As a longtime resident of Kingston, and a person who has never enjoyed spending money, I love that there are lots of things to do around town for free during the warmer season. Caveat: There is the option to spend money at most of the events or places I have listed below. There are no […]
May is Mental Health Month (A local entrepreneur’s story)
Over the past few years, mental health – the stigma and the reality – have become a hot topic. And rightly so. Mental health should be as normal and natural to discuss as the common cold. So why isn’t it? There are a myriad of reasons mental health has a stigma surrounding it. Rather than […]
Things to do in Kingston every Spring
I love creating these seasonal posts. Digging into fun stuff to do, then sharing it with you, is exactly what I want to do with with my writing and online influence! But enough about me. Let’s take a look at what I’ve found! (Full disclosure here – some of these “events” happen in the winter, […]
5 Water Safety Tips for Enjoying Your Summer
As a parent I spend a lot of time watching my kids play around water. We go to their Nanny’s pool almost every week in the summer, some years we go to a cottage, or camping, and sometimes we go walk along the lakeshore, or around the Rideau Canal locks. Keeping them safe is always […]
How to find native plants for easy gardening in Kingston, Ontario
*Note – I know lilacs are not considered plants for native plant gardening. However, they are everywhere here in eastern Ontario. And they are so beautiful and fragrant that I have a bunch of photos of them and thought it would make a nice header image… Spring is my favourite time of year. The snow […]