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#ObamaAndKids Is Our Kind Of Politics
Since we are here in Canada, we feel a little more insulated from the current state of political affairs in the United States. Sure, we are just as terrified as everyone else that Donald Trump will…
Dating After Divorce
This excerpt appears in a forthcoming pseudonymous memoir from Claire O’Donnell. Tentatively titled…
I HEART WINE Club, Vol 4
According to Amanda reviews three pinot noir wines from France, New Zealand and California and tests with the traditional cheese pairings
Au secours! Mon bébé est un mangeur capricieux
Au secours! Mon bébé est un mangeur capricieux
I’m So Over Being a Mommy
Breast vs Bottle. Sleep training. Car seat debates. Potty training. Finger pointing. Mommy wars. My kid is the cutest. My kid is the smartest. My kid is better than your kid. My opinions on parenting are right and yours are wrong. I’m not judging you, bu
The Seven Pregnant Lady Pet Peeves I Can’€™t Get Over
Being pregnant is great, until one of these pet peeves happens. Then it gets a bit annoying
Fat Biking Keeps Me Sane
I am always up for some nature in the city. I recently snuck away to explore Toronto’s Don Valley trails in winter – without kids and on two wheels. Two big fat wheels. As a first-time mountain bik…
Simple DIY HOCKEY Party
All three of my boys are huge hockey fans, so it was no surprise that my oldest son chose a hockey theme for his 10th birthday party. Today, I am sharing the simple details from our DIY hockey party.
10 Signs You’re An Adult Now & There is No Going Back
There are days – weeks even – when I wonder how I ended up here: Mother, homeowner, voter, composter. It’s all just so grown-up and yet I don’t feel much different now than I did when I was 15 years-old. Becoming an adult is a gradual process, o
Should We Let Our Kids Watch Ads?
Are we turning our kids into tiny consumerists by inundating them with advertisements?