Think “summer,” and what comes to mind? Long days. Sun. Sunscreen. The cottage. Cold beer. Swimming. Lounging with a book. Chips. Bike rides. Ice cream. Beer, chips, ice cream….too bad the most delicious things that we crave the moment the calendar flips to June are also oh-so-bad for … [Read more...]
Summer Is A Special Kind Of Torture For Working Moms
Summer used to be magical. The hot weather, the outdoor adventures, the complete and total lack of responsibility. School was over for the year and there was nothing to do except swim, ride bikes and eat ice cream cones. Sometimes we were sent away to stay with grandparents. Other times we went … [Read more...]
5 Summer Cocktails For Your Impromptu Get-Together
Summer entertaining is meant to be easy. We'll have impromptu get-togethers after dinner with friends and neighbours. Who doesn't love to watch the sunset? Plus, lately the skies have been stunning at night. But we're not into fussing too much and since guests will often show up with wine in hand … [Read more...]
Things I No Longer Give A F**k About At 40
It’s coming, like it or not. It’s looming right around the corner. The next decade. Officially middle-aged. The big 4-0. Wasn’t I just 20? How did we get here so damn fast? I don’t even feel like an adult yet. Some of my friends are having grandchildren, what the hell is that about? I swear I just … [Read more...]
8 Great Gifts Your Parents And In-Laws Will Love
When it comes to finding holiday gifts for our hard-to-buy-for parents, the calendar seems to roll around super quick. Over the years, I have purchased some clever and thoughtful gifts, and then other times I've bought presents that were last minute and not so interesting. It can be tricky to find … [Read more...]
5 Holiday Cocktails To Toast To This Christmas
The holidays is a time when we get together with friends, neighbours, and loved ones, whether it's an afternoon drop-in social or a festive dinner party. But by now, you're probably sick of mulled wine and eggnog-ed out—and it's not even Christmas day! So, it's time to refine your cocktail game in … [Read more...]
How I Learned To Tame The Anxiety Beast
Get up, get dressed, wake the kids up, get the lunches packed, wake the kids again, tidy up, get ready for work, wake the kids up for the third time, manage the whining, feed them breakfast, listen to the complaints, get them dressed to head out the door, remind them to bring their backpacks, get … [Read more...]
Life As A SAHM Was More Emotionally Taxing Than My Job
For ten years, I worked tirelessly at home as a business owner, freelance writer, mom, and wife, and I thought I was the happiest woman alive. As it turned out, I couldn’t have been more wrong. Despite my insistence that my life at home was exactly what I wanted, it took a major shift to realize I’d … [Read more...]
Bringing Families Together Through Food
It’s always been my goal to eat dinner together as a family, but our busy lives have gotten in the way. My husband gets home late. My kids are picky. It’s just been easier to feed them before my husband gets home and prepare a more elaborate meal for him and me to eat later. March is Nutrition … [Read more...]
Save Money While Driving? Sign Us Up
Am I the only parent who feels that their life is spent in the car, driving from one errand to another, from dance to martial arts to a birthday party to a weekend event somewhere out of town? I always assumed that life would get easier and less hectic as my kids grew up. In reality, there are … [Read more...]
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