We aren’t huge shoppers, but when we do shop I want to ensure we get the best deal, and the best product. Partly because saving money rules, but also because shopping for us is a day off island, and ferry […]
We were introduced to parenting with daughters. They would read on their own, play quietly in their rooms and even on the muckiest of days, maintain and semblance of cleanliness. And then we had a son. I …
There are a few things in this world that will always amaze and excite kids, and the magic of a camera is a big one. Being able to take their own pictures, capture their own …
My love/hate relationship with summer is just about to begin again, but this year I am committed to managing the stress, and the whining from the my little people. Two months, three kids and two "attempting …
When we lived in the city we went to many a princess show, or giggly event with our two little girls. They two darlings would put on their finery and fancy dresses and twirl they …
I am frequently reminded that my girls are growing up. Some days the laundry will be done before I even go downstairs to check it, and more and more frequently they will be up, fed …
One thing our family most definitely values is an individuals ability to be weird. Weird is interesting. It is eclectic, unique and never dull. I grew up sitting just south of the cool line, dabbling my toes …
We are into deep spring here on the West Coast. Some days even feel on the cusp of summer. The early bulbs are finished and the apple trees are in full blossom. Our property is …
Mornings here can be a bit of a blurr with 4 kids, and 3 busses to catch! On weekdays our first ride comes at 730am, and before we send of kid #1, we have 35 …
We have just a few weeks until Easter Chaos breaks out with mounds of delicious treats, and that magical morning when the kids come and see their baskets, filled with love by the flopping earned …
We don't have a lot of rules in our house, but we do have some. One of our hard and fast rules is this: "Thou Shalt Be Outside on Good Weather Days and Shall Not Succumb to the …
We have kids in our house ranging in age from 16 to 5. Three girls, and one little boy tagging along at their heels. This means that when the kids want to hunker down and …
Ok. I am not really all that easily impressed by things, especially technology. I have seen so many apps, and different platforms and since we got our WiiU, 4-d is pretty much common place now. So, …
First off, this is not a debate about inoculations. At all. This is just a story about how we helped our son, alleviate the symptoms of chicken pox when he experienced them. It was a sunny …
I am not a big make up wearing woman most days, usually only putting it on for special occasions (like leaving the house) Well, yesterday was a special occasion, little one's birthday party! With me out …
