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Casa-Dea Winery: Romantic Getaway

Casa-Dea Winery: Romantic Getaway

Casa-Dea Estates Winery at 65 acres is one of the biggest, entrenched, romantic winery in PEC with the best website. Casa-Dea has the complete package for a romantic getaway or just a day visit. The winery was founded on love.

12 tips for a Successful Visit to a Winery

12 tips for a Successful Visit to a Winery

A majority of wineries are owned by families who put their hard work, love and expertise into managing the vineyard. The families take great pride in their wineries and you are their guest. I have compiled a few rules to help you enjoy your experience while visiting a winery.

Harwood: Canada’s Only Solar Powered Vineyard

Harwood: Canada’s Only Solar Powered Vineyard

Harwood Estate Vineyards is the only solar-powered winery in Canada. It is open year-round. Harwood is located in Hillier, Ontario where Frontenac Gris, La Crescent, Marquette, St. Laurent, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are grown.

Just Be You

Just Be You

The sooner you follow your dream, the better.  Don’t wait so you don’t regret it. If you fail, get up and keep trying until you get it right.

Baby on the Way? How to be Financially Prepared

Baby on the Way? How to be Financially Prepared

a baby’s arrival is much more fun and exciting! Expecting your first or 2nd (and 3rd or 4th) child is full of excitement and unknowns but also can be exhausting, leaving little time for financially practical tasks

12 Diamond Rules of Marriage

12 Diamond Rules of Marriage

Jackie, a very close and dear friend of mine is getting married in two weeks time. Due to unforeseen circumstances, I cannot make it to the wedding. Last week, we spoke for a while and I gave her some advice. I thought I might as well write about it.

Why women talk themselves out of the life insurance they want/need?

Why women talk themselves out of the life insurance they want/need?

The stats are in for women and life insurance. 44% of women have no life insurance. 60% of households are dual-income households. Nearly 4 in 10 mothers are primary breadwinners for their families. 5.2 million women are stay at home moms. Women earned 59.1% of degrees in North America. More than one in three women believes they do not have enough life insurance. 30% of women are out-earning their husbands, but wives’ life insurance ownership has not increased with their income. Salary.com calculated that the salary of a mother should be $162,581. 80% of consumers misjudge the cost of term life insurance.

The Confederation Bridge

The Confederation Bridge

Diana is a mom of two from Toronto. Diana’s Healthy Living started as a health blog many years ago and has since covered different content related to beauty, food, and travel. I wrote about The Confederation Bridge on her piece Top Canadian Landmarks You Need To 

Bruce Peninsula National Park

Bruce Peninsula National Park

Mar is a 30-something mom living in Toronto, with her husband and two daughters. To & Fro are her blog and the little corner of the world where she combines the two things that she loves the most – her family and the outdoors. I 

Women Are Being Overcharged For Mortgage Insurance

Women Are Being Overcharged For Mortgage Insurance

Welcome to my new series on Life Insurance For Women. In the introduction, I mentioned the reasons why women need insurance and how it empowers you. Mortgage insurance comes up when applying for a mortgage. I am going to interview Chad  from GoLife insurance