ON THIS GIVING TUESDAY WE WILL MAKE A DONATION TO THE BRUCE TRAIL CONSERVANCY The Bruce Trail Conservancy is one of Ontario’s largest land trusts and the steward of Canada’s longest marked footpath. They actively preserve and care for land within the Niagara Escarpment UNESCO World Biosphere to protect its ecosystems for the benefit of […]
Today we’re making Springerle! Read the Post! FOLLOW ALONG DAILY BY ACCESSING THIS 2021 ADVENT CALENDAR MONTHLY VIEW OR BY CHECKING THE SMELLING SALTS JOURNAL HOME PAGE. IN THE MEANTIME, FEEL FREE TO TAKE A LOOK BACK AT THE SSJ ADVENT CALENDARS FROM 2020, 2019, 2018 AND 2017 OR BROWSE THE POSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST: 2011-2016!
THIS THURSDAY IS OUR “PIDE-DAY!” READ THE POST!
Tonight, we’re having a Scrabble tournament — with bonus points for holiday words! For more details, read the post!
Today we’re heading to St. Lawrence Market and Celebrating St. Nicholas Eve! Read the post here!
Today, we’re caroling! Read the post!
IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR! Today, we’re making INFUSED VODKA AND DIY GIN KITS READ THE POST!
Today we are giving to the Toronto Wildlife Centre. Read the full post!
Today we mail the holiday cards! Read the post!
It’s the annual Family Book Exchange! Read the Post!
Tonight’s our annual Tree Trimming Party! READ THE POST
Today, we make Red & Green Line Drawings Read the Post!
Today we’re forest bathing! Read the post.
Today we’re having a wee cookbook club. Read the post!
Today we give to Forests Ontario! Read the post!
Tonight, we’re having a family poker tournament! Read the Post
Today we’re having a Ladies Luncheon and making a visit to the Distillery Winter Village! Read the Post
Today, we photograph the “spirit of the season!” Read the Post
This year, we’re stretching our annual Giant Crossword and Cookie Baking Bonanza over the course of an entire weekend! And we’re taking on a baking challenge! Read the Post!
Today, we’re having a Hygge Day! Read the post!
Today, we’re supporting two organizations, The David Suzuki Foundation, and Toronto’s Daily Bread Food Bank. Read the post!
Today’s Fried Chicken Day! Read the Post!
Today we’re making a Rehrüchen Bûche de Noël! Read the Post
It’s SSJ’S Christmas Eve Checklist 2021 Read the Post
Merry Christmas 2021! Read the Post
This year’s New Year’s Eve Film Fest is SWASHBUCKLERS! Read the post!
The One of a Kind Winter Show and Sale 2022 opens on November 24th and runs through December 4 at the Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto. I’ll be posting my own response to the show on the evening of Thursday, November 24th to whet your appetites for this unique, handmade, in-person shopping adventure! In the […]
It’s time for SSJ’s ICONIC Advent Love-to-do-List Read the Post SSJ Advent 2022, All the Posts SSJ 2022 Advent, Calendar View
It’s the First Sunday of Advent! Time for our Advent Kickoff! Today, we’re choosing our Christmas tree, making Shokokipferl, and preparing several batches of freeze-ahead cookies. Read the Post SSJ Advent 2022, All the PostsSSJ 2022 Advent, Calendar View
It’s our first Make-Ahead Monday of Advent 2022! Today, we’re making homemade Kahlua, SSJ’s Chocolate Bitters, and more of our amazing House Gin: Read the Post SSJ Advent 2022, All the Posts SSJ Advent 2022, Calendar View
It’s the first Giving Tuesday of Advent 2022 Today, we’re making a donation to the Daily Bread Food Bank. Read the Post SSJ Advent 2022, All the Posts SSJ Advent 2022, Calendar View
It’s time to make holiday cards…or in our case…Postcards! Tonight, we’re using the Pochoir method to create this year’s holiday correspondence. Read the Post SSJ Advent 2022, All the Posts SSJ Advent 2022, Calendar View
Cards and Guitars! Tonight, it’s card games and a jam sessions for the boys. Read the Post SSJ Advent 2022, All the Posts SSJ Advent 2022, Calendar View
It’s Fried Chicken and Film Noir Night! Read the Post SSJ Advent 2022, All the Posts SSJ Advent 2022, Calendar View
Caroling at Massey Hall! Read the Post SSJ Advent 2022, All the Posts SSJ Advent 2022, Calendar View
Cozy Sunday Supper Micro Cookbook Club Today, we’re looking through the cookbooks for a special Sunday Supper. Read the Post SSJ Advent 2022, All the Posts SSJ Advent 2022, Calendar View
We’ve Made it to Another Make-Ahead Monday! Today, we’re making crinkle cookies and spiced nuts. Read the Post SSJ Advent 2022, All the Posts SSJ Advent 2022, Calendar View
It’s our second Giving Tuesday of Advent 2022 Today, we’re making a donation to the Bruce Trail Conservancy. Read the Post SSJ Advent 2022, All the Posts SSJ Advent 2022, Calendar View
Today, we mail the holiday cards! Read the Post SSJ Advent 2022, All the Posts SSJ Advent 2022, Calendar View
Family Book Exchange! Read the Post SSJ Advent 2022, All the Posts SSJ Advent 2022, Calendar View