Update on Our Kitchen Reno

I wanted to share the photos of the kitchen reno we have finished up . Gerry installed a back splash peel and stick tile but grouted it as well. Also repainted the walls. We are quite happy with the new look.

Also got the RV covered up today. Nice thing about this RV cover is that it has bungee cords holding it down by the door so Gerry can still get inside if we need to.Told Gerry this cover reminds me of a giant bread loaf bag. What do you think?

Happy Thanksgiving Fellow Canadians

 Count your blessings, give thanks, and enjoy your turkey dinners everyone!

Happy Thanksgiving to all our Canadian friends.

Today's Winner

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**Winner has been contacted and has 7 days to reply before a new winner is selected.

Thank you to all that entered!

Carving Out Some Time With Your Little Pumpkins

When it comes to spending time with your little trick-or-treaters, there’s no yummier way than making and decorating Kellogg’s Rice Krispies treats together. From pumpkins to bat treats, they have all kinds of kooky, spooky recipe ideas you and your kids can "dress up" for Halloween.

This October, embrace the Halloween spirit by visiting the Yummy Recipes - Special Occasions section on www.ricekrispies.ca, and the Rice Krispies Canada YouTube channel at YouTube.com/RiceKrispiesCanada for more delicious and fun tricks and treats. 

Happy Halloween!

How To Save Money Hosting Thanksgiving Supper

Ah, Thanksgiving.  Arguably, it is the best time of the year.  The temperatures are dropping, the fall foliage begins to paint the views, and the holidays are here!  Thanksgiving is not only a time to give thanks, but also an opportunity to rekindle with loved ones.  Families come together to feast, drink, and maybe even squeeze in a little football. 

If you are hosting this year’s Thanksgiving meal, it can be a lot of pressure and a tad expensive.  You've most likely been given the task of cooking the main dish – the turkey.  This can be intimidating in itself.  Add the side dishes, desserts, and festive décor and you may find yourself broke and exhausted.  Luckily, there are three easy ways to not break the bank when hosting Thanksgiving dinner.

Keep it Simple

There is no reason you should feel the need to go over the top.  Keep decorations to a minimum – a pretty fall bouquet in the center of the table goes a long way.  And no one expects you to have a choice of 3 meats, 8 side dishes, and 5 desserts.  Keep it simple.

Mix and Match

If you are expecting more guests that your good china will allow, don’t be afraid to mix it up!  People love the eclectic look of mismatched dishes.  There’s something about it that feels whimsical and unique.

Ask Guests to Help

Preparing the entire holiday meal can be daunting.  Ask your guests to bring one side dish or Thanksgiving dessert.  More often than not, they will love the opportunity to show off their cooking abilities, allowing you to save time and money.

How do YOU save money at Thanksgiving on holiday supper?

Have a lovely ( Canadian) Thanksgiving holiday!

Written by: Brandy, contributing writer for One Income Dollar

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Sadly most of us know someone affected by this illness. Whether it is for your mother, daughter, sister or friend, take some time to raise awareness for combating breast cancer. As well support businesses that are raising funds for Breast Cancer Research.

Veza Bands- 

For the month of October, our friends at Veza are running a campaign with the goal of providing $5,000 in donations to LBBC. By donating $3.00 from every purchase of the Pink wristband, Veza is hoping to reach that goal by the end of October and they need your help to build awareness and support! As an added bonus, get Free Shipping for any order of the Pink Veza wristband in support of Breast Cancer Awareness.

Veza, is a new sporty and stylish line of charity wrist-wear, and  has partnered each of the 12 wristbands in their line with a different charity organization. Veza has partnered their stylish Pink on White awareness bracelet with Living Beyond Breast Cancer. At just $14.99 + Free Shipping, Veza is the ideal gift that gives back.

Review: Ornaments With Love

As unbelievable as it may sound, Christmas is right around the corner.  Before we know it, the autumn months will be behind us and the voices of carolers will ring as the holiday approaches.  Have you started Christmas shopping, yet?  If you are looking for a meaningful gift for a special someone, you should check out Ornaments With Love.  This family-owned company offers a wide variety of personalized ornaments such as sports teams, military, pets, family, and many more. Check out the one I got this year for the tree: Ornaments With Love.

Every year I get one- I love them and they are so nice to look back on every year when we decorate the tree.

Aside from their impressive selection, there are many other reasons you will feel satisfied purchasing from Ornaments with Love.  Not only is their order processing and shipping fast and efficient, they also ship to many international destinations.  Aligning with their mission to always offer quality customer service, the personalization is free!  It can’t get much better than that.  Order now, beat the crowd, and take advantage of their free shipping offer!

Sunday October 5th

Gerry was busy all day yesterday and today moving things in back yard. He had taken down the car port garage, had to move everything out of there, and putting in a new spot in the yard, as he has to move the fence in the back yard to make room for the RV for the winter. He said he's kinda on the back lane a bit with it and will need the room to get the quad out of the shed too. He said he could have stored it somewhere, but we didn't want to pay any storage fees, and a neighbor said they knew someone that had a place for it, but then again, Gerry didnt want it somewhere where he couldn't keep an eye on it. We bought a cover early this year too for it. We're also unsure if we are taking it out come Spring. We have thought about going to Arizona with it for a few weeks but will have to see what we can save between now and then. We've already used up all our travel money for now so we'll be staying put plus Gerry has used up mostly all of his holidays for the year. No income tax refund till March and no company bonus till May so if we save till then, we may be able to do it. Gas of course will be the kicker. Gerry said at least $1500 return.Were hoping to check out the cheap land though where you can boon dock for free in Arizona or $40 for 2 weeks. Was told the weather is great though out west in Canada as well right now.

Will also have to plan our RCI trip this year as we have enough points every two years for a one week stay using our points. Thinking of Branson. Has anyone been there?

Jakey and I are staying in today-so cold out. Calling for possible snow tonight. Hope your all staying warm. 

Tuesday- September 30

Last day of the month. Was raining mostly all night and looks like today is really going to help bring Fall in further.Raining again and suppose to continue all day. Dreary . I miss the sun and the clear, blue sky. Even Jakey just wants to sleep.
Have been busy looking at online videos and reading about Arizona and California's dry camping, RV parks. Also, we have points on our timeshare to use for next year, so will need to take a look at where we will want to fly to next Spring, without it costing us too much for air. I've had a few ideas in mind to travel to, but either the air is too much or the flights are too early, and Gerry and I don't do early morning flights.

Erika received a bunch of the other winning lighters and her own Bic lighter creation that won her $1,000 a few months ago. They will be in convenience stores in Canada from now till the end of the year.

She has messaged Bic to see if indeed these are out in stores yet.She received 5 of her own design, which she will be keeping one and passing the rest out to the family.

Gerry started going for his own wood this year. Has the chain saw, the truck and of course the log splitter. Went out 2 days in a row.Good he did that over the last 2 days as we are in for 2 days of rain now. 

His dad passed away last week though so he took a day for bereavement leave but has a few more coming. We have to leave town this week for a few things to do in the city, so will take the balance of those days then.


Told him to be on the lookout for 2 small trees for our front yard. We have alot of trees in the back yard but would be nice to have some in the corners of the front yard. Had thought about a fence there or a hedge but the fence would cost too much, and we have enough wasps/hornets with the neighbors hedges to the right of us, that I don't think I want more to the left of us as well. You have to be careful getting in and out of our vehicles in the Spring/Summer. 

Review: Duck Brand- Peel and Stick Laminate

Once you make renovations to your kitchen (or just a clean up) you want to protect the work that you did. This is why for our new kitchen cupboards, Gerry added the  Duck brand peel and stick laminate, (choosing the Pearl Marble design), to the drawers and the cupboards.

The printed grid backing made it super easy for cutting and measuring. 

It will also protect the inside of the cupboard bottoms and drawers from scratches or moisture damage, which was really important to me. Plus it comes in so many colors and patterns that you can have your kitchen reflect your personality whether it be pretty funky or classic. You can even preposition it to get that proper look, even if things don't go perfect the first try!

Since Gerry has more patience with these things than me, you can see I had him do the work. I had the fun of picking out the design and seeing the finished project! Thanks hun!

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