It's apple picking season, and I've been prepping my jars as well as restocking my brown sugar and cinnamon in preparation of the cooking and crafting ahead. There are so many things you can do with apples, from making canned apples, applesauce or apple pie filling, to using apples as stamps...

While there is a bit of a grieving process associated with the end of the summer, getting back into a routine has a nice, warm, comforting feeling associated with it when we have some good systems to rely on. Here are three stations you should consider setting up if you have school-aged children and...

My date and I went for dinner at Cunningham's Pub and were greeted by our waitress, Theresa (she is a gem and has been there 10 years - she says the team is more than a family). Theresa was definitely passionate about her job and extremely accommodating and knowledgeable. She took us to our...

Coming out September 12th, When the Moon Comes is a beautiful story of a town who is anxiously waiting for a full moon to take to the ice. And when it arrives, they huff and puff through logging trails, farms, back roads, until they see it: their perfect ice. And the game is on.  The be...

This is the perfect late-summer weekend appetizer or meal. Ingredients 1 1/4 lb. pizza dough 4 tbsp. olive oil, plus more for greasing 1/2 c. marinara sauce 3/4 c. shaved pecorino cheese 2 medium zucchini, trimmed 1 jalapen?o chile, thinly sliced 1/4 c. packed fresh mint leav...

Women’s entrepreneurship is on the rise globally. In the past year, 163 million women were starting businesses across 74 economies worldwide, while 111 million were running established businesses. This is according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2016/17 Women’s Report relea...

Photo: aliexpress.com I hate to bring this up, but we are getting to that time of year when we start thinking about those cold winter months ahead and getting ourselves prepared. Have you started thinking about purchasing a new coat this year? Here are some facts and tips for you to consider...

While most of us pet owners have experienced this scenario at least once in our lives, for some of us this is an everyday struggle: picture yourself lovingly putting food in your pet's dish, only to have them sniff it, make a face and walk away, hungry but stubborn. No matter what food you offer...

We got through the first full day of school, and on day two, my little guy, who just started pre-kingergarten, came running out at the end of the day and gave me a big hug.  "How was it?" I asked him. "Great!" he said happily. We started the walk home. "But a boy ...

A quick, healthful dinner you can throw together any night of the week! Ingredients 3/4 pound medium pasta shells 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups whole milk 2 cups grated cheddar 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg kosher salt and pepper 1 16-ounce packag...

It's not too late to climb aboard a pirate ship (or two!) in the Old Port! Children and adults can explore life-size replicas of a royal and a pirate ship over 100 feet long at Voiles En Voiles. Open during the weekend and on public holidays until October 9th, visitors can take part in...

Yes, capes will make you ladies feel like superheroes this fall! This gorgeous Moncler cape features clear references to the craftsmanship of far flung lands. Iconic Moncler padding creates a warm, lightweight cape with unconventional elegance and a vaguely oriental feel to it. The famous logo, here...