Summer is half over! #weightlossjourney #Ozempic #summerfun #camping

Kim, © 2023 thismomneedswine.com

I can't believe the summer is half over already... it's the August civic long weekend coming up. It feels like just the other day I was planning the camping trip, and that's now long gone. It's been an awesome summer so far, and I don't want it to end. 

At the beginning of July I went camping with my partner and our two kids to the KOA campground in Barrie. We borrowed my neighbours popup tent and camped for 7 days - which I must say there was some challenges along the way, but I can laugh at most of them. It started on July 2nd... we rented a truck to be able to tow the tent/trailer to the campsite. We had zero knowledge or instructions from U-Haul and ventured to the site. Well, we were on the way there and the damn trailer came off the hitch on a hill! Shit... we ended up blocking the small highway as people were passing us. Thank God 4 people pulled over to help us... didn't realize that we forgot to put the pin on the hitch, which made it bounce off. One of the gentlemen were kind enough to give us one of his that he had... thank you to the wonderful people who stopped and helped us that day. It's also a good thing that we didn't have any of the kids with us at that time... we wanted to go and set everything up first and then grab the Munchkins.

We arrived at the campsite and had a hell of a time setting everything up... once again thanks to some amazing campers next door to us that helped us set up the pop-up camper. I'm sure they enjoyed the show from beginning to end... especially watching my partner try and back the trailer up using a U-Haul truck! 

Once everything was set up, we took the truck back and then swung by our Barrie home to get Brianna. We weren't able to pick up his daughter until the next day... so first thing in the morning we went to Toronto to get the Munchkin. We flew across super fast and was back at the campsite... I can't even remember each day what we did, as it felt like one really long day instead of 7 days! We went swimming daily, watched evening movies with all the kids at the campground, enjoyed crafts, water fights, board games and plenty of temper tantrums! 

Best Ways to Beat the Heat - vacation edition

With record-breaking heat, people the world over had to get creative with ways to stay cool. In Paris, France, they frolicked in public fountains during the heatwave. Luckily for those in the United States, most homes and businesses are air-conditioned, particularly in the south. It is good to know that if there is any problem with your AC unit, businesses like Sunair company are there to help. Read on for some other ways to beat the heat in the summer.

Wear Loose Clothing

Wearing loose clothing that allows air to circulate is a great way to stay cool in the heat. Cotton is ideal for summer clothes as it is comfortable, absorbs sweat and dries quickly. If you work in offices that are cool, layer so that you can take something off when you have to go back outside. Keep to light colors, as well, as they reflect heat.

Summer Dinners: Cool, Easy and Fun Options

When the days are long and hot, no one wants to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. Thankfully there are options for you to have a quick, easy and cool meal during the hottest days of the year. Check out three different ideas for how to do dinner in the dog days of summer.

Deliver to Your Home

Even if your favorite restaurant does not deliver, you can find tons of options through food delivery services in your area. Whether you crave a cool summer salad, sushi, a smoothie bowl, your favorite Asian dish, pizza, or anything in between there are tons of options through Foodora. Before you know it, you will be enjoying your food in your backyard or on your couch while enjoying your favorite movie.

An Awesome Weekend With Family at the CNE!

Me & Brianna, © 2017 aspicyboycatandmyfatass.com

It's almost three months that I've been working for the pest control company, and I'm amazed at how quickly time has flown by. I took the job for a few reasons, and the main was that I'd have the evenings and weekends off... so I'd be able to spend more time with my family. The last job I was stuck working long hours every weekend, as well as holidays. It was fine in the beginning, but with Brianna growing fast, our family needs changed. Since I've been working a new job, I've been spending more time enjoying my family. Yes, it's nice coming home and being able to spend quality time with the little Munchkin. It's nice coming home and having her run to me, and not already asleep... which is why I haven't been blogging much the last little while. I've just been enjoying the time with my family and loved ones.

This past weekend I spent Saturday with my family and childhood friend Mel at the CNE... which means summer is coming to an end. The last few weeks of the summer is always greeted with the Canadian National Exhibition here in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I've spent many summers visiting the attraction, and this was the first time that I brought my daughter. She's a little bit young for it, but she still LOVED it... at least up until she passed out from no nap!

Outdoor fun for kids this summer

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Summer is here, and there is no better way to share some quality experiences with your kids than by getting outside and enjoying the sunshine and warm weather. Sometimes it can seem impossible to come up with activities that will hold a child’s attention for more than five minutes, but here are six great activities that will bring the whole family closer together.

Image by Micheal Hickerson used under the Creative Commons License.

1. Gardening
Working in the garden is a great way to not only spend time with your kids, but to teach them the importance of respecting nature and preserving our green spaces. Try picking them up a wooden or plastic set of tools from your local garden center, and do fun activities like planting a tree, which they will be able to watch grow for years to come.