If there is one piece of housework that is literally never ending, it has to be laundry. Whether you’re a family of two, four, six, eight or somewhere in between, there will always be a pile of dirty clothes waiting to be washed. And you better believe there will be a new pile ready to go by the … [Read more...]
When Is It Okay To Embrace Age And Let Your Hair Go Grey?
At what age is it okay to start letting your hair go grey? Not the current popular coloring-your-hair-grey-is-cool-right-now-look, but the silvery kind of grey hair that grows out of your head naturally. Men go grey without even thinking about it. And men that color their hair also seems to be … [Read more...]
Why You Need Kombucha In Your Life
You may have heard of kombucha—it's a bit of a buzz word at the moment—before now. It's an ancient Chinese health drink that has been around for more than 2000 years. I discovered it from a local producer a year ago at one of the city's markets. Not only was it delicious but I learned that there are … [Read more...]
A Good Night’s Sleep Starts From The Mattress Up
A good night sleep is so, so important for parents, kids, babies, teens and everyone in between. It sets us up for success throughout the day. I know I turn into a bit of a monster if I don’t get at least six hours a night. But before you even worry about how many hours of sleep you get a night, … [Read more...]
5 Egg Dyeing Ideas That Don’t Require A Degree In Art
Decorating eggs is a crucial part of the Easter process. However, using the same old dip-and-dye style can get tired and frankly boring. But whenever we try to step up our game and make things a little Pinterest-ing, things never seem to look the way they did in the tutorial... So, we've saved … [Read more...]
What Can We Do About The Gender Gap In Parenting
The gender gap doesn’t just show it’s self in the work force, it’s also prevalent on the parenting scene. One of the ways this disparity of expectation between moms and dads makes an appearance is in the comments women hear regularly about their role as a mother. Often passive aggressive, whether … [Read more...]
How Dress Shopping With My Son Was A Self-Confidence Booster
Workplace fashion is hard. I went shopping for work with the best intentions and found myself completely distracted by a Wonder Woman tube top. So basically, what I'm wondering is what cut of blazer goes best with a tube top. I'm mostly kidding (but that tube top will be mine come pay day, mark my … [Read more...]
Five New Beauty Products You Need To Try
Spring is here and it always brings with it a sense of renewal. It's a time when we peel back a few layers of clothing and, for some of us, it's a time to adjust our beauty regime. Needless to say, there are forever new products that are more than willing to help us to achieve that ideal look of the … [Read more...]
Parents, Please. Bring Back The Chocolate Easter Eggs
Do we need to take the fun out of everything? Honestly, after the Switch Witch began to show her face a few years ago (you know, the ‘good’ witch that trades the hordes of Halloween candy kids score for a toy of some sort so that kids don’t eat their weight in mini chocolate bars and gross licorice … [Read more...]
Facing My Fears Of Failure And Success
As I write, I'm sitting at a desk in my room at the Literary Arts Centre in Banff, AB. I've come for four days for what's called a self-directed literary retreat. I had to submit an application, including a portion of my manuscript and was thrilled when I was accepted to the program. Now that I'm … [Read more...]
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