I’ve never been more uninspired for a May long weekend as I am with this one since we’ve been facing such tough times.<\/p>\n
However, what does inspire me is my family so we’ve planned something exciting for our May long weekend.<\/p>\n
May Long Weekend Openings In Ontario<\/h2>\n
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When is the May long weekend 2020?<\/strong><\/p>\n The May long weekend which is a Canadian statutory holiday falls on May 18th, 2020 and we’re going to be creative in finding things to do.<\/p>\n Just recently premiere Doug Ford announced what services and businesses could open<\/strong><\/a> as early as today, May 16<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Some of what will open are golf courses, marinas, parks, and shops with an outdoor entry that’s not in a mall.<\/p>\n You can find the full list of everything that can open starting today and this coming Tuesday on my Government Websites page<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n To be honest, many Canadians have been home for months now amidst the COVID-19 pandemic where getting out is a big deal.<\/p>\n Whether it’s a smart idea at this point is left up to Canadians but the option is on the table as Ontario starts to open up.<\/p>\n After the long weekend, Ford plans to make an announcement about schools<\/strong><\/a> and daycares<\/strong> which I’m sure will be a hot topic.<\/p>\n There’s been so much going on from homeschooling to blogging and working from home.<\/p>\n Planning for the long weekend has meant planning around activities we could do at home or in the general area.<\/p>\n Over the past weeks, we’ve done daily walks through the neighbourhood and the park where our son’s school is located.<\/p>\n Our son has gotten to the point where he’s running up and down the lounge just to burn energy.<\/p>\n He’s getting bored even though he has tonnes of toys and sports items to play with including a trampoline.<\/p>\n A drive to Home Depot or the grocery store seems like a mini road trip for him as he leans his head on the window and just stares.<\/p>\n Without a sibling he turns to both of us for friendship often which is fine as we enjoy spending time with him.<\/p>\n The other day he told us that he missed going to soccer practice and wants to see his friends.<\/p>\n You just see his little face light up when we walk by his school as if he’s reminiscing.<\/p>\n Clearly, the pandemic is taking its toll on children and parents which will likely follow into the May long weekend.<\/p>\n We don’t have a campground that we visit nor a cottage but typically on the May long weekend we visit family who does.<\/p>\n Even so many campgrounds aren’t ready to open without protocols put in place for their guests.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, we don’t want to take any chances right now and plan to stay home for the long weekend.<\/p>\n So, Mrs. CBB and I sat down last night and created a list of activities we could do as a family.<\/p>\n It’s not like we haven’t done it already but on the May long weekend, you want to make it somewhat special.<\/p>\n Think, water, sports, ice-cream, people-watching, animals, games, nature, art, BBQ family party and lots of snacks.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, we don’t have an in-ground pool that needs opening but there are quite a few in our neighbourhood.<\/p>\n It’s always the same every year, days before the May long weekend the pool hoses show up on the driveways.<\/p>\n During our nightly walks, we see homeowners with their hoses draining the water for the pool preparing for the May long weekend.<\/p>\n Our May long weekend won’t be spent with family at the cottage or lounging around the beach but we will be together as a family.<\/p>\n Happy May Long Weekend Everyone.<\/strong><\/p>\n CBB Family!<\/p>\n Discussion: What are your plans for the May Long Weekend whether you have kids or not?<\/strong><\/p>\n Leave me a comment below as I’d love to hear other suggestions we might be able to implement into our May long weekend family plans.<\/p>\n Below is a recap of the blog posts I\u2019ve published over the past two weeks.<\/p>\n If you haven\u2019t subscribed to the blog make sure to add your email to my list so you get my weekly blog posts and access to my Free Budget Resources Library<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Plus, now I also release a bi-weekly newsletter<\/strong> that comes straight to your email only for subscribers.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll find exclusive updates about the blog and CBB home life including photos and exclusive contests.<\/strong><\/p>\n Carrian and Cade over at Oh Sweet Basil<\/strong> created this easy Ham Lemon Orzo Salad with Parmesan and Peas<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n If you’ve never tried orzo pasta before it’s a great budget pantry staple to have in the house and delicious.<\/p>\n One of our favourite brands of pasta for price and quality is Ital Pasta Orzo<\/strong><\/a> and for only $1.99 you get 900g<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Orzo is easy to cook and you can prepare it in a variety of ways such as orzo pasta<\/strong>, orzo soup<\/strong>, and orzo salad<\/strong>.<\/p>\n As meat prices climb I like the simplicity of the added ham although you could eliminate it to make it a meatless meal.<\/p>\n However, if you’re not a fan of ham you can replace it with chicken, turkey, or shrimp.<\/p>\n What would you put in your orzo salad?<\/strong><\/p>\n Leave me a comment below. I’d love to hear your recipe ideas.<\/p>\n This simply means that if you don’t make changes in your life and continue to follow the same path the outcome won’t change.<\/p>\n Whether you are trying to get ahead financially, fall in love, or start something new that you’ve always wanted to try.<\/p>\n Without motivation and a plan created by you that is open for any opportunities, you might as well just stare at the wall.<\/p>\n I started this blog as a hobby and now it’s a small business which was something I had never dreamed of.<\/p>\n Writing and finance have always been a passion of mine and I wanted to share my experiences.<\/p>\n Along the way, I’ve learned to listen to what others have gone through or are going through.<\/p>\n I’ve made many online friends from this journey and networking has helped me with my steps.<\/p>\n Even when you put your foot forward in the slightest you might find that you’re able to skip faster than you walk.<\/p>\n When you’re passionate about something whether it’s to become debt-free or start a blog you have to drive through the mess to get to the gold.<\/p>\n It’s been almost 9 years of blogging and I’m still learning every day and going back to fix mistakes I’ve made along the way.<\/p>\n Stay positive and make that change today.<\/p>\n Mr.CBB<\/p>\n Last year we planted the everbearing strawberries at the front of our house in a large planter used for flowers.<\/p>\n Recently we decided that instead of planting flowers we’d plant stuff that we could consume.<\/p>\n I don’t think we expected these strawberries to be as tasty as they were but wow talk about a burst of flavour.<\/p>\n We ordered some seeds to plant some this season since our son had so much fun picking and eating them.<\/p>\n This guide on Old World Garden Farms<\/strong> is excellent at explaining how to plant and grow a strawberry patch<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n If you don’t have garden space like us you can use garden pots to grow strawberries as we do.<\/p>\n Recipe Idea:<\/strong> Keto Strawberry Rhubarb Chia Seed Jam<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n I finally got my Home Depot order yesterday after waiting 7 days for them to email me that it was ready.<\/p>\n When I called it sounded like my order got lost in the shuffle of this pandemic as it’s crazy times.<\/p>\n I even offered to come to pick the order myself but glad they said no, lol.<\/p>\n When we got there the line-up to get into Home Depot was around the building.<\/p>\n This weekend besides our family plan as described above I hope to finish sanding our son’s picnic table to sell.<\/p>\n I’ll also be giving away our 3 seater swing as I’m building a new deck and plan on something different out there.<\/p>\n I could sell it, however, I’d rather see it go to a home that could use something pretty on their deck that is comfy.<\/p>\n It’s not a new one but you don’t often see 3 seater swings in the shops any longer although I did see one at Costco.<\/p>\n What do you keep on your back deck? Leave me a comment below? I need some inspiration.<\/p>\n I’m also going to finish the parging around the house and the bathroom which all have bits left to finish up.<\/p>\n To be honest I’ll be glad to get those home projects out of the way so I can get on with the deck.<\/p>\n We also talked about not buying any plants for the house this year.<\/p>\n Typically we buy ferns from Costco but aren’t sure if we will find any or if the nursery will be open.<\/p>\n The last time I was at Costco which was 2 weeks ago there were some plants in the garden centre but no ferns.<\/p>\n I know Food Basics had some on sale but our store sold out.<\/p>\n In our vegetable seedlings pots, I did add a few pots of flower seeds so we’ll see if anything sprouts from that.<\/p>\n Other than that I’m working with my colleagues on returning to work and creating an action plan.<\/p>\n That’s where I’ve been hiding lately, with headphones in the corner in meetings for hours.<\/p>\n What a process but definitely something that needs to be done if we plan to move forward.<\/p>\n Anyways, thanks for reading about my boring life.<\/p>\n I hope you enjoyed it. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n The Mother’s Day Contest is now over and the winner has been contacted.<\/p>\n Once I hear back I will announce the winner’s name here and on the blog.<\/p>\n Thanks, everyone for your continued support on CBB.<\/p>\n When you Like, Share, Comment and, Subscribe to my blog that helps me to sponsor contests such as this one.<\/p>\n What are the most popular types of contest prizes?<\/strong><\/p>\n Leave me a comment below.<\/span><\/p>\n I\u2019d love to start a reader mailbag series where you the readers send me a question and I\u2019ll post it right here.<\/p>\n This will allow CBB readers to comment below to help solve your problem or give you some tips.<\/p>\n It can be anything from finance to gardening, relationships to parenting.<\/p>\n Keep your question short but with as much detail as needed to describe your problem.<\/p>\n If you have a photo<\/strong> you want me to share you can send that into my email canadianbudgetbinder@yahoo.ca<\/p>\n Perhaps you have a garden plant<\/strong> that needs help and wants to share a photo of the issue it\u2019s having.<\/p>\n Send it to me.<\/p>\n Mr.CBB<\/p>\n Dear Mr.CBB,<\/strong><\/p>\n What’s the easiest way to budget with cash?<\/p>\n Darline<\/p>\n Oshawa, Ontario<\/p>\n Hi Darline,<\/p>\n If you’re budgeting with cash for the first time I’d suggest starting with something basic.<\/p>\n Download my basic budget sheet<\/strong><\/a> and perhaps look into the budget jars<\/strong><\/a> or the envelope budget system<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Both of these systems work equally as well to help support a cash budget<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"screenshot-of-Ontario-Openings-COVID-19-May-Long-Weekend\"](\"https:\/\/digitalskyweb.co\/canadianbudgetbinder.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/screenshot-of-Ontario-Openings-COVID-19-May-Long-Weekend.webp\")
<\/p>\nDaily Family Activities In May<\/h2>\n
Our May Long Weekend Family Plans<\/h2>\n
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