Tag: Kingston
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A Day in Photos: Alight at Night Festival at Upper Canada Village
*I was provided with complimentary admission to Alight at Night to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own, or those of my family. Read my full disclosure here.* 2018 is the 18th season of Alight at Night at Upper Canada Village. Believe it or not, I had never been before this year. Mom confession:…
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How We Reduce our Waste as a Family
Being environmentally conscious is very important to me. And it’s a cause I hope my children will hold close to their hearts. If we’re not looking after the Earth it won’t look after us. Growing up my parents were also very forward thinking, environmentally. We had a big garden, a compost heap, and we reused…
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Ghosts of the Fort: A Haunted Walk
*I was provided with a free Ghosts of the Fort tour for myself and my husband in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.* The Haunted Walk has been operating in Kingston for 20 years. That’s a long time! They have been so successful they now do tours in Ottawa and…
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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…
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5 Reasons I Love Kingston Ontario
I have lived in Kingston, Ontario for most of my life. And I’m not just saying that because I’m old now and more than half of my life has happened after highschool, though that is a factor. I was born here, at Kingston General Hospital. At the time my parents lived in Amherstview, which is…
