Welland Canal and Remembering Loved Ones at Easter

My mother and brother passed away years ago, at this time of year. They were always there for me. Never abandoned me. They loved me so much.

I miss my mother's 7am wake up calls and the endless lectures about how to be a 'real' lady. Even when it seemed I could do nothing right in her eyes, she continued to love me. She brought me food and treats all the time. She always thought of me and always gave me little gifts from her flea market or thrifting hauls.

My brother, Leroy, was always around me as we grew up. Mom made him take me everywhere with him. As a teen he brought me to my first movie, Grease. That was so special to me, but boys from his school made fun of him for being with his sister.

"Who cares what they think!" was all he said. I knew he was mad, but he stayed by my side and walked me home. I always felt very protected by Leroy.

He brought me to the Welland canal with him every day during the summer. The guys on the ships passing through Lock 3 would throw coins and treasures to us. Leroy would buy me a snack and tell me to wave at the ships. And thus began his coin, stamp and flag collection.

He was an entrepenuer. So was my mother. They knew when and where to find a good deal. They were the best thrifters and flea marketers I have ever known. And they loved me. I really miss their beautiful, unconditional love.

Here is what my son and I did for them at Easter.

Value Village - Super Savers - Winter Clearance 50% off haul!!

Last autumn I purged a lot of clothes. It was great to give away things to the charity stores. I know people will find a great home for my unwanted items. But I went through winter with one good winter jacket and not many sweaters.

Last week I hit the Winter Clearance sale at Value Village. It was pure luck to hear about the sale the day prior to the event. Here is part one of my Value Village Winter Clearance Haul. I hope you enjoy the videos as much as I enjoyed finding the great deals!!

I found jackets as cheap as $10 from Danier Leather, the Gap and Jacob. The sweaters were as cheap as $3 from the Gap, Jacob, Hollister and Ann Taylor. There are two sweet cashmere sweaters too!
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During a power outage it all came back to me. He teased me when I was a young girl and I was so gullible to his pranks. It was odd how I would never became mad at him for doing cruel things to me.

This had been going on since the day I was born, so I didn't see anything wrong with his ways. Being one of five kids, I loved that he paid attention to me. He was a raconteur.

How to TREAT a Plantars Wart

June 2014 my dr said it wasn't a wart on my left foot. I went back a week later and begged her to freeze it. I knew it was a wart.

Instead, she sent me for x-rays, and to a wart specialist. Then a foot specialist. After five months, and five different doctors saying it was a callus I was ready to jump out of my skin. I was in so much pain everytime I walked on my foot.

At the foot clinic in Hamilton the doctor said he couldn't treat this 'callus' until he treated the plantars wart. He said because it was left so long the root was deep and it will take some time to get rid of it.

Lovely, I said. Just treat it. Two months later it is still there. It felt like a horn was growing out of my foot! Julia advised me to try Dandelion Extract on it. Apparently it will draw out the root and her clients have had great results with it on their warts.

So here I explore unconventional therapy for plantars wart. Please watch my videos, share and subscribe. Also I would love to hear your comments!
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Great Canadian Winter Fun!

Feeding the Chickadees at Cootes Paradise was a great success on one of the coldest January days! Grab a bag of Black Sunflower Seeds from the Dollar Store and hike the trails at Cootes Paradise, in Hamilton, Ontario.

The kids will love the chickadees and woodpeckers landing on their bare hands. The trails are wide enough for strollers and groups. They are also marked and easy to follow from many entrances.

Parking is $1/hr and there are washrooms and a campground. My seven year old loves to spend a few hours here. So we pack snacks and wear warm clothes. A perfect outing for families! Only one and a half hours from the US border. One hour south of Toronto. www.rbg.ca

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Fabulous Finds at Value Village!!

  One day I thought I would test my son, to see if I could actually shop for clothing with him. If I could shop without him whining, arguing or a meltdown...then he would earn some time on his game at home.

  Well, an hour and three fabulous finds later we left the store. I was shocked how he pushed the cart for me and remained quiet while I took my sweet time looking through the clothes.

  Then he patiently waited while I was in the change room. He was very polite and attentive with me. This completely surprised me. But then, when there is a game involved in the bribe, anything is possible!

  Here are the three gorgeous items I purchased that day. They are in perfect condition and I absolutely love them!

Feel Awesome Today!

Studies have shown we need a sufficient amount of Vitamin D to be strong and healthy. One great way is to use a Full Spectrum Lamp. My lamp was purchased about five years ago and I use it almost everyday, even during the summer months!
Costco has a great floor lamp with full spectrum light at a reasonable price. There are two settings, 'high' for when you use it during the day and 'low' for the evening hours.
Do a bit of research and get yourself a full spectrum light. You will feel like you spent a bit of time at the beach!

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