This year I have been trying very hard to make positive changes to our family lifestyle. Getting more exercise, more family time together, more quality sleep and concentrating on healthy eating. Part of that healthy eating was replacing sugary drinks […]
That special time of year is almost upon us, and I'm visibly excited; giddy in fact. To be honest, my kids are equally excited, this really being "their time". It's almost Spring Break! A week off …
Resolutions can be daunting things. If you set too specific of goals, you corner yourself into a narrow path, too broad and you give yourself outs and excuses. This year I resolved to NOT set …
Sometimes I look at my kids and can't quite believe how old they suddenly have become. I mean, weren't they just crawling around? Didn't I just unload a dishwasher full of sippy cups? What happened? …
Have you ever found yourself in the situation where you have the PERFECT gift but no one to give it to? That's me right now and I tell you it's really annoying! I mean, here …
I haven’t been hiding the fact that since I turned forty (a few years ago) managing my health and lifestyle balance has become a more difficult thing to accomplish. Pre-40's, I would see results within a …
New years eve came with cold, cold winds here, blowing 2016 out across the ocean and 2017 gusting in on it's heels. We hunkered down with our kids, put the farm animals to sleep warm …
So you did it! You finished all your shopping, got amazing finds for everyone on your list. Feels good, doesn't it? But what about the STOCKINGS??? AGHH!! You forgot too, didn't you? It happens to …
We all have that kid on our gift list who defies the traditional. The child who isn't into "toys". This is the child you continually push to the end of the list because you just …
The options for giving are seemingly endless these days, with so many companies offering similar products how do you decide which one? This year, I have decided to narrow those dizzying choices by endeavoring to …
This year was one of several firsts for me, the most important probably being my eyes and the fact that I noticed they weren't working quite the way they used to. Sure, I would always …
When we first moved to Salt Spring Island 4 years ago we were looking for a better life. We wanted longer days, filled with more time for our family, and more space to stretch and …
Buying gifts can be one of the most stressful parts of the holidays, add to that the always difficult Teenager age group and, if you're like me, you draw a blank every year. Well I'm …
Ah the holidays! That wonderful time of year when we walk up and down the aisles, searching for the elusive gifts that will delight young and old. These days kids’ lists are peppered with gadgets …
We have four more weeks of school until the kids are off for the Christmas break. Which means I have just less than 4 weeks to shop, clean and prep for a whirlwind of parties, …
