This 'n That! Trick or Treat!

It's hard to believe that we are almost into November. October is fleeting fast and there is still much to do to get ready for the colder months. With that in mind I am posting some great links to important and timely topics for this time of year.

There are bulbs to get into the ground, precious trees and plants to protect in the garden and air conditioners to wrap up tight to combat old man winter~! Click here for some tips for fall bulb planting.


With the cold weather fast approaching it's a good time to think about making our home more energy efficient so at least if we can't be in sunny Florida, we can be warm and cozy in our own homes without breaking the bank on heating costs (and maybe get to Florida on our savings!). Click here for a great resource to check out on this topic.

With Halloween less than a week away, I bet there are lots of sewing machines and debit cards working overtime to get that mummy or princess costume just right as well as parents and kids alike creeping the aisles at the grocery store to find the yummy snacks for the treat basket! If you are having a party or just want to make some homemade goodies for the occasion, this site offers easy to make festive snacks  

And don't forget to gut and carve your pumpkins for the walkway. Here's a great recipe for baking pumpkin seeds.  


Safety should always be a top priority on Halloween and the Ottawa Police Service has put together some great Halloween safety tips.

  Happy Halloween!   


  Joanne

Turkey and Stuffing and Pie Oh My!

It's hard to believe that we are about to enter the double digits of October on the calendar. I'm sure everyone is wondering where that first month of fall went. I know I am! It's definitely been a time of transition as we prepare to put our gardens to bed for the winter and prep the wardrobe as we exchange t-shirts for comfy sweaters. The sun is sleeping more and we are reminded every morning that the days are getting shorter as it's now dark when we wake up in the morning and every week the streetlights are coming on a bit earlier.

It's also Thanksgiving and like everyone else, I look forward to this breather from the busyness of everyday life with work, kids and other responsibilities. It's a great time to take a nice drive to look at the changing colours and perhaps stopping for lunch or a little snack somewhere  along the way.

It's a time of relaxing, enjoying family and friends, a good meal and giving thanks. Giving thanks takes many forms and we are often so busy that we forget what we have. It's great to take a few minutes to reflect on all the good in our lives and at the same time, think of a way to give back to others.

I've added some links here for those that may be looking for a 'Sunday drive' destination this weekend and I've included a turkey link for those making their first family bird this year! Good luck and enjoy!

An afternoon in Perth    http://www.beautifulperth.com/

Driving the Loyalist Parkway  http://www.waterfronttrail.org/trail-p-loyalist.html

Hunting for apples and delicious cider and donuts!  http://www.mountainorchards.ca/english/index.htm

How to cook a turkey  http://www.howtocookathanksgivingturkey.com/

Happy Thanksgiving!

Joanne