I live far, far away from special screenings and releases. So far, that we don’t usually get to see the movies until they are already OUT of the local theatres! So, when a few tickets were tossed my way for […]
Winter, living rural can be a bit tricky. Early nights, no cable and all of us squeezed into a small home with one bathroom can cause some . . . friction. Not to mention the fact …
I hear about the fear of making Yorkshire pudding. People looking for the secret to success and the key to a fluffy pudding and try and test various Yorkshire Pudding recipes in search of the …
I love me a good twitter party, especially when it is all about supporting handmade and Canadian Businesses. My Urbanware is a "mom founded and managed" business that does just that! From handmade jewellery, to artwork. …
November is here, and we are through the Back-to-school rush, and the halloween candy feast! Onwards and upwards to the upcoming holiday seasons. The expensive ones! Here is your chance to take some cash home to fill …
Raining fall days (or snowy if you live outside of the lower mainland BC) call for warm soups, and hearty meals! Check out my favourite soups for fall and start cooking, simmering and stirring your …
New toys are always welcome at our home, and while they may find themselves mixing with strange company, sometimes that is when the magic starts to happen. We have had dump trucks helping out in the …
I LOVE a creamy soup for fall. Salty, and flavourful with some fresh buttered bread on the side? This Leek & Potato soup is just the right blend and "sticks to your ribs" enough to …
I have a thing for Vince Vaugh. He makes me laugh and I like that in a guy. And to have the chance to have him make you laugh for a solid 90 minutes; well, …
We all wear capes and costumes for different things in our life, and sometimes they allow us to be more than we think we are. To be able to wear the cloak of a superhero, and …
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I am finding my strong WOMAN-ness again. Not the mom-ness. Or the wife-ness. Just the ME-ness. The strong-heavy lifting-outdoorsey sorta gal, who got pregnant, got tired, and got "mommed" out. I am finally finding my strength (both physical and …
I am all about the sunday dinners, and the weekday leftovers. With Hallowe'en just around the corner we are starting to get a little more creative with our leftover of the week. After a whopping (and …
I am a great mom. I spend quality time, I listen and respond calmly to a million questions a day. I go outside in the rain, and sometimes even make creative lunches. . . and …
In my house, hubby and I do the delicate balance of managing the schedules of 3 kids, countless outdoor critters and two entrepreneurs. Two START-UP entrepreneurs even. The delicate balance of adjusting to work requests, to kid …
