In general I like to think that our family makes healthy choices and that my kids have a pretty good idea of what is good for their bodies vs what “isn’t”. We grow a lot of our own food, and […]
They say Spring comes in like a lion and on the West Coast it is definitely ROARING this year. We have had torrential rain and crazy high winds that are causing the trees to bend …
I have done the math these past few weeks, preparing myself to not just "talk about" the DivaCup but to actually participate in a DivaCup trial and USE one. I have been "a woman" for …
Ever since I was a little girl, chocolate nests are what the Easter Bunny brought to our baskets on Easter morning, along with other tasty treats. A chocolate nest was the coveted treat, and possibly because of the …
Easter has always been one of my absolute favorite holidays because, (obviously) CHOCOLATE! As a child, my family celebrated Easter hiking along the westcoast, usually in torrential down pouring rain. We hiked in with tents, food for …
First of all you need to know that I am a bit of a sissy when it comes to all things health and body related. I tend to shy away from doing the icky stuff, …
We are just starting our third week as "Goat Owners" and at this point have been made very aware that there was a lot we didn't know about getting a goat before we started raising …
A few months ago I was honoured to be a guest speaker at a digital marketing course. After I went through my workshop session the participants of the class asked me questions. They wanted to …
My daughter just had her 10th birthday party and I was unlucky enough that it fell on the day after I had the stomach flu. While I was up and on my feet, I was …
For 9 years I was the primary caregiver for our kids, while my husband was the main income earner. These were the parenting roles we defined for ourselves. During this time it was understood that …
If you have been following me on social media, you will know that this weekend was the culmination of three and a half years of consistent campaigning for a goat. We were finally welcoming Nubian …
We walked into raising chickens eager for fresh eggs and getting “back to the roots” of our food. After 3 years of having hens though, it has become much more than that and had a profound affect …
The other day my eldest daughter was giggling with us in the kitchen as I was making dinner. She got it into her head that she wants to use her spring break to teach her dad …
Any 40 year old parent will tell you how grateful they are that they grew up in an age without smartphones and facebook. Our biggest threats were understanding stranger danger and never, ever getting into …
One of the best things bloggers and influencers can do when working on a blogging campaign is to ask the brand or network for feedback after the campaign is over. To help you get …
