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HEADLINES
A Slow Start to the New Year
January 4, 2016
I love the new year. The fresh start, with the whole year layer out. I am a true believer in the idea of starting as you mean to go on, to leaping forwards and making …
Its All Good
January 1, 2016
First day of the New Year and it is all good so far. I wasn't sure for a minute there, after the indulgence of the holidays, both on my bank account and my belly, but …
The Healing Power of a Fluffy Bum
December 22, 2015
This morning I woke up stressed, and I shouldn't have. The sun was bright and shining through my window as it rose over the trees, which meant I actually had a chance to sleep in later …
Change the World with a New Idea
December 15, 2015
I am always a little bit surprised when we hit the middle of December and I realize that the year is winding down. It always goes so quickly, too quickly of late, and I need …
Homemade Gifts for the Holiday
December 11, 2015
Every year we would get together with my moms side of the family on Boxing Day. We would eat turkey, laugh and catch up and do the highly anticipated "FAMILY GIFT EXCHANGE" homemade gifts, …
This Year, Forget My Stocking
December 7, 2015
I have had a Christmas Stocking since I was a little thing. Every Christmas morning I would wake to it filled with toys and books and candies. As the years went on, and I got bigger, …
Shortbread Cookies; the Easy Way
December 4, 2015
Shortbread cookies are one of the holiday staples, they are also one of the cookies that can go so very, very wrong. Dry shortbread cookies are the last remaining items on most cookie trays, but …
Affiliate Marketing: Is it Right for Your Blog?
December 3, 2015
Affiliate marketing seems to be the most talked about, and least understood of all blogger products. We hear stories of bloggers making "Six figures" from affiliate marketing on websites they rarely post on. So, how DO they do …
When Do Kids Stop Believing in Santa Claus?
December 1, 2015
I remember sitting in a row boat with my sister and our pseudo cousins when I was around 12. It was winter, and it was cold out and I remember the frozen metal against my …
How to Write a Branded Narrative
November 30, 2015
Blogger tips: How to write a branded narrative! When I first started working with brands they would ask me for a product review. I would get a sheet of copy, or product specs with the objective …
Living the Dream (and dripping in sarcasm)
November 25, 2015
I was chatting with a client the other morning, both of us working from our couches, with sickly children draped over us. We were attempting to go through our list of items to discuss, in …
Keeping Pets Active in the Winter #Petcurean
November 25, 2015
We are getting old around here. Older, a bit lazy some days, and definitely more interested in eating the treats over the good stuff. And by "we" I mean me, and the dogs. But the fire is …
Homemade Pizza Pockets
November 18, 2015
Do you ever put pizza dough on in the bread maker and the timing just DOESN'T work? we did this the other night with our homemade pizza dough recipe, and ended up ORDERING takeout pizza …
How to Make Homemade Plum Liqueur
November 16, 2015
This summer our plum tree over delivered in fruit. We had almost 200 lbs of juicy purple plums and the kids could only eat SO many in their lunches. We dried some, but plums don't actually …
