OK I did it. I now have a Flickr account. I promise you I only learned how to download photos in 2009, but I have been "clicking" away on the camera for many years. I'm one of "those moms"....who takes photos, goes to Costco to get them developed and puts them in an album. I might even label the … [Read more...]

I'm a food sales rep. (when I'm Not So Supermom), and this means during the day I'm visiting food retailers and grocery shops, 5 days a week. Which means at this time of year, I look at chocolates, red and white packaging, cute cinnamon hearts, more chocolate etc. All this marketing...is WORKING. I … [Read more...]

Five years ago, while on vacation at a time share in Calabogie, Ontario, I started to chat with two women. We all had small kids, we were all on vacation and we were all on the beach tyring to watch the kids!! Naturally we started to ask questions: "how old are your kids" "where are you … [Read more...]

I bet you saw the title and said to yourself "yup..that's me!! I should read this"!! I have never been a hockey mom but I have heard stories. Stories about gigantic bags, expensive equipment, laundry, the TIME, the commitment, the hockey camps, the hockey weekends, the $$$. Not to mention that some … [Read more...]

The last two weeks have been rough on my family. I have disappeared. Well not really, but kinda. You are probably curious to know why? so here is the answer: I've been watching the Australian Open. Many of you probably don't follow tennis. (but if you do please let me know!!)  Absolutely … [Read more...]

I'ts been a month of huffing and puffing. I'm sure you can relate. It's January and many of you made resolutions to start excercising, just like me!! I am happy. I love the focus. I love the challenge. I love how the body can recover (some days more than others). I love wearing my lululemon top … [Read more...]

I can pass by an ice cream store, I can even pass by a chocolate store but I can not pass a cheese store. I must go in!!  I have no idea when my obsession started but it's a full blown obsession. Let me be more specific: I keep a cheese diary, I take cheese courses, and I have twitter … [Read more...]

Last week, I went to the Interior Design Show in Toronto. I was so excited as  I had never been before. You see, I knew I would like the show what  I didn't know was that infact I woud LOVE the show. I walked thru the aisles for over two hours with this dreamy look on … [Read more...]

Here is my version of the TOP TEN signs your child is now a teenager: (my son turned 14 a few weeks ago, but I probably could have written this a year ago - ok - two years ago). 1. He wants to go to the MALL all the time. 2. The once tidy, organized child you use to know...is no longer. See above … [Read more...]

Well I'm pleased to annouce that finally they have moved my dad from the hospital to rehab. It's now been five weeks since the car accident and I'm going to visit my parents in Ottawa to celebrate his arrival to the rehab. In order for this trip to take place, I had to move mountains … [Read more...]