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Host a Cottage Fishing Tournament

There's nothing like a little competition to keep things interesting at the cottage! So, for the last 4 years, we've hosted the "Cedarwood Bass Classic," a cottage fishing tournament. The...

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What is the Difference Between a Cottage and a House?

Earlier this month we thought we found our forever home up north. That deal didn’t work out but we’ve learned a lot from the experience. As with most real estate deals, either buying or selling,...

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Technology at the Cottage: The Eternal Debate

Since the invention of the television, there have been debates over having technology available at the cottage or not. Some people refuse it and others can’t live without it. While we can...

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Spring Has Sprung!

It’s almost here! The most wonderful time of the year … NO, not Christmas …COTTAGE OPENING! With spring comes cottage opening! Recently, while visiting my Sister & Brother-in-law, we went...

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Entertaining: My Quest for Simplicity

“Bed & Breakfast, you make both” sums up my capacity with entertaining. Last week I was sitting at a café in the city with a fellow blogger. We had a great time talking about all things...

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Older Cottage Quirks

Let’s face it, most cottages have a quirk, or two. Many quirks are simply a part of living in the country; most are things you’d never see - except at a cottage. Rural living quirks...

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Who is The Cottage Wife?

Hi! I'm Carol - The Cottage Wife. My husband Brian and I had a cottage on the Bruce Peninsula in Ontario, Canada for over 10 years. It turns out that we love the area so much we've built our forever (retirement) home here. I thought it would be fun to share some of our adventures with you. One of the things we really want to focus on is making as light an impact on the land as we can, while still living a modern life. We'll see how that goes!

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