June 2023

Summer will soon be officially here...just a few more days. Although here in southern Alberta I feel like we have had summer for a good month + . The weather has been so nice. Much better than the weather we got when we were in northern Saskatchewan. We have had to buy another round of a 3 month tick dose for Jake. Expensive at $82.. but effective, and he has no side effects from what we could see from taking it. He is still also doing well from not being on his heart meds. Goes out for 3 walks daily, and eats and drinks well. He will be 13 in August.

Gerry has still  been busy with inside and outside work to the yard. We have grass in the backyard now. The green house is coming along nicely and everything growing so tall- even planted some sunflowers outdoors- but Gerry noticed  Jake might be vegan cause he's been nibbling at the leaves! 

We want to replace the fence as well and make it from a 5 foot to a 6 foot. More privacy. We planted trees also along the fence but will take them a bit to grow to the nice tall ones we used to have back home. Also put up a screen from the RV we never used on the main covered deck and it helps with privacy, shade, and a great wind blocker.

Which by the way, speaking of the RV- we sold it! We had started out wanting over 50 thousand for it but in the end took 35. Now we are on to looking for another one, but smaller and for alot less so we can keep some money in the bank.

With Gerry doing so much work inside and out, he managed to overdo some muscles in his neck and shoulder, so some things are now on hold. He had been going to physio for a bit but the cost is $60 a visit for treatments, so after three, he took a break and was given some at home stretches to do.

Our daughter Erika found out she is having a baby boy- so now can plan more for the color scheme of things. Due at end of October. Her first and us first time grandparents .

I have still been doing alot more photos and videos on Instagram so if you have that be sure to follow me https://www.instagram.com/oneincomedollar/ there. We also have alot of giveaways happening there too.

Mr. Golden Sun, Please Shine Down On Me & These Summer Activities!

Apply some sunscreen and hydrate because this summer brings heat and fun into the mix! Why stay inside when the outdoors has much more to offer with activities like water play, bubble popping, and sand building? The below toy selections encourage joy and imagination to soar so high that kids are almost bound to reach the Mr. Golden Sun!

Below you will find this summer’s hottest outdoor toy selections for toddlers that you can either bring to the beach or keep in the backyard: the miniature Playmobil 1.2.3 Splish Splash Water Park with water vehicles and animals bobbing in the current, Gazillion Bubbles’ Burstin’ Bubble Cloud machine blasting bubbles to challenge kids to pop them before they touch the ground, and Cat Construction’s Dump Truck Sand Set that can dig, shape, and carry sand to help little construction workers build wonderful sand castles as tall as they are!

Playmobil: Aqua 1.2.3 Splish Splash Water Park

All aboard the cheerful water ride! Test out the waters and experiment with turning the crank any which way you choose to produce a current in the water channel. The red elements direct your child to discover various game functions that will spark their creativity! Watch for the fish and baby octopus hiding in the water as they might suddenly reappear on the other side of the stream.

MSRP: $104.99

Availability: Playmobil.ca and all major toy retailers 

Gazillion Bubbles Burstin’ Bubble Cloud

Head outdoors on a hot summer day for some bubble fun the whole family can enjoy! This amazing bubble machine generates a bubble-popping experience like no other! Simply fill the machine with Gazillion Bubbles’ top secret “super solution,” press start and watch as loads of amazing cloud bubbles appear! Innovative technology creates safe, non-toxic cloud bubbles made from water vapor! If regular bubbles are what you’re looking for, this bubble machine can do that, too! Switch the setting to “regular bubbles”! 

MSRP: $44.98

Availability: Walmart.ca and all major toy retailers 

Cat Construction Dump Truck Sand Set

Dig into the fun with the Cat Dump Truck Sand Kit! It includes a freewheeling dump truck vehicle with removable parts that become sand tools. When playtime is over, simply reassemble the dump truck vehicle with its sand tool parts for easy transport and storage. Real Cat machines are known for their high quality, and these toys are no different, built to withstand the elements and perfect for outdoor play under the sun. 

MSRP: $29.98

Availability: Walmart.ca and all major toy retailers 

Lemax Gets Ready for Halloween and Christmas

Attention old and new collectors ! Lemax is all ready for another year of Halloween and Christmas Villages! 

It's a great year to start new collections or update an existing collection. The new collection will feature new Christmas Village houses, and as well as editions to the Santa's Wonderland, Spooky Town, Plymouth Corners, and more.

Lemax products can be purchased in multiple countries and are available in-store and online. The pieces are so fun to collect and display at holiday time. They also make great gift ideas.

This or That? The Web and Social Media

I have been a blogger for 20 years this year. When I first started blogging not too many people were blogging, doing product reviews, etc.. I also did a bit of Facebook and some Twitter posts. Now there is Instagram, Tik Tok and who knows what else. At times it's like a part time job really.  Creating and managing content, planning for new content, giveaways.... After 20 years of blogging though, I decided to turn in the last year more to Instagram. Now I am struggling with staying with Instagram for my platform or going back to blogging. 

My daughter used to enter ALOT of contests before and was spending ALOT of time online. In the new year she gave alot of it up. She still enters the odd giveaway but not near what she used to. People would say she was lucky that she won so much...but she put the time in. I myself enter the odd giveaways but it's like the lottery tickets.. and its the odd time. I always say if I am meant to win I will win with that one ticket I buy. I don't need 10. What I am saying as we really can spend alot of time on "here".

I have a ton of content on the blog though, almost 6,000 posts done over the years. I do invite you to check out some of my past posts. But no matter how you follow me or have followed me over the last while, I thank you for being around .

Funko Games Announces the Star Wars Rivals Card Game, an All-New Collectible and Expandable Game Experience

Light and Dark Sides Clash in a Battle for Control Across the Star Wars Galaxy, Featuring Endless Layers of Strategy and Fun; Premier Set and Expansive Character Booster Packs 

Inspired by one of the most iconic franchises in pop culture history, the Star Wars Rivals Game challenges players to choose a side and create a squadron of iconic characters in an attempt to collect the most location cards and win against their opponent. 

Each character from across the Star Wars galaxy has three unique action cards featuring exciting abilities, creating endless strategies when combined with other characters during their fight for the galaxy. The fully expandable game experience also offers fans never-before-seen art stylization in miniature sculpts and card art. 

The Premier Set offers fans four character-themed game movers and character cards, an exclusive prism die, 14 action cards, 18 tokens and markers, and 12 location cards, which include four that are exclusive to the set. For Star Wars fans of all skill levels, the game system features 2 fast-paced game play that’s easy to jump into with exciting dice-rolling and card revealing moments. An extension of the Premier Set, Light Side and Dark Side Character Booster Packs expand game play with each including one character-themed game mover and character card, two location cards, game die, five action cards, 16 tokens and markers.

Star Wars Rivals - Premier Set o Ages 7+ o 2 players o MSRP: $19.99 USD ● Star Wars Rivals – Character Booster Packs (Sold Separately) o Ages 7+ o 2 players o MSRP: $4.99 USD each 

Star Wars Rivals Premier set will be available starting May 4, 2023, with availability in all U.S. Walmart store locations early June 2023. The game will be available at retailers everywhere later this year.

It's Been a While- Or So It Seems

It's been a while - or so it seems, that I've connected with everyone. Although I have been spending more time away from the blogging end and more time with my Instagram. I have been doing the majority of giveaways on there, and just so much easier to do content on it through my phone.

The weather has been warming up- so we are getting out for longer walks. More places to hunt for great deals - so spend more time with that as well. Back home, living in a smaller town, I didn't the opportunities for the deal hunting. These are more so for grocery deals, but have picked up great deals for the house as well on Facebook Marketplace. There just is more to see and do in the city.

Gerry has been doing alot of renovations still. It's been from one end to the next. We also have plans for outdoors with landscaping and rebuilding a small, less private fence and making a larger one. We have been lucky to have been selling different things that were in the place when we bought it, and putting the money back into renovations. Also buying like new used has helped a great deal as well with expenses.

Been getting up earlier so the day is longer.. but finding by early evening and heat coming on... am feeling a bit wiped by 6 pm. We're still at a good point where not too many bugs have come out yet. We have a new back window to put in so would like to do that before the flies and wasps make their ugly appearances LOL

We also have our oldest daughter coming back home soon...and its been over 6 months since we seen her last, so that will be nice. Another two days!

For those of you who are on Instagram please be sure to follow there @oneincomedollar. You will find alot more giveaways and photos being shared.

2023 Mothers Day Gift Guide

Show mom how much you care this year with gifts ideas from our friends -

doTerra suggests:

Detoxifying Mud Mask: 

A natural clay mask infused with Myrrh, Juniper Berry, and Grapefruit essential oils. With essentials oils, shea butter, lentil seed extract, natural earth clay, and malachite extract, these items may promote purifying and detoxifying benefits.

Exfoliating Body Scrub: 

A gentle body scrub that contains Wild Orange, Grapefruit, and Ginger essential oils to help create an at-home spa experience. This scrub gently exfoliates and polishes skin to leave a natural glow. 

Replenishing Body Butter: 

Full of rich hydration with shea butter, Wild Orange, Douglas Fir, Cocoa butter, and Frankincense, this body butter will quickly absorb into the skin and help promote skin suppleness. 

** watch for more gift ideas for mom- coming soon.

PBR Canada’s Elite Cup Series Bucks Back to Medicine Hat, Alberta, for Third Time in History Oct. 14

                          We're off to see some bull riding again come this October!

For the third time in history, PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Canada’s elite Cup Series, presented by Wrangler, will be travelling  to Medicine Hat, Alberta, returning to Co-op Place on October 14 with the PBR Medicine Hat Classic.

For one night only, we have the opportunity to once again witness exhilarating 8-second rides and wrecks throughout the action-packed event as the PBR’s courageous bull-riding athletes face off against their 1,800-pound opponents bred to buck. Last year's event was super exciting...and one for the bucket list!

The Medicine Hat event will mark the eighth event of the 10-event 2023 season for the PBR Canada Cup Series, presented by Wrangler. Prior to travelling to the Alberta city, the Cup Series will visit seven towns across the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.

The bull riding action for PBR Canada Cup Series’ Medicine Hat Classic, begins at 7:00 p.m. MDT on Saturday, October 14. Mark your calendars!

Tickets for the event go on sale Friday, April 21 at 12:00 p.m. MDT, and start at $35, and can be purchased at the Co-op Place Box Office, and online at Tixx.ca.

Stay tuned to PBRCanada.com and follow the tour on Facebook (PBR Canada), Twitter (@PBRCanada), and Instagram (@PBRCanada) for the latest event and broadcast schedule, results, news, stats and more.

About PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Canada:

PBR (Professional Bull Riders), which has events in five countries, has competed in Canada since 1996 where it operates two tours. Joining the Touring Pro Division (TPD), the Cup Series, presented by Wrangler, debuted in 2016 as the nation’s first cross-country, nationally televised series. For more information on PBR Canada, go to www.pbrcanada.com, or follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pbrcanada and Twitter at http://twitter.com/PBRCanada. 

Spring Cleaning With doTERRA

Spring-cleaning and Earth Day are right around the corner. And now the time begins where we are searching for ways to clean our home, in the most effective, green, and "gets the job done" way. Here are some favorite 100% pure and sustainable products from our friends at doTERRA-

 

Abode Bubble Up: Ditch your disposable scrubber for an eco-friendly and stylish dish brush.

Abode Foaming Hand Wash with Citrus Bloom: The perfect addition to any bathroom or kitchen, our foaming hand wash concentrate infused with our Citrus Bloom essential oil blend gently cleanses hands without drying skin.



Abode Laundry Pods: Created to deep clean, lift stains, and keep colors vibrant, our laundry pods are concentrated, powerful, and effective.

Air-X and Roam Diffuser: Air-X has an intense citrusy, wood, and faintly herbal aroma that helps purify and freshen the air when diffused.

Abode Cleaner Concentrate and Spray Bottle: Spill something? The Abode Cleaner is perfect for surfaces that need a wipe down. Using the Abode essential oil blend, this cleaner will leave the surface and the area feeling fresh.


doTERRA Abode Dishwasher Pods -plant-based pods : Free from phosphates, phthalates, dyes, and chlorine, there's no doubt that when using these for the dishes, you feel good that you're also taking care of yourself and the Earth.

John's Butterfly House- Medicine Hat, Alberta

John's Butterfly House has opened for the season! It's our first visit to this butterfly house. Located in Medicine Hat, Alberta. It is located inside the HUGE garden centre with no cost to shop . We picked up some tomato plants and a green pepper plant . The butterfly house however is $10 per adult admission. Seniors are a bit less for 65 and over but Gerry isnt quite there yet- LOL .

This year the butterfly house received 800 butterfly chrysalis.

The space has hundreds of butterflies fluttering before your eyes.

Relax on the deck and read about the life cycle and habits of the beautiful insects, stroll on the walkway and observe the red-eared turtles sunning themselves on the bank of the pond, and listen to the sounds of waterfalls and birds singing in the background!