Oh boy, have we done our time negotiating bedtime! With three kids we have experienced pretty much ALL of these! Our kids are HUGE readers which means that after the teeth brushing, flossing and “one more drink of water please” […]
This is the exact time of year that the sick days seem to become a regular part of the week. One kid down, then another, and another. Soon dad is in bed with the dreaded …
I am not pinteresty, crafty or able to create something magical with a few pipe cleaners and some egg shells. My kids know this, they understand my strengths and my "incompetencies" , which means they …
Go online these days and you hear a lot of people asking "Does it bring you joy". They want you to clean your cupboards, donate your old clothes, and surround yourself with items that are …
Sunday mornings at our house are pretty lazy. I usually come across the kids splayed on the couches, watching tv, or playing games. We move at a slow pace on Sunday's, and that is okay. But …
Sometimes the simplest sales technique can make ALL the difference to your ability to close with a client. Sales funnels are a common tool used by companies and individuals around the world, and they are …
For over 3 years now we have been living this "do-over" part of our life. Three years ago we had nothing, no house, no jobs, no friends and (seriously) no prospects. We would wake up, …
To quote the Rolling Stones this morning, "You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you just might find, you get what you need" I'm not sure if I have ever shared …
I love this story shared to me from Loblaws. I know our family strives to stay connected at the holidays. Our Thanksgiving feast has hardly changed since I was young girl and not only is …
I feel like I am finally able to sit down for a moment and catch my breath after summer. With the kids home for 10 weeks (when did our summer break get SO LONG?) and …
My husband and I frequently joke that together the two of us make a perfect realist. I am the uber-optimist, always believing that things work out in the end. Trusting that good will come, and …
We have been through the range of conversations about investing into RESP's for our kids for the past decade. We have asked the questions, explored the options and (as far as I was concerned) knew …
Yes, we all love summer. Summer is da'bomb. The clear skies, beach days and popsicles just make our world perfect. Except, when summer just gets to be too much summer. We are still having "amazing" weather, which …
Now, I can't say we have done things the "right" way according to experts, lord knows we have made a few major "whoopsies" along the way, even though for "right now" we are doing pretty …
There is a certain feeling in the air as September approaches. A distinct chill suddenly appears in the mornings, the leaves turn brown and the bikinis are tucked away from another year. Back to …
