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Lifestyle, Travel/Road Trip2 Comments

MLB Opening Day

April 2, 2021October 6, 2022 Lillie

Remembering the last at home Blue Jays opening day Continue reading MLB Opening Day

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Green, Lifestyle, Travel/Road Trip, University, Wildlife6 Comments

Tree Planting in B.C. during the Pandemic

May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 Lillie

Despite the Pandemic, 5000 young tree planters have traveled to B.C. from across Canada to plant hundreds of millions of essential trees. Continue reading Tree Planting in B.C. during the Pandemic

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Family, Lifestyle5 Comments
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Every Pet Has a Story

March 9, 2020March 11, 2020 Lillie

Our family has treasured many pets over the years Continue reading Every Pet Has a Story

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Lifestyle, Travel/Road Trip10 Comments
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Ice Fishing Adventure

January 21, 2020January 21, 2020 Lillie

My husband and 2 boys had a recent ice fishing adventure to Lake Nipissing’s Callander Bay in Ontario Continue reading Ice Fishing Adventure

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Issues, Lifestyle9 Comments
Lilies

Blog Name Change

January 16, 2020 Lillie

Justanumber has changed to Everyday Lillie Continue reading Blog Name Change

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Green, Issues, Lifestyle3 Comments

Canadian Carbon Tax Gimmick

December 28, 2019January 14, 2020 Lillie

I am confused about how a Canadian carbon tax will save the world from climate change and why we need even more carbon taxes. Continue reading Canadian Carbon Tax Gimmick

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Issues, Lifestyle, Old House Reno & Finds7 Comments

Snow Day Musings:

December 1, 2019December 29, 2019 Lillie

There is nothing to do on a snow day but stay inside and ponder things like what is a Bomb Cyclone Continue reading Snow Day Musings:

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I Love a Good Wine Study

November 19, 2019January 21, 2020 Lillie

Resveratrol is a substance in red wine, grapes and grape juice which appears to be good for our hearts, cholesteral levels and have annti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. Continue reading I Love a Good Wine Study

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Staying Connected with Away from home Adult Children

November 15, 2019December 29, 2019 Lillie

Eight ways we stay in touch with University or College Students living away from home
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Health and Aging, Lifestyle2 Comments

Exercise and Memory in Older Adults

November 11, 2019January 21, 2020 Lillie

Researchers from McMaster University published a study entitled: ” The effects of aerobic exercise intensity on memory in older adults” showed that aerobic exercise may enhance memory in seniors
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Health and Aging, Lifestyle, Retirement6 Comments

My 60ish Weight Gain

November 6, 2019May 1, 2021 Lillie

It seems like every decade since my 30s, I have gained 10 pounds, but this last ten pounds has come at the start of the 60s – all in one year. That’s the ugly, boring truth of it, plain and … Continue reading My 60ish Weight Gain

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Lifestyle, Old House Reno & Finds8 Comments

Pantry Project

October 28, 2019October 12, 2022 Lillie

Organizing the pantry. Continue reading Pantry Project

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Bedroom Renovation Project #1

October 24, 2019December 29, 2019 Lillie

A bedroom renovation in our 1890s home. Continue reading Bedroom Renovation Project #1

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Sunday Craft and Bake Sale

October 20, 2019December 29, 2019 Lillie

Today we took a drive to a baking and craft sale near us. I love craft and baking sales, but I’m not a fan of crowds and line-ups. Even more surprising, was that my husband came along – he generally … Continue reading Sunday Craft and Bake Sale

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Family, Lifestyle, Retirement1 Comment

Empty Nesters at Thanksgiving

October 16, 2019October 22, 2020 Lillie

My husband and I are parents of young adult university students. They are each very different, and some more independent or seemingly removed than others. We are proud of all of our children, although sometimes perplexed! We call ourselves empty … Continue reading Empty Nesters at Thanksgiving

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Lifestyle, Old House Reno & Finds, Retirement10 Comments

Retirement Renovation

October 2, 2019December 29, 2019 Lillie

My husband and I retired, became (sort-of) empty nesters, and downsized our home last year. |I can’t say that we downsized too too much, but we certainly took the opportunity to purge prior to our move. That’s not to say … Continue reading Retirement Renovation

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More Help With Sleeping

September 29, 2019December 29, 2019 Lillie

I am writing this and the previous post in response to my young adult son – who lives 3500km away. I had previously posted this on the Superfoods Project – but I’m in the process of taking that apart, so … Continue reading More Help With Sleeping

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Trouble Sleeping?

September 27, 2019January 21, 2020 Lillie

As we get older, our sleep patterns change, and sometimes we have trouble sleeping. We may have trouble getting to sleep at night, or sleeping all the way through. Certain foods are known to help us get to sleep naturally.  … Continue reading Trouble Sleeping?

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General, Lifestyle, Retirement2 Comments

Early Retirement – One Year In

June 14, 2019September 11, 2022 Lillie

Retirement is a work in progress Continue reading Early Retirement – One Year In

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Early Retirement

April 15, 2018September 11, 2022 Lillie

Early retirement, downsizing and house hunting
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