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Long weekend activities in Ottawa
If you are looking for family friendly activities in Ottawa over the long weekend, look no further. You won’t want…
This YouTube Channel Will Help Kids Build and Be Creative
My daughter loves to build. She tinkers and makes things out of recycled materials, building sets and more. When she…
Six Lessons Learned on the Baseball Diamond
This season I am spending a lot of time in the bleachers at the baseball diamond watching my tween son…
Still Don’t Care About Pokémon: a Personal History
People have been trying to get me to care about Pokemon for 17 years. I’m not about to start caring now.
Basil Parmesan
I’m a fan of simple summer pasta dishes. They are an easy way to use up the abundance of market…
Chasing Miracles
I lost a friend to cancer. We prayed for a miracle to save her life and those prayers of healing…
6 Benefits of Reading to Kids at Bedtime
Parents are constantly told to read to your child at bedtime. But, more than just making it a habit or…
Tropical Pineapple Green Smoothie
A delicious thirst-quenching green smoothie that will cool you down and keep you energized on hot summer days. Pineapple is a…
This Is My Kind of Crop Top
Crop tops are all the rage this year. As sweet as I think the look can be, this Mom wasn’t convinced…
DIY Pool Party Idea
Earlier this week, I hosted a simple pool party to celebrate my boys’ birthdays (as they turned 7 and 9).…