Sarnia Lambton Real Estate

08/05/2026

Come on down to the Chamber offices today and buy a lemonade, or one of our other specialty drinks and support the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sarnia Lambton.

🎉 WIN A "TOUR OF SARNIA" GIFT BASKET! 🧺✨

Stop by our Big Squeeze Lemonade Stand today, grab a treat, and enter to win! Every purchase earns you a ticket into our draw for one of TWO incredible gift baskets packed with local goodies! 🍋👇

What’s inside the "Tour of Sarnia" Baskets?
🍗 $25 Gift Card – Mary Brown’s Chicken
🥖 $20 Gift Card – Subway
🌸 $20 Gift Certificate – My Secret Garden
💄 Two $20 Gift Certificates – Liz Maes Wodham Mary Kay
🐮 Miracle Moo & sMOOch Lip Balm – Blair Necessities
🍷 Two Bottles of Wine – Lakeshore Artisan Wines
🍯 Jar of Honey – Sycamore Farm Market
🧼 Refillable Bubble Bath – Great Lakes Refill Co.
📓 Notebook – Starlight Casino

A HUGE thank you to all of these amazing local businesses for supporting our stand and helping us raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters! 💛

Come grab a cup, get your tickets for the draw, and support a great cause! See you soon! 🥤🍿✨

05/25/2026

Come and see us at the Guiding Parents Through Aging event this Thursday May 28th at The Dante Cub in Sarnia. There will be plenty of great vendors there that offer the services we need for our parents as the age gracefully. Kim and I will be there to share information on how to deal with the Real Estate aspect of estate planning. Don't miss out on this informative event!

04/26/2026

I don’t know about you, but we really didn’t get to enjoy our yard and deck last year due to the mosquitoes. It felt like every time we stepped outside, we were the main course! 🍽️🦟

I’m really looking forward to spending more time outdoors this season, but I’m not a big fan of using heavy chemicals to keep the bugs away. So, I’ve been doing some research, and this year I am planting a "defense garden" designed to naturally repel mosquitoes and other pests. 🌿✨

Here is the game plan for the yard and the deck:

In the Gardens:

- Marigolds: I’m lining the flower beds with these. They contain pyrethrum, which bugs absolutely hate, but they look cheerful and bright! 🌼

- Catnip: Believe it or not, it’s actually found to be more effective than some chemical sprays (though the neighborhood cats might become frequent visitors!). 🐈‍⬛ However, since Catnip is a hardy perennial in our zone, it will come back every year—and it spreads! If you don’t want it taking over the whole garden, keep it in a large container or a dedicated "wild" corner.

- Lavender: I'm planting this in the sunnier spots. It smells amazing to us but is a total turn-off for flies and mosquitoes. 💜

In Pots & Planters (Right on the deck and patio):

- Citronella Geraniums: These are going in big pots right next to the seating area. They have a great lemony scent that creates a "no-fly zone." 🍋

- Lemon Grass: A beautiful ornamental grass for pots that packs a punch against pests.

- Fresh Herbs (Basil & Rosemary): These are pull-double duty! They keep the bugs away from the patio table, and I can grab a few sprigs for dinner while I’m at it. 🍕🌿

I’m hoping this natural approach lets us actually finish a conversation outside without the constant swatting!

What about you? Are you a "bug spray" person, or do you have any secret gardening tips for keeping the pests at bay? Let me know in the comments! 👇