If you’ve signed up for my 28-Day Meal Plan or have tried any of my recipes, you will notice I use a few staple grocery items quite regularly. Keeping a well-stocked pantry ensures that I am prepared to create healthy meals and snacks and avoid processed food. Whenever possible I like to support our local …
Lemon Garlic Steak with Zucchini Noodles
First of all, let’s just agree that quick, one-pan meals are the bomb! It can’t get any quicker, simpler or more delicious than meals like this one. I first discovered this recipe on eatwell101.com but have made a couple of minor adjustments to suit our tastes. Feel free to check out the original recipe here …
Escape to Clear Lake Country
Nestled in the heart of Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba is a charming little resort town called Wasagaming that sits on the shore of Clear Lake. When we first arrive in Clear Lake Country, I feel like I’m being wrapped up in a warm hug. The kind-hearted friendliness of the people, the liveliness of the …
Happy 3rd Birthday, Dooker!
I became a Dog Mama for the first time when I was 40 years old. Sure, there have always been dogs on the farm since I moved out here, but I didn’t feel like a true Dog Mama until we brought our sweet Dooker home in October of 2016. Dooker was born “Green Boy” at …
Avenue Restaurant and Bar
We recently had a date night at Avenue Restaurant and Bar after sneaking into the city for an appointment. We have been wanting to get here for over a year now but it hasn’t worked out for us. After a year of anticipation, our expectations were high. Delightfully, we were not disappointed! Avenue opened last …
Top 10 Summer Road Trip Must-Haves
All is calm on the ranch and I’m on vacation so we are heading out on the road for a few days and I’m making sure we have everything we need for an enjoyable vacation. With a large cattle operation, it’s tricky for us to go too far at this time of year but I’m …






