Where to pick apples in Waterloo RegionSaturday, September 7, 2019
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Apple Picking In Kitchener/Waterloo and surrounding Area
Is there anything tastier than a Crisp Fall Apple? My favourite apple is the Honey Crisp, they are basically like the Cadillac of apples and are described as Super Crisp, Very Juicy and Bursting with flavour, how can you not want that!? When you go out to a place to pick your own, certain apples are much more affordable, like Honey Crisp and get you to spend a few hours in the Orchard!
Here are some spots where you can go to get some fresh from farm apples or go and pick your own. Make a day of it and go enjoy our beautiful local orchards.
Martin’s Family Fruit FarmLocated at: 1420 Lobsinger Line, close to the St. Jacobs market While you can’t pick your own apples here, they offer all you would expect from an apple farm, crisp apples in many varieties, fresh pressed cider and many preserves. They also have store hours that you can still get it after work. This is a great stop if you are pressed for time and don’t want to pick your own but still want farm fresh. For more info about their apples and hours, visit their site here
Orchard Home FarmLocated at: 235 Howell Rd, St George – Between Cambridge & Brantford
This is the orchard I make a stop at once a year to pick my own apples. There’s something about an apple right off the tree that is just so tasty! This orchard offers many varaties of apples both in pick your own or in their outdoor farm store. They also have pumpkins and homemade tasty treats if you are looking for a reason to stop in.
For more info about their apples and hours, visit their site here
Brantview Apples & CiderLocated at: 225 Howell Rd , St George
Just down the road from Orchard Home Farm is another family owned orchard that offers more fun for the whole family including a tractor ride to pick your own apples and a corn maze! They also offer many apple products including cider, butters, jellies and even apple cider donuts!
For more info about their apples and hours, visit their site here
Chudleigh’s
Located at: 9528 regional Road 25, Milton
Chudleigh’s is full of many happy family memories for a lot of people in the region and this is why I’ve included it on the list, even though it’s a bit of a drive and outside the region. Chudleigh’s is more of a tradition that just a place to pick your apples. They offer admission to get in and you can take wagon rides, visit the farm animals, swing on the ropes swings on the nature trail and watch the kids play on their slides and hay maze. They offer BBQ for lunch options and of course their apple blossom dessert! Make a day of it, take your family and enjoy all the Chudleigh’s has to offer, they have been offering up fall fun to families for generations.
For more information about what you can do at Chudleigh’s visit their site here |
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5 Steps To Tackling Debt That Will Make You Feel GoodTuesday, July 23, 2019
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The following tips will increase your confidence in your ability to take back control of your life. 1. Determine The Size Of The "Opportunity" Problems are actually opportunities waiting to be discovered. Adopting this attitude will help you see that you can make choices that will positively impact your life.
Action: recognize that not all debt is equal. Classify your debt by the interest cost of the debt. The highest interest cost debt is the first opportunity to pursue.
2. Follow The Money You’ve likely heard the expression “follow the money”. Begin by reviewing your expenses. When expenses exceed income, savings reduction, debt accumulation or both is always the result. Next, what opportunities exist to increase your income?
Reducing your expenses is often easier than increasing your income.
Action: make a monthly list of expenses for each of the past 3-6 months and categorize each expense as either “must have” (example: food) or “like to have” (example: entertainment).
3. What Are The Viable Alternatives? It is easy to get “locked” into your behaviour as it is related to how you spend your money. Your past experiences have shaped your habits and consequently your beliefs about the future .
Be willing to confront your past behaviour by changing saving and spending habits.
Action: Identify less expensive alternatives for some “must have” and “like to have” purchases with the objective of reducing your total spending. Establish a savings goal.
4. Start Small Provide yourself opportunities to succeed. If you start with a small change in behaviour, you can experience success more quickly and provide yourself with needed encouragement.
Action: eliminate one or more small expenses from your “like to have” list. Use the savings to reduce high interest cost debt and/or increase savings.
5. Celebrate It is important to recognize the progress that you make on this journey. Keep the celebrations small but do celebrate. They will become a habit that you’ll want to repeat.
Action: set a modest goal that you can achieve quickly. Take the necessary action to achieve your goal; have a small celebration and then repeat the process.
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Business Spotlight Kitchener - Living FreshThursday, May 2, 2019
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Kitchener Waterloo Business Spotlight
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Ice Cream In Kitchener WaterlooWednesday, May 1, 2019
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It’s Ice cream Season!
Okay, let’s be serious, I don’t need to wait for summer to enjoy ice cream, but it does run through my mind more when it’s gets warm. Think of ice cream like my version of an ice cold beer on a hot day!
If you haven’t tried our loved local treat you’re missing some of the most fantastic and interesting ice cream that I’ve ever had! Now I’ll be honest, their location isn’t open all the time, so it’s a little hard to get into if you’re busy, but there are lots of other locations now in Kitchener Waterloo where you can pick up and try these tasty creamy creations! I’ve got a table below on where you can get your fix of Four All Ice Cream.
If you want to know what makes their icecream so special, it’s how’s it made! Locally sourced milk and cream is then combined with local and/or responsibly sourced ingredients, often in small batches. The flavours change regularly and if you love one, make sure you keep going back to get it, get all of it! Not only the ingredients are great, they are packaged in small should packaging, which will leave you asking yourself if you should just eat the whole thing, of course you should! Also when they’re small, you can buy many flavours and try them all!
Make sure to stop into one of the below Four All pick up spots this summer, it’s a stop you won’t regret! Stop in at Graffiti Market for this Icecream Taco!
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Business Spotlight - Bao Sandwich BarThursday, April 4, 2019
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Business Spotlight - Zehrs Click and CollectThursday, April 4, 2019
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Business Spotlight - Groundhog DiversFriday, March 22, 2019
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Business Spotlight – GroundHog Divers
If you’re looking for a fantastic activity to expand your world, you should try diving. If you think that diving is only an activity that happens in crystal clear warm waters, think again. Our region has a fantastic dive shop that not only offers you all your diving gear but so much more! Located at 194 Victoria St N, between Weber and Margaret, this family run dive shop is your one stop shop for all your diving, snorkeling and outdoor water sports needs. What makes this shop unique is all that they offer, including a classroom where you can complete your diving course on site, an indoor pool where you can learn to use the equipment, a fully stocked rental and sales department and a professional repair centre and of course all your tank refills needs can be taken care of as well. Groundhog Divers also offers events for local diving to assist with getting your certifications and if you’d like to travel they know all the best dive spots and have many great relationships with international dive shops including Papa Hogs in Cozumel. The knowledge and service offered by Bruce and his staff is vast and their underwater videos and photography alone are worth the trip into Groundhog Divers. If diving is a little too advanced for you, you can also get other water gear at Groundhog Divers like full snorkel sets, lifejackets, wet suits, Go Pro underwater cameras and water sports items. If this is the year you’re looking to try something new that will turn into an enjoyable hobby for life, stop into Groundhog Divers and see what they have to offer, you won’t be disappointed.
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What to do in Kitchener Waterloo - Local BarsFriday, March 22, 2019
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What to do in Kitchener/Waterloo - Local Bars
Looking for somewhere great to grab a craft beer, a unique cocktail, hear some live music, have a great late night bite to eat or play some games, here is a short list of some of the incredible bars in Kitchener Waterloo and what makes them great!
The Bent Elbow:Located at: 2880 King Street E, Kitchener (Near Fairway and King at the Expressway Exit) If you love craft beer, this little local bar is what you’ve been looking for: The Bent elbow offers 40 Taps of Ontario and World Class Craft Beer. Plus over 50 Bottles of One offs, Hard to Find Selections and Trappist Ales. They even make beer signature desserts!
Rhapsody Barrel Bar:Located at: 179 King Street W, Kitchener, downtown Kitchener Death Valley’s Little Brother (DVLB):Located at: 84 King Street N, Uptown Waterloo This little shop is full of all those things you know you shouldn’t have in excess, coffee bar during the day, buttery bread and an extensive Whisky bar in the evening. This is a great spot to end your night with a stiff nightcap and swap some stories! Graffiti Market:Located at: 137 Glasgow Street, located in the Catalyst Buidling This is the space Kitchener Waterloo has been waiting for and it offers all that we’ve been craving! You start your experience at an interactive table where you can place your order right from the table, play games or even watch the kitchen in live time making your delicious meal! Looking to enjoy a beer, they brew fouor in house and you can even take some home with you. Looking for a lighter morning, they also brew their own coffee and bake pastries and breads onsite. This location is worth a stop for a coffee, a drink, a fantastic meal or even just to see the art and the new electronic ordering tables!
Pin up Arcade BarLocated at: 247 King Street N (King & University) If you’re looking for a bit of nostalgia, stop into Pin Up Arcade bar for some adult beverages and some good old fashioned fun like we had at the old school arcade when we were kids! This is a great hangout spot to bring old friends and new and if you go during the day, you can even bring your kids and introduce them to the games you played as a kid! White RabbitLocated at: 47 King Street North (Uptown Waterloo) Carefully crafted cocktails and food is what you’ll find at White Rabbit, they have an impressive bar selection and wonderful food options and specials. Offering up specials such as all you can eat mussels, $10 lunch and Flights and bites with five different beers and five bites for just $20. Open until 2am, this is a wonderful stop for those who enjoy a well-planned cocktail and a tasty bite! Arabella Park Beer BarLocated at: 740 Belmont Avenue W (Belmont Village) I would say Arabella park in one of the reasons that Belmont village is having a resurgence of great spots to spend time and enjoy some beverages. With 18 rotating beer taps featuring some of the Regions best local beer and ciders as well as other great microbrews, this bar is a fantastic place to enjoy and old favourite or discover a new brew. While you’re there, make sure to get some fries, they are fantastic too! |
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Keep your Floors CleanWednesday, March 20, 2019
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Keep your Floors Clean for Bare Feet
With Spring finally here, more and more buyers are looking at homes and are wearing sandals. While you may wear summer shoes in your home, buyers feel it’s rude to leave their shoes on in your home, so they take them off and are left with bare feet.
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Business Spotlight - La CucinaWednesday, March 20, 2019
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Business Spotlight
Business of the Week - La Cucina
If you haven’t been to visit La Cucina in downtown Kitchener yet, you’re missing some of the best pizza in the Region! This warm and cozy spot is one of our favourite spots for a random Tuesday date night, a great place to bring friends for a fantastic dinner out or even great for a special occasion. If you prefer pasta, like I do, the pasta at La Cucina is incredible, all made in house and with homemade sauces and many ingredients imported to Italy. We visited Italy in 2016 and La Cucina is as close as we’ve come to enjoying meals like we did in Italy. To start I would suggest the Caesar salad, always fresh and crisp with nice and crunchy croutons. If you’re looking for something to share, they have some incredible Antipasti plates with fresh meats, cheeses, and even house made porchetta! The atmosphere at the restaurant is inviting, cozy and they have great tables for two that are intimate or space for family and friends to gather and enjoy a wonderful evening out. If you love Italian food in a great atmosphere, La Cucina will not disappoint, you’ll be proud to have introduced your friends and family to this wonderful downtown Kitchener gem! |
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