This post was sponsored by TD but, as always, opinions are my own. We have always been in the “moderate” income category, making enough to sit right in the middle of benefits and expectations. We invested well, and made […]
I am "2 cycles" into my DivaCup journey and there have been a few surprises along the way. Obviously the first surprise was the "OMG how easy is this" thing, but I want to drill …
My eldest daughter was always considered by many to be the "angel baby". She slept through the night early on and fed like a dream. As she grew up she was the kind of child …
Living out here on the farm we are fairly isolated from the hustle and bustle of city life, and the general consumer based lifestyle common across North America. While we own pets, we don’t spend …
It was the screaming that woke me. It was an ordinary night, expect I had gone to bed earlier than the rest of the family. They were in the basement watching a movie and I was …
When I started this journey I honestly didn't know what to expect. The DivaCup was a can of worms I kept rolling around in my hands, but never opening. I kept myself blissfully unaware, feeling …
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 …
Dogs and chocolate are one of the most dangerous pairings, and with Easter (and easter baskets and treats) just around the corner, understanding the dangers of dogs and chocolate is so important. Unfortunately we have had …
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 …
This year we were hit harder than usual by the round of colds and flus. It seemed every second day one of the kids had some new ailment, be it stuffy nose, headache or tummy …
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 …
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 …
Over the past years we have made some huge sacrifices to find our happiness. Tossing away our previous careers, moving our family across the ocean to somewhere new, starting everything from scratch. Big risks for …
These days there seems to be a holiday for everything, and today, February 22 is no different. Today is national "Walking the Dog Day" and I have a few reasons why I think all of …
