I remember my mom saying once “You just aren’t crafty Julie” and it’s true. First off, I am not a perfectionist, or even a “get it close to perfect” kind of person. I add the extra scoop of icing on […]
I don't usually get all soft and squishy about silly little things. I am tough. Strong. But this summer there just seem to have been too many changes. The time is going too fast, the kids …
I saw a facebook post the other day where a mom said that their family go-to word during the tween years is "W.T.E.Q" which stands for "Well, that escalated quickly". It hit me right in the …
For 30 years I have dreaded my period. Thirty WHOLE years I experienced a "monthly curse". It didn't stop me from doing my daily activities, but it did take a lot of the joy out …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
It is a saturday morning, 9am. The kids have been awake since who knows when, keeping themselves entertained by watching cartoons. Hubby is still upstairs snoring since his early evening nap threw his bedtime off …
There aren't a lot of rules in our house, being passive style parents, but there are one or two. And rules is such a harsh word, I more like to think of them as suggestions, …
It was the first day of school and hubby and I did the "divide and conquer" approach to get 3 kids (plus and exchange student) to the right places, at the right time. . . …
My little girl is growing up. She is on the cusp of 11 and entering middle school this year. That means lockers, and lunch bags. . . no more lunch boxes in primary colours. And not …
It has been a week with the kids at home and "unschooled" . We have actually been TRYING this week. Trying to keep them busy, trying to get their brains working and trying to manage …
We are starting to get into the "every day is a saturday" feel around here now that summer has arrived. On one hand this means sleeping in, and lazy days, and with that "boredom", too …
