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“This 35-hectare, oceanfront park is now managed under a Conservation Covenant held by the Nature Conservancy of Canada.” Moorecroft Regional Park is beautiful, and the paths are well maintained. Garbage bins (bear proof) are throughout the park for easy disposal. […]

We tried making banana bread! It turned out super delicious and will be our go to if we have bananas that are getting over ripe. We used a recipe that my dad uses, with a few of his modifications. The […]

“You receive what you think you deserve. You get in life what you have the courage to ask for”. -Adelaine Mornin Recently I received the Girls Supporting Girls hoodie that I had ordered at the end of March. It is […]

Punch needling is something I only learned about over the last year. I got a beginners set for Christmas from a friend and finally had a chance to try it out. The same kit can be purchased from Kussen and […]

We want to get good use out of our bread maker, so we decided to make cinnamon buns! Sweet and delicious with a cream cheese frosting. It is not a quick process unfortunately. However, the end result is so worth […]

“Good bread is the most fundamentally satisfying of all foods; and good bread with fresh butter, the greatest of feasts.” ―James Beard Today we decided to attempt making our first loaf of bread since getting a bread maker from my […]

“The secret to getting ahead, is getting started” I am huge into bullet journaling after discovering it a few years ago. It gives me the flexibility to track what I need and in the style I want. Below I am […]

Support Local and shop local! Today we picked up a few baked goods at Nana and Papa’s Bakery in Parksville. We made sure we sanitized our hands and only touched what we intended to by. Staff also helped us select […]

Today my best friend and I checked out Fredrich’s Honey. They have a wide range of products that make good use of honey and beeswax. There are candles, lib balms, soaps, whipped honey, regular honey, and so much more! I […]

Note: 19+ Establishment, no minors allowed Today my friend and I hit up a neighbourhood pub for a late lunch. Always great service and yummy food at the Crow and Gate Pub. It is an English style pub that opened […]

Tried out a new skill… here’s how it went… I used a kit for my first attempt at macramé because I had no idea where to start. The pot did not come with the kit; I picked it up from […]

Had some sushi for dinner tonight and it was amazing! Nana Sushi is a great place in downtown Nanaimo. They aren’t like a super fancy high end place or anything, but they have awesome sushi and great lunch bentos. We […]