Getting my kid to eat is probably one of the most frustrating aspects of parenting for me. It's not really getting him to eat. It's getting him to eat what I want him to eat. I offer plenty of nutritious snacks but L'il E is only happy if the snack is a cookie, Goldfish or Gummy Bears (thanks Gran!) … [Read more...]
Pretty
“Mom…why are you trying to look so pretty?” This from my ten year-old daughter today. There was nothing in particular going on this morning, other than my second-day hair. I did my hair up, as I usually do every second day. I call these updos (from sock buns to French braids to chignons) … [Read more...]
Playing Hooky
This past Sunday, Sean and I were discussing the week ahead. Cam would be gone from Monday to Wednesday on a school trip. Eva had a Sick Kids appointment on Tuesday and we were sorting out the day when Sean suggested we just ditch everything. Take Cuy out of school, take the GoTrain downtown and … [Read more...]
Getting Colds 12 Months a Year (And How to Get Rid of Them)
I don’t know what is going on but my family is always sick. There are 4 of us in the house and there isn’t a day that goes by where at least one of us isn’t sick. You'd think we go around licking shopping carts or anything germ infested just for the sake of getting sick. I can’t figure it out - we … [Read more...]
Protected: Meal Planning…It’s All Good!
This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: … [Read more...]
Protected: Mindfulness: The Key To Simplified Finances and Marriage
This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: … [Read more...]
Protected: Letting Yourself Off The Hook.
This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: … [Read more...]
Protected: How Girlfriends Make us Better Mothers
This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: … [Read more...]
All Ready For Back To School – Not!
I made a small list when I went away just before school started for my daughter to accomplish before first day back. Shine your shoes. Organize your binders. Clean out your knapsack (she had used it at camp this summer). Sassy had 4 days to accomplish these tasks. Sassy did none of … [Read more...]
When Their First Pet Dies
When I was twelve years old, I came home from school and the collar, belonging to my beloved dog Thumper, was lying on the kitchen table. That morning my mom had taken him to the vet. The collar was not a good sign and sure enough, Thumper was gone. I wasn't pleased. 'Mom - I didn't get to say … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 51
- 52
- 53
- 54
- 55
- …
- 173
- Next Page »