Finally, the warmer weather. I love the moment when I know it is "safe" to change my glass storm door to my screen door.It is like I know it is finally warm enough to leave the door open day and night and let the breeze in. I know people will easily drop in for a popsicle, an ice cream or a … [Read more...]
From My Closet – May 30th, 2011
I'm heading downtown today. I've got stuff to do, and I'm taking myself out for lunch - and I'm actually going to sit down to eat it. I'm not dressed up - I'm just wearing what I own. I mean, really - if you have stuff you like, but you don't actually put them on... then exactly WHAT are you … [Read more...]
Motherhood 911 – How Do I Give My Toddler Meds???
Guys - a quick entry here - I need your help.Do you have any tips for giving kids medicine? Usually Will slurps it back with no issue.This morning we were battling for two hours. I finally shoved the Tylenol down his throat but no such luck with the antibiotics for his ear infection. … [Read more...]
Fabulous Birthday Weekend
I had a marvelous weekend, marvelous. It was a two BBQ weekend.As you may have gathered from the title of this post, it was my birthday on Saturday.May 28th is also National Multiple Births day, the date was chosen because it is the Dionne Quintuplets birthday. To celebrate, our local … [Read more...]
Weekend Update – 12 years. and I love my rings.
This weekend Sean and I celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary.Twelve years. Six postal codes. Three kids. Many ups. Too many downs.When I think back to our wedding several things stand out:The weather - it was gorgeous and sunny and hot and not a cloud in the sky (three … [Read more...]
How Does Your Garden Grow?
My thumb is black as night. (Photo credit: Natalie Dee)And, hysterically, I married a farmer. Plants, trees, irrigation, pest control, etc...he lives and breathes it. For the past three years I have planted a pathetic patch of vegetables, only to have the majority of the seeds never germinate, … [Read more...]
Divulging My #1 Motherhood Pet Peeve….
My #1 Motherhood Pet Peeve? Take a guess? 1. Regurgitated food? For me a close second but nope. 2. The way they sleep in Monday to Friday but then not on the weekends? Another logical selection but uhuh. 3. Other moms whose kids are smarter, taller, better sleepers, able … [Read more...]
Board Books that Won’t Bore You
Some board books... meh. But these ones have fun features to engage both you and baby! In My DenIn My PondIn My TreeIn My Nestby Sara GillinghamChronicle BooksAudience: 0 - 3 yrsThis sweet little series is growing, and now includes a few more titles based on the same pattern - a simple description … [Read more...]
What’s Cooking?: Gender Neutrality
The inter-webs are all up in arms this week about Toronto's gender neutral baby. Which got me thinking about some of society's built in gender assignments. As Chef Dad on an UrbanMoms website I'm asked all the time if I'm comfortable as a man (1) in the kitchen and (2) on an all-mommy … [Read more...]
A Little Theatre Etiquette, Please
Nowadays we're used to being at the movies with the crunch of popcorn everywhere, the kid kicking the back of your seat and the ever present anticipation of someone's cell phone going off. I'm not sure when that became the acceptable norm, but it's starting to spill over into live theatre as … [Read more...]
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