Our First Year in New Brunswick + House Update

August 6, 2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

It’s been a year since Steve and I arrived in New Brunswick. And what a year it’s been! If I could describe these last 365 days in one word? Crazy. Yep, I’d have to go with crazy! This past year has really been the craziest roller coaster ride imaginable! Life in Oromocto, New Brunswick… …is […]

A Month By Myself

November 28, 2019.Reading time 12 minutes.

Something happens when your spouse is suddenly not in the picture. They have to leave you for a little while, whether it be for work or maybe something else beyond their control. You both know you’ll eventually see each other again but the days until then feel like one big question mark after another: What […]

Our Day Trip to Saint John

October 30, 2019.Reading time 10 minutes.

Since moving to New Brunswick, Steve and I haven’t had much of an opportunity to explore our new home. Normally, I’d be itching to see as much as possible but these last couple of months have kept us waaay busy! Having never lived outside of Ontario (save for my time overseas), the amount of items […]

A Countryside Treasures’ Gift Guide to Supporting Local

June 11, 2019.Reading time 24 minutes.

Tucked away, just a short drive north of Kingston, is a little shop chock full of local gems just waiting to be discovered. The name says it all – Countryside Treasures – and couldn’t be more fitting for this trove of antique collectibles and small-batch wares. Operating in the rural community of Glenburnie, Ontario, this […]

The Five Most Important Things I’ve Learned in My first month of blogging

February 14, 2019.Reading time 9 minutes.

It’s been one month since I launched Just Your Average Gal (wow, seriously?!) and time has flown! I’ve learned so much, not only about blogging itself but about all the feelings that come with taking a leap into the unknown: nervousness, excitement, fear, anxiety, frustration, happiness. And through all of this, there are five important […]

Seven photos that will convince you it’s okay to fine dine every once in awhile

January 20, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

When my partner, Steve, and I had first discussed our New Years Eve plans, they hadn’t extended much beyond a quiet evening at home. And, to be honest, I wasn’t mad about this! Nowadays, I am all too ready to snuggle up on the couch with my current Netflix obsession and a cup of piping […]

Our New Years Getaway to Perth

January 7, 2019.Reading time 8 minutes.

They say that the way you spend your New Years Eve is indicative of how the next 365 days of your life will unfold. I’m not one to put too much stock into such predictions, but I can’t say I’d be too upset if this one turned out to be true! Until recently, I had […]