Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Hooray for Canada and a Giveaway!







I had a comment from Chelsey @ Sowing Dandelion Seeds about my blog post on Depression and Parenting and came across The Great Canadian Blog Bash.  The idea is write a Canadian Themed Post and join the party over at Mom vs. The Boys

I'll start with a little bit about me.  My blog name is Annie (I'm kinda incognito) and have lived in Northern Ontario my entire life.  Tomorrow will mark our 16th wedding anniversary and we have one adorable and spoiled daughter who we call Jo.  I'm in my 40's and after almost having a breakdown last year I have returned to the life of a Stay at Home Mom and look after Hubby's books for his business.  I enjoy sewing, knitting, making jewelry, reading and Facebook among a whole bunch of other things too!


Where I live you can get to some pretty neat places in about a days drive.  Tomorrow we are taking the Chi-CheeMaun  Ferry from Manitoulin Island to Tobermory and while in Tobermory we plan to take a tour of shipwrecks in a Glass Bottom Boat on Lake Huron.  Manitoulin Island is the largest fresh water island in the world and we can get there in a little more than 2 hours!

If we were to drive south we would be about 5 hours from Niagara Falls, 4 hours from The CN Tower, a little less than 4 hours and we can be at Canada's Wonderland.  NHL Hockey and MLB Baseball games are close enough to make an overnight or weekend getaway.  My hometown is famous for The Big Nickel and we are the largest producer of Nickel in the World.

Here is some Canadian Humor for you!

      You might be Canadian if.........   

1. You're not offended by the term "HOMO MILK".
2. You understand the phrase "Could you pass me a serviette, I just
dropped my poutine, on the chesterfield."
3. You eat chocolate bars, not candy bars.
4. You drink Pop, not Soda.
5. You know that a Mickey and 24's mean, "party at the camp, eh!!!"
6. You don't care about the fuss with Cuba. It's a cheap place to go for
your holidays, with good cigars.
7. You know that a pike is a type of fish, not part of a highway.
8. You drive on a highway, not a freeway.
9. You have Canadian Tire money in your kitchen drawers.
10. You know that Casey and Finnegan were not part of a Celtic musical
group.
11. You get excited whenever an American television show mentions
Canada.
12. You brag to Americans that; Shania Twain, Jim Carrey, Celine Dion &
Mike Myers are Canadians.
13. You know that the C.E.O. of American Airlines is a Canadian!
14. You know what a toque is.
15. You design your Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit.
16. You know that the last letter of the English alphabet is always
pronounced "Zed".
17. Your local newspaper covers the national news on 2 pages, but
requires 6 pages for hockey.
18. You know that the four seasons mean: almost winter, winter, still
winter, and road work.
19. You know that when it's 25 degrees outside, it's a warm day.
20. You understand the Labatt Blue commercials.
21. You know how to pronounce and spell "Saskatchewan".
22. You perk up when you hear the theme song from 'Hockey Night in
Canada'.
23. You are in grade 12, not the 12th grade.
24. "Eh?" is a very important part of your vocabulary, and is more
polite than, "Huh?"
25. You actually understand these jokes, and forward this link to all of your
Canadian friends!

 Now for the giveaway part!
We will celebrate Canada Day this Friday and no Canada Day Celebration is complete without some Beverages!  I am giving away 2 Gift Cards valued at $40.00
If you are in Ontario the 2 cards will be for The LCBO (The Liquor Control Board of Ontario) and for Tim Hortons.  If you are outside of Ontario the 2 cards will be for Canadian Tire and Tim Hortons.  Entry for this giveaway is really very simple.  Each of the options counts as an entry

  • Follow my blog on Google Friend Connect 
  • If you are already a follower leave me a comment telling me why you love Canada
  • Check out my blog and leave a comment here telling me what you like about my blog
It's that simple!  The contest closes July 1st at 11:59pm EST and I will draw before Noon EST on July 4th and notify the winner.

Happy Canada Day to all and Good Luck with my very first giveaway!!!!


52 comments:

  1. Hey Annie!! Glad you found #TGCBB, so nice to have you be a part of our very first one! I wll try and follow you but your GFC badge is not showing. One of the reasons I love Canada is this Blog Bash, I knew I would meet so many amazing Canadians and I was not disappointed. I love the background of your blog and the colors!!

    take care

    Patty

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  2. I am following you as jlindahlj

    lindahl at rogers dot com

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  3. I think what I like most about Canada is the many freedoms we enjoy. I also love the different seasons.

    lindahl at rogers dot com

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  4. The main thing I like about your blog is that you are a Canadian blog. You aren't cluttered with non-essentials and I can find what I what very easily.

    lindahl at rogers dot com

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  5. Thanks for linking up! Following on GFC and I love being Canadian because of all the great people, beautiful country and freedom we have.
    katsconfessions(at)shaw(dot)ca

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  6. GFC followers, so I happy I found you through #TGCBB

    www.talesofarantingginger.com

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  7. I love that you knit, that is great! Unforuately I know more about stress and breakdowns than I wish myself. I look forward to reading more

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  8. Oh I was hoping someone would post that video and that list! two of my favourites!!!
    you get my vote for best giveaway too- woot woot LCBO yay! that's my way to celebrate Canada Day! thanks for taking part in TGCBB
    momvstheboys at gmail dot com

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  9. following with GFC
    momvstheboys at gmail dot com

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  10. I'm a new follower - GFC name Krystal
    stellarbookblog[at]gmail[dot]com

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  11. I love the header of your blog - simple, clean and probably reflects what you love the most!
    Thanks for the giveaway!
    stellarbookblog[at]gmail[dot]com

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  12. I think your blog is really nice, I really like the layout, and especially the little pictures hung by clothes pins and the little tack holding up the headphones. It's a very welcoming blog...good work!!

    I tried to follow on GFC but the section was blank, no way to sign up :(

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  13. I think Canada is an amazingly beautiful country and the best place in the world to live!! The people of Canada are so warm and friendly...why would anyone want to live anywhere else!!

    http://oldermommystillyummy.blogspot.com/

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  14. I follow you via GFC
    Great blog and good to hear you're recovering and finding yourself again :)

    eva at littlecooltoys dot com

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  15. I like that your blog is clean, and yes, it's a cool theme. I really like the Flickr Photostream with your creations - they're lovely! :)

    eva at littlecooltoys dot com

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  16. Thanks for linking up to TGCBB! Pleased to have you!

    I'm your newest follower via GFC!

    Happy hopping!

    Nancy

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  17. I follow your blog, happy to meet another Canadian blogger!
    And Proud to be Canadian because my daughter's can attend a French school!

    Smiles,
    Jody

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  18. GFC follower
    snowy summer
    spdls0215@yahoo.com

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  19. Love your blog! Simple, cool and wonderful!
    spdls0215@yahoo.com

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  20. I follow!

    I lived in the Sudbury area for about 10 years when I was a kid/teen.

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  21. I love Canada because of the climate. I'm not a huge snow person but I do enjoy the fall & spring, the weather is gorgeous!

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  22. I like that your blog design is simple, it isn't cluttered up with too much and it is easy to read. :)

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  23. I am following you with GFC! (Rebby) I love the "you might be Canadian if..." list! Happy Canada Day from Calgary!!!!
    rebthecatsitter at gmail.com

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  24. I love the photography on your blog, and you're family is beautiful! I will definitely be reading in the future! Again, Happy Canada Day from Calgary!!!
    rebthecatsitter at gmail.com

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  25. I adore your sense of humor and I'm a true Canadian because I understood and got every single one of those lol Including the Canadian tire money in the kitchen lmao I'm a new GFC follower :D
    You can find this Canadian Chic at www.booksnmakeup.com
    Hope to see you soon :) I will also like u on FB and Twitter

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  26. Ok I wanted to GFC and FB and Twitter but cannot find any of them... sorry

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  27. I love the wide open spaces in Canada

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  28. I like your blog because it is clean and not cluttered with extranneous ads :D

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  29. follow via GFC
    jenyasha87 at hotmail dot com

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  30. I follow via GFC (sue boo badoo)

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  31. your blog is very easy to navigate:)

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  32. I love Canada because it's a Beautiful Free Country that celebrates diversity :)

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  33. Hi! I've started following you in GFC and what I like about your blog is you're facing tough times with humour. Sometimes it's all we have.
    I think it's weird that Americans don't know the word toque! They have them...they just don't have the word..weird eh!
    fionabarnowl at care2 dotcom

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  34. I'm in Ontario. I'm following you via gfc (marlibu po)

    marlibupatgmaildotcom

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  35. I love being Canadian because of our melting pot of cultures. I love our diversity and acceptance of everyone, equality.

    marlibupatgmaildotcom

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  36. I love your honesty

    marlibupatgmaildotcom

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  37. GFC follower

    breej23 at hotmail dot com

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  38. I love your list, and that is 25 reasons enough to love Canada!

    breej23 at hotmail dot com

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  39. I am a new follower to your blog, I love that you are Canadian and that you are so open and honest about your struggles.

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  40. (whoops my email address needs to be here)
    breej23 at hotmail dot com

    I am a new follower to your blog, I love that you are Canadian and that you are so open and honest about your struggles.

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  41. Thanks for the giveaway!!! I am a GFC follower (Jen)

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  42. I love Canada because of the freedom we have and the gorgeous land we live amongst!

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  43. I love how open and honest you are in your blog. Depression is so common and many people do not openly express what they are going through. I am sure your journey is helping others too....great job :)

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  44. GFC follower

    simplystacieblog at gmail dot com

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  45. I love that we have great beer and lots of hockey and of course great people too!

    simplystacieblog at gmail dot com

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  46. GThank you for joining us for TGCBB! I love your post, its fantastic! Followed you on GFC! Do you have a FB page? ~Stephanie :)

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  47. New follower on Google Friend Connect!

    canadianmommygiveaways at gmail dot com

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  48. I'm a new GFC follower!

    casper (at) dublin.com

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  49. Having struggled with depression myself, the thing I like most about your blog is that you are willing to talk about, and express yourself in writing.

    casper (at) dublin.com

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  50. I love being Canadian because the rest of the world views us as being friendly and quiet!

    casper (at) dublin.com

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  51. Your newest GFC follower and so happy to have found you via TGCBB.

    Love the giveaway, hope I'm not to late to squeeze an entry in.

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  52. I love it because you're my seeester! lol

    xo

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