Casino Rama Resort, Ontario’s Highlands, Toronto Tourism, ROOST/ADK, Porter Airlines, Visit Florida, Visit St. Pete/Clearwater, Visit Jacksonville, St. Augustine – Florida’s Historic Coast, Visit Syracuse, Port Hope Tourism, Ford Canada, Montreal Tourism, Parks Canada, Mastermind Toys, Walt Disney Studios, 20th Century Fox, Yummy Mummy Club, Corus Entertainment, SavvyMom, Lake of Bays Brewing Company, and many more!

 

One of our most popular blog posts features 30 Tips For Exceptional Social Media Engagement:

 

 

Many readers tell us they enjoy my “Where To Find…” series.

 

My travel posts are also very popular. Especially this one, this one, and this one.

 

We’ve been fortunate to experience many great things here at Canadian Blog House including:

• • • Interviewing Canadian comedian Jeremy Hotz
    • Interviewing Canadian journalist and former CBC news anchor Peter Mansbridge

 

According to Klear.com, I am ranked in the Top 5% of all social media users:

 

Fun Facts About Me

• • • I am an Acrophobe, yet I’ve walked the Grand Canyon Skywalk, been to the top of Toronto’s CN Tower, Parasailed in the Gulf of Mexico, flown over Parliament Hill in a vintage Biplane, and dined 150 feet in the air over Ottawa.
    • I’m an Arachnophobe, yet I’ve held a tarantula in my hand.
    • I was so shy in kindergarten, I was at risk of not passing into grade 1 (now you can’t shut me up!).
    • I am a huge animal lover. I have owned some pretty “interesting” animals in my life, including: a turtle, gerbils, mice, rats, a chinchilla, and a hedgehog. Today I am “mom” to 2 miniature poodles, Bella & Guinness, and a snake named Hunter.
    • I once was a big “contester”. I’ve won many amazing prizes, but my favourite is the trip I won to the Dominican Republic.
    • I’m still good friends (35+ years later) with 5 of my childhood girlfriends.
    • I’ve had many nicknames in my life, but the two I’ve had the longest are from my aunt who calls me “Sam” and my uncle who called me “George”.
    • I have been collecting pin-back buttons since I was 12. I have over 1,000 in my collection.
    • I have a “trivial mind”. I remember a lot of “useless” information. Like, if you went to grade school with me – I probably remember your name.
    • I have  82 VIPs/famous people following me on Twitter. Who? Shhhh. It’s a secret!

 

 

Interested in partnering with Canadian Blog House for sponsored posts, press trips, advertising, Twitter parties, social media takeovers, purchase photos, or other opportunities? Email us at canadianbloghouse@gmail.com.

Don’t forget to join me on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram. You’ll find me engaging on all my social media channels – a lot. Come chat with me there!  We’d love to hear from you!

You are always welcome in our Canadian Blog House!

   XOXO