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Showing posts with label for kicks and giggles. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 24

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Class of 20xx: Wear Sunscreen

Location: Trenanthia Cottage located in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada (90 min north of Toronto)
Not just because a speech falsely attributed to Kurt Vonnegut told you to, but because I’m telling you to. Also, it’s important.

I know, I know. You hear that all the time. From your mom, your grandma….your mom. Whether you’re catching some rays on the deck or doing cannon balls in the lake, summer is a time when everybody yells “don’t forget sunscreen!” at you a thousand times.  And that’s the thing, we still forget.

But how essential is it really? Well, it turns out, very. Not only does it prevent skin cancer, it keeps you from burning up and looking like the Kool-Aid Man. As the first official week of summer approaches, here are some tips and tricks for sunscreen use that'll keep you & your loved one's skin healthy:

Saturday, May 31

Top 5 People You Should Always Invite to the Cottage

Location: Trenanthia Cottage located in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada (90 min north of Toronto)
When you plan a group trip to the cottage, you need to choose your guests wisely. Screen them. Hand out surveys. Hold auditions. However you do it, make sure you have a mixed bag of top quality cottage guest material.

Here’s a guide to help you select the 5 people you definitely want to invite to the cottage:

Monica Gellar from the tv sitcom Friends wearing a yellow sweater

Friday, May 16

Born To Be Wild(life): How to Lure Critters to Your Cottage

Location: Trenanthia Cottage located in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada (90 min north of Toronto)
Over the past week there have been videos going around of stranded ducklings reuniting with their duck mama, a baby deer mistaking a logger for his mother, and a hero cat rescuing a little boy from a dog attack. This can only mean one thing: furry beasts are taking over the world.


Friday, April 25

I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream…For Vegetables

Location: Trenanthia Cottage located in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada (90 min north of Toronto)
Breaking News: Häagen-Dazs Japan has just announced plans to launch vegetable-based ice cream.

Thursday, March 20

How to Transition from Hibernation to Rejuvenation

Location: Trenanthia Cottage located in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada (90 min north of Toronto)
If I were to print out an itinerary for my weekends these last few months, they would look a lot like this:

Chinese food in a brown box with chopsticks sticking out.
FRIDAY NIGHT:
Stretch out on the couch. Watch bad reality TV. Order pizza.

SATURDAY NIGHT:
Stretch out on the couch. Pretend to read a book for 2-3 pages, then watch movies. Order Chinese.

SUNDAY NIGHT:
Call my mother, tell her I’ve been so busy my butt hasn’t touched the couch in a week. Wipe crumbs off couch cushions. Order pad thai.