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Frugal Life: 10 Ways I Saved Money This Week

It’s been a while since I talked about thrifting and frugality, so here’s a quick rundown of some frugal “wins” from the last week.

1. Homemade chicken stock

Picture from my counter this morning.

Almost every time…

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  • Food, Frugality, Money, Thrifting
  • Aug, 24, 2025
  • 41 Comments

Happy Things Friday: 22 August — Water Edition

Water has been a major focus of life lately for fun and…much less fun reasons.

Let’s start with the less fun. Nova Scotia is hotter and drier than ever, and the wildfire situation has escalated….

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  • Happy Things Friday
  • Aug, 22, 2025
  • 27 Comments

48 Hours in Nova Scotia: Surfing, Lighthouses + My Favourite Beach!

John’s best friend, his partner, and her son came to visit us for a whirlwind tour of Nova Scotia last weekend. With less than two full days together, we couldn’t do it all…but we…

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  • Beaches, Lighthouses, Nova Scotia, Travel
  • Aug, 21, 2025
  • 19 Comments

Top Five/Bottom Five: Summer

I was astounded when I looked back at my Top Five/Bottom Five posts and realized I’ve never done one about summer. I’m virtually certain I have — maybe on my old blog? Or maybe…

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  • Summer Celebrations, Top Five/Bottom Five
  • Aug, 20, 2025
  • 46 Comments

Yup! I’ve Done That, Too

Hot on the heels of another Never Have I Ever post, here are some more things I have actually done!

Gone more than 48 hours without food. (I did a 5-day…maybe I only made it…

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  • Never Have I Ever, Personality Insights, Random
  • Aug, 18, 2025
  • 41 Comments

Happy Things Friday: 15 August

I blinked, and somehow August is already half over. Anyone else feeling that way? I’m not complaining — just… observing!

This past week was a mixed bag: a blend of relaxed time at home (translation:…

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  • Happy Things Friday
  • Aug, 15, 2025
  • 49 Comments

Hiking Castle Rock Trail, Nova Scotia: A Local Trail Guide

Years ago, we were looking for a way to fill a very long summer day with young kids. We found ourselves on Nova Scotia’s South Shore with no particular destination in mind when a…

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  • Travel, Exercise, Family, Nova Scotia
  • Aug, 13, 2025
  • 23 Comments
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