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The Best Skunk Spray Remedy For Your Dog
There’s a good chance your dog will encounter some wildlife on your cottage vacation and a fair likelihood that one of those critters may be a skunk. When your dog is sprayed by a skunk, the smell is foul and... Read more
The Ultimate Packing Checklist for Your Pet-Friendly Cottage Vacation
So you’ve found your pet-friendly cottage rental and you are going to have such a great time relaxing with all the family…and the dog. In all the preparation for heading off to the cottage, take a little time and make... Read more
The Magic Of An Ontario Winter
While summer is full of splashy water activities – paddling out on kayaks, canoes and stand-up boards, or just the joy of a cool swim at dawn before the heat of the day sets in – the winter months can... Read more
The Ultimate Guide to Planning a Group Vacation
Have you been tasked with planning your next group vacation? If so, we’ve been there, done that, and don’t envy you one bit because It’s a task of herculean proportions . Whether it’s a family get-together of multiple generations or... Read more
10 Winter Exercises to Burn Calories
Did you know that walking in packed snow increases the calories you’ll burn by 60 percent, compared to walking on a paved road? According to Bill McCardle of Weight Watchers – “Walking in soft snow triples the calories burned because... Read more
The Best Ontario Cottage Locations
Ontario’s Cottage Country is made up of several regions, each one with distinct features that make it special among cottage enthusiasts. You’ve probably heard of Muskoka in Ontario as that is the cottage area most people first think of when... Read more
I Want To Rent Out The Cottage – 10 Questions To Ask Your Realtor
When I bought my first Ontario cottage in 1998 I flew out from England on a buying mission and an agent took me to a dozen properties he’d decided I would want to buy. I finally settled on a cottage... Read more
Winter Gifts for Cottage Country Addicts
If you are stuck for what to buy friends and family this year, get them something that will remind them of their cottage country vacation and perhaps have them yearning to go back. And remember, cottage country isn’t just for... Read more
