I finally flipped my closets over from cold-weather wear to HOT last weekend, since it suddenly got entirely too warm to wear anything other than shorts and flip flops. The two weeks of spring is often like that, I find. And I've mostly been shopping for the children, since their growing needs are … [Read more...]
hr2: Where to shop NOW!
Love shopping? I do! Surprised? I love quality, style as well as a good sale now and then. I could hardly contain myself when I found out that luxury goods store, Holt Renfrew, announced the introduction of their new concept store hr2. Once in a while I'll venture to "Holt's" when I need that … [Read more...]
Freedom, glorious freedom!
Early on in my parenting career, when I was filled with hope and promise and not covered in jam, I promised myself that I would not forget what it was like to be a kid so I could relate better to my kids. I figured it would more come into play in the teenage years where the clandestine becomes more … [Read more...]
are you ready?
I get this question a fair bit. My answer is always the same- 'if I waited until I was really ready I would never do anything. I am as ready as I need to be" (where I love to run) On Sunday I am running in the Sporting Life/Camp Oochigeas 10km. I am excited about it. 2 years ago I hated … [Read more...]
The Business of Retail
I've been mulling and stewing and thinking about the issue big business + retail clothing for a while now, but especially since the recent tragedy of the building that collapsed in Bangladesh over two weeks ago. The death toll is nearing 900 persons, lots of them women. As is the case of every … [Read more...]
Home Renovation: Week #1 Purging & Organizing
I know I have mentioned our home renovation before but not in too much detail. Mostly because I knew that not only would it take over my life for the next 4 or 5 months but it would also likely take over this blog. I am pretty sure that everything I do or think about for the next half-year will be … [Read more...]
Can Making Your Bed Change Your Life?
How many of us dreaded that common refrain from our childhood of "Go make your bed!"? Did we not hate hearing it, and then go pull up the covers and flatten down the lumps as fast as we could,so we could get on with the fun part of our day? I know that was me as a child. However, I started making my … [Read more...]
The Crocodile turns 80!
There are a few brands in this world that are true icons and classics - that stay true to their roots. LACOSTE was born on a tennis court in 1933, as a French tennis champion Rene Lacoste replaced the what men wore for the sport. He was the first to introduce the comfort and stylish pique fabric … [Read more...]
AD/HD: It’s Not Just for Kids Anymore
Not that long ago, I went to see a psychiatrist for the first time.It's kind of a funny story how I ended up there, but the Cole's Notes version is that my kids drove me crazy. True story.But whatever the cause, there I was sitting in her office and answering all her backgrounder-type questions with … [Read more...]
sustainable mother’s day gifts
This will be my third Mother's Day and while we don't really make a big deal of these Hallmark occasions, I can always expect a little something to acknowledge all my hard work. The online world has been a-buzz with all sorts of Mother's Day gift ideas, but with some inspiration from FoodTank - … [Read more...]
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