8 years ago, after losing our long time labrador, Hubby and I entered back into dog ownership with logic and planning. We searched out breeds, we scoured the web for information and approached it with level heads. We wanted to […]
I live on the balmy west coast of Canada. The land of rain, where a day of snow shuts the community down. I grew up thinking that all we needed were chains for our tires, …
This year I turned 40. F.O.R.T.Y. We had just moved into our new house 3 weeks before and our spare pennies had gone towards moving trucks, storage and we had a pile of decorating and renovating we …
We didn't have a lot of time to get the garden prepped for spring before me moved in, but we have grandiose plans for it for 2015. Our number 1 goal though is bringing some life …
As a child I wasn't smothered in gifts over the holidays, but nor did I go empty handed. My parents never fell for the "hot" toy, or "new" item, but stuck to the practical purchases, …
October has been insane. I have had ONE day at home, in my office working without the kids this month. Of the 22 days in October, I have been home for just over a week …
BlissDom Canada was weeks ago and I am just now getting my brain settled enough to think about it. It has taken me this long to digest the event, the interactions and the connections. Taken this …
I have a blog. and I have a uterus that has carried 3 kids. I am a blogger, and, yes, I am a "mom" but that doesn't make me a "mommy blogger" Just as much as a guy, …
The weather hit us over the weekend. Crisp cold mornings, foggy days and rain. Since we moved into the house the days have been dry and sunny. So dry in fact that we went through …
The leaves are turning here on the west coast, and even though the weather is still warm, we are all feeling in the mood for some of our fall favourites. Just up the road is one …
There is more to raising a few chickens than you would think some days. There is the cleaning out the coop (blech), daily watering and feeding, as well as general nurturing and affection (yes, these …
I have been waiting for this weekend for a years and years now. Waiting for that time in our life when we had a Thanksgiving weekend ahead of us, and a property of our own …
The team at Used Everywhere believes that Halloween should be a public holiday, where costumes, mischief and over-the-top decorations are mandatory. Until that day they’ll continue to outdo themselves year after year. Wilder costumes, sillier pranks …
Our kids help out around the house a lot. They have chores to do and are expected to pitch in regularly. This means that while someone is down mucking out the chicken coop, someone else …
I don't talk a lot about my other site over here, it usually makes me feel like I am cheating on my chickens, or showing you my fancy clothes, when you are used to seeing …
