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37 Mess-Free Things To Do When It’s Too Cold To Go Outside

We’ve had  a few days of bitter cold here in Ontario, where the temperature has been hovering around -30C (-25F), and we’ve had a touch of cabin fever too.  Over the years however, we’ve had some fun on those days Continue reading

The Day I Almost Died & Getting Back On Some Wagons

This week of my mom life I almost died. But some good stuff happened, too. So that’s cool.

Disneyland – The verdict is still out on the ‘Happiest Place on Earth’

So we went to Disneyland, known to many as ‘the happiest place on earth’. And was it? Well… I can’t quite say that it was. Don’t get me wrong, we had fun, and it was neat to see all of the hype.

Reasons Why Moms Should Get Dressed Each Morning

Recently, a school principal’s letter to parents about their clothing choices at morning drop-off, assemblies, Christmas events and Parent Nights has gone viral.  The response has surprised me.  But then again, maybe it isn’t so surprising after all

Baby Care: Tips for Stressed Out Parents with a Newborn

 Baby Care: Tips for Stressed Out Parents with a newborn.  It doesn’t have to be this hard!  Learn how to cope and deal with it with these savvy tips from a mom who has been there!       Being a parent is tough, especially when you don’t know wh

Bake A Difference With #WeBakeforChange

That’s me there, head over heels in love with the cake batter. Licking the spoon has long been my favourite part of baking it seems – since 1971 at least 🙂

You’ve Come a Long Way, Barbie

For all of you born after the feathered hair and peacock blue eyeshadow that was part and parcel of the 1970’s “look” that a certain type of woman had to aspire to, this ad says it all:   “You’ve come a long way, Baby!” This was the refrain t

Her Special Squad

Kids can be cruel. They can sniff out “different” from a mile away, and sometimes they tease or isolate anyone who doesn’t fit in.As a teacher I’ve seen it. And as a parent, I’ve worried about it. But so far we’ve been blessed.

Places to See: Public Transit Adventure

We needed something to do, we had all been stuck at home for a few days and were wanting some sort of adventure. Our oldest always points out the skytrain when she sees it, and once Daddy suggested we go ride on the skytrain that was that.

Make Mealtime Matter With Your Busy Teenagers

If you are like our family, everyone in your household is running in different directions at mealtimes. The kids have lessons, husband is working and for me, there are often things to attend around…