Inside: 7 day Family Meal Plan based on the Atlantic Canadian Sales Flyer for most major retailers. French Onion Soup, Quiche, Tuna Casserole, and more. This is our weekly 7-day meal plan, for a family of 4, based on the current sales in Atlantic Canada. Depending on where you are located, you may be able
Author: Ruth Ann
Support Local Gift Guide – Accepting Applications from Atlantic Canadian Businesses
It's that time of year again, we are putting together our Shop Local Gift Guide for the upcoming holiday season. We are looking for businesses that were created here in Atlantic Canada, locally owned and unique. By shifting even 5% of our spending locally we can create a dramatic shift in the economic landscape here
Frugal Family Meal Plan – 7 day plan
Inside: 7 day Family Meal Plan based on the Atlantic Canadian Sales Flyer for most major retailers. We asked on our Facebook page last week if you want a $25 menu with 5 supper meals, or a 7 day menu with Suppers and ideas for lunch and breakfast as well. So here we go, our
Planting Trees at TD Tree Days in Moncton #TheReadyCommitment
On September 15th, Lorne, Clayton and I joined close to 60 volunteers at the TD Tree Days planting event here in Moncton, New Brunswick. We were asked to share our experience and some more information about this fabulous program. This blog post was sponsored by TD. All experiences and thoughts on the event are our
Meal Prep and Planning Basics
Inside: Step by step tips for family meal planning and prep. We share how to make a list of your favourite meals, collect recipes, check what you have on hand, check sales, pick meals, shop, and prep ahead. We always function so much better as a family when I take the time to meal
Frugal Meal Plan Sept 20 – Family Meals On A Budget
What's for supper this week? How about 5 supper meals for a family of 4 for under around $25? That is my goal when creating these meals plans each week. The goal is to inspire you to find frugal and filling options for your family. You may spend a little more or a little less,
Food Safety During A Power Outage
Inside: Tips and guidelines for how to preserve food during a power outage. How long is food good? What do you keep and what to throw out? and more. Whether it's a hurricane, snowstorm, planned outage or a freak accident, we all will experience a power outage from time to time. We are sharing some
Boultenhouse Heritage Center in Sackville, NB
On a recent weekend trip to Sackville, New Brunswick, we checked out The Boultenhouse Heritage Centre. It is one of Sackville's oldest surviving homes, containing a museum to showcase the areas rich history. We took a guided tour and learned about shipbuilding in the late 18th century, early Victorian life through artifacts displayed in the
#StopToSeeNB – Miramichi, New Brunswick
Inside: Our #StopToSeeNB, two night family visit to Miramichi, New Brunswick. Sharing what we did in Miramichi, where we ate and where we stayed. Stop two on our series "#StopToSeeNB - Visiting Hometowns In New Brunswick", is Miramichi, New Brunswick. This was a fun-filled 3 days in Miramichi, experiencing history, the Folksong Festival, boat rides,
Adventures with Star Wars and Minecraft – Clayton’s Week at Snapology Camp
There are so many options out there for summer camps and activities. Most require planning months in advance and committing to a week or two of full days. There are sports-based and outdoor-based camps, and there are activity or interest-based camps. Then There Is Snapology When I met with Deji, owner of Snapology Moncton, to