Apples and plums and tomatoes, oh my. It is the month of the harvest here on the farm, and despite the anxiety it causes in me (MUST GET EVERYTHING DONE) there is a certain joy to plonking down in the […]
I often look around me and am amazed at these awesome parents out there. They somehow seem to have a plan for this whole "raise your kids thing" and I am confused about where they …
We had a crazy weekend. No, scratch that. It has been a CRAZY month! School starting, guests staying at the house, renovations, work bubbling over. Just chaos. So many people needing to go so many …
As the summer came to and end our family was surprised with an AWESOME win from Urban Mommies and Springfree Trampoline! A week later we had a full sized trampoline delivered to our property and set …
How many times a day are you telling your kids to GO AND PLAY? With our daughters this doesn't seem to be a problem, their ability to find something to do and immerse themselves into …
It is a strange thing to watch your children grow up. Activities that were at one time determined by you, or schedule and availability, are suddenly driven by THEIR desires and interests. I have always been …
We recently took a family trip to WildPlay in Naniamo, BC. We needed to get the kids out of the house for a bit of an adventure and had a small window of a few …
Our summertime schedule is pretty much the same day in and day out. Mommy spends the morning working and the kids attempt to "get along" and do the few chores that have been laid out …
Three kids was never really on our list of "things to do" We wanted 4. We had heard that 4 is pretty much the same as two, and unlike three kids, one isn't usually ALWAYS …
Now lets get one thing straight here, I am NOT a homeschool based parent. In fact, last year when our kids where home from school between June 15th and October due to our Educational/Provincial Job …
As a work from home parent I am always looking for ideas to keep the kids happy, entertained and (in a perfect) world, educated, during the summer. As much as people can tell me mine …
I miss my kids when I am away, I really do. Not in a desperate, pining sort of way, since I know they are happy and cared for, but I miss their company and our …
Death For most of my life death has been a traumatic event. It has been me clinging to the past. Angry at life's progression. I have been stubborn. Aggressive. Unable to accept it gently. Unable …
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 …
