OK, that’s it, it is REALLY time to get moving on my shopping list. I normally don’t delay like this, but somehow this year, time has gotten away from me. With just the 5 of us at Christmas this year, […]
I was staring inside the freezer pondering what to make for dinner the other night and had this sudden explosion of feeling fortunate. I looked around me at my kids playing outside, the clean air, …
I have done enough crazed holiday shopping to know that it never works out well. That last minute run to the mall, the battle with the hoards of shoppers on "sale" days and hauling bags …
We never make a big deal about the grownups for the holidays, but every now and then if there is something special on the list it arrives under the tree. This fall I fell in love …
I love a good stew, and I love any kind of food made with wine (it is just BETTER) but always get hung up at the cost of a good beef bourguignon (basically beef stew …
Hubs and I have met just over 14 years ago. 18 months later we found ourselves newly married and living in a "needing some major work" heritage house. Our friends were all travelling to Vegas for …
I don't remember ever NOT being scared of the dentist. For me, it has been a massive fear that started in my youth. "Apparently" I have sensitive teeth. And lots of nerves. Oh, and I don't …
I have already teased about my little Vince Vaughn crush, so when I had the opportunity to go to a screening of Delivery man this summer, months before it was released to the public, I …
I get easily overwhelmed by fancy people. You know, people who use tablecloths and have matching wine glasses. Couples who give you a cocktail before dinner (not just a beer. in a can.) and provide fancy, …
Ariel has always been our favourite, especially the hubby. With two little girls in the house and Disney movies on the go and princess twirling in our imagination, the conversation had to come up eventually. DD: …
Pinterest. Facebook. Twitter. Our most common places to get blog referral links. If you use them. I recently started using a new (to me) platform called Triberr. I dove in headlong by participating in a campaign, joining …
My eldest wasn't ever all that into dolls. She was more of a Lego kid, or colouring or other creative projects. So when she shared her Christmas list with me this year, I was a little …
Christmas this year will be a little bit different for our family. A time to mourn the old ways and try to find a way to meld tradition into the coming years. I grew up with …
Our little man has started singing carols already. Jingle bells on the way home from school, and Santa Clause is coming to town when we are letting the critters out in the morning. I don't know …
The blogging industry can be filled with drama and competition. . "can be" . Or it can be a supportive environment to learn your craft and build a successful business. Here are 5 ways to be a …
