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The Keurig Cleaning Method You Won’t Find In The Manual
We’ve been enjoying our new Keurig 2.0 for almost a full month now, and we are hooked! Hot chocolate for the kids and hubby and coffee and tea for me, all on tap. It’s awesome! However, lately I was noticing Continue reading
5 Ways to Keep Kids Entertained on Sick Days
A day in the life of a stay at home mom
Date Night With Hubby
A day in the life of a stay at home mom
Searching For A Daycare Provider Almost Made Me A SAHM
After exhausted all her options, one mom almost called it quits while looking for a daycare provider
Does it Have to be Fair?
“Mom, that’s not fair?” Is it wrong that I will often respond with “So what?” I am trying to raise my kids in an environment that is not always fair. Perhaps that is why I stopped at three; invariably someone gets left out or their opinion di
Why “Sexy” Dance Costumes For Girls Need To Stop
Why do professional dance classes mean “sexy” moves and costumes, even for the youngest girls?
The Importance Of Teamwork In Your Family
Last week was exhausting, for me and my ex-husband. I was downtown for an intensive week of school—part of my MFA program. We were learning about the publishing industry and had the chance to…
Fitness Friday. How Do I Start?
I have been working out for twenty-five years, which totally freaks me out. I was in grade 10 and started going to a gym which was walking distance from our house. This was at the height of thong bodysuits and Reebok pump hightops. Maybe that’s when
Things to Do on Family Day
Family Day is around the corner. For our non-Canadian friends, Family day is a holiday in February that some of our provinces observe. It’s rare that Leigh and I schlep our crew anywhere exciting on this day; usually we hit the tobogganing hill o
Choosing to Love
“I made the choice to love you.” What?! A choice? Like, you didn’t really feel it but made yourself? Does this mean that your heart doesn’t feel “the love”? I was so confused by my husband’s statement– weren’t you supposed to be in love with your spouse?