A LOT has happened in the last few weeks. We are out of the house and squatting living quite happily in my sister's basement. But the biggest transformation is the house. Seriously, you can't believe it unless you see it. So, that is exactly what I am going to do - show you. I have highlighted … [Read more...]
Life’s a pitch
Several months ago Cuyler announced that he was going to play soccer this summer. I told him that would be fun, thinking he would move off of that idea after a few days. He's not a sporty kid. Nor is he much of a team player - he's more of a solitary guy. In fact, he's never played a sport - team or … [Read more...]
Four Green Myths
Living a more eco-friendly lifestyle isn't just a checklist of things to do and buy, it involves a lot of critical thinking and examining our own habits. Today I'm tackling four myths about "green" and "natural" living that I hear a lot, in the hopes of spurring some thought on what misconceptions … [Read more...]
Perfect Romantic Getaway: Viamede Resort in Kawartha
With five kids between the two of us and hectic jobs in downtown Toronto, my boyfriend Paul and I make regular 'couple getaways' - a must! And until this past weekend, if you had asked me to name romantic resort destinations to visit as a couple, I'd probably list off any number of islands in the … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – Farewell Fangs
This is yet another post about loose teeth and my total aversion to them and how seeing them makes me feel barfy and gross. This time it's not one of the kids. He spent most of yesterday with that tooth hanging out the side of his mouth. Blech... On the bright side, those pin sharp puppy canines … [Read more...]
Avocado Oatmeal Face Mask
I'm a simple girl. Taking care of myself with froo-froo beauty treatments is so not my thing. Part of it is my sensitive skin - a rash is totally not the desired outcome of a beauty treatment, but sadly it's sometimes the result when I use just anything off the shelf. The other factor is price. I've … [Read more...]
Urban Kid Closet – May 23rd, 2013
As the winter was ending, a neighbour-lady of mine gave me a bag with a few things for Madame, as her own daughter had outgrown the stuff. She often saves me some excellent duds, like these pants. LOVE, I tell you. So when I opened the bag, I confess, at first I thought this lined raincoat was a … [Read more...]
Growing up.
I'm not sure when it happens. At some point in our lives, we all realize we're adults. (sometimes I think I'm starting to become my mother, but that's another story) Yep. Grown ups. Maybe it's when my teen son gives me a reality check about not cranking Ri-Ri too loud when his friends are around … [Read more...]
Am Old. Need New Shoes.
Along with the crows' feet, sagging bosom and inability to stay up past 10:30 pm, a more recent sign of my aging is the fact that I can't handle wearing high-heeled shoes for more than, like, 15 minutes. Back in my "barefoot and pregnant" days, this was no problem. I was schlepping kids around in … [Read more...]
words for wednesday- why I love travel
"Traveling is a brutality. It forces you to trust strangers and to lose sight of all that familiar comfort of home and friends. You are constantly off balance. Nothing is yours except the essential things - air, sleep, dreams, the sea, the sky - all things tending towards the eternal or … [Read more...]
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