Liz Hill Living in and around Barrie

Huronia Symphony Orchestra Presents Classics and Christmas. Sunday December 16. Event Located at Barrie Collier Street United Church. 3:30pm-7:00pm. The Huronia Symphony is back with its extremely popular Christmas variety show, including seasonal classics, familiar popular medleys, and all the ...

“Holly” Day fun for the whole family:The Holly Community Centre is offering daily festive activities of crafts,story-time, holiday movies, learn to knit and much more.This will include 12 Days of Fitness from December 12th to 23rd. We are all challenged to drop in and try a new programme for the...

Real Christmas Trees are healthy! Dr Don Colbert shared that:1) Pine and Barb needles contain vitamin c2)Evergreen Trees are loaded with beneficial antioxidant compounds called flavonoids and bioflavonoids.3)Taking a walk in the woods has been studied for its aromatherapy ability to ease stress. ...

Looking for a cosy spot to meet for coffee in South West Barrie?The Tip n’ Sip is a cosy little coffee shop where you are always made to feel at home and unwind with a delicious cuppa and something sweet. The place is absolutely spotless, and the owners always treat their guests like gold. I have...

A quick  (prep wise) and easy bread machine recipe:This is a quick preparation breadmaker recipe that I like to prepare before I go to bed and it is ready in the morning. You can adjust the ingredients according to what you have in your cupboard or your taste buds fancy. Sometimes I substitute so...

Do you have a dream?  Write it down and review it daily.Whether your dream is to one day one a home of your own, a cottage on an island, or even something less tangible like                  (you fill in the blanks)  write your dream down and believe and trust for it. There may be things that you...

Where does a REALTOR ®  source the information they need to work out the market value of my house in Barrie, Ontario? If you are thinking of selling your Barrie, Ontario home and feeling curious about what homes similar to yours may be going for lately, in fact you may even be thinking of picking...

What should I be doing to protect and care for my home in winter? (2) Check the fire escape routes, check all the locks for doors and windows and ensure that your family follows safe security routines. Practise your family fire drill Carefully check all windows and doors for moisture or ice accum...

What should I be doing to protect and care for my home in winter?  (1)Winter doesn't officially start till December 21st in Barrie, Ontario but realistically the temperatures usually drop in  considerably in October and we could even get our first snow then, or else early November. This year has ...

Kissed by an elephant.In September we embarked on a long awaited trip to South Africa, to visit family and friends. One of the highlights of the trip was when our son took us to visit The Elephant Sanctuary at Hartebeestpoort Dam. What a delightful treat awaited us there. It was in the beautiful ...