The Blue Spruce Award is the Ontario Library Association Award for books aimed at kids in Kindergarten to grade 2. Like the other Forest of Reading awards, it is voted on by kids who have read the books, and the winner will be unveiled this week. I've tried to get my hands on as many of the ten … [Read more...]
Dear Abby…oh wait…Dear Sara
We're back on the advice trail here - as in we need some - well specifically my friend Paula does. Please ask your readers how to get the kid out of daycare without a massive scene every day???? Hmmm...good question Paula. Not sure I can answer that one. Will sees me at the door and … [Read more...]
Wedged
A few years into this mom gig I took a look at my shoe collection and noticed that it had been reduced to a pile of sensible flats and homely flip-flops. So, I bought these:A tad ridiculous, perhaps, but they gave me the "I'm a WOMAN!" boost I needed and I walked a little taller in them (and not … [Read more...]
Ebelskivers for All!
I am the Queen of Breakfast Treats. I've developed quite a fanbase in my own home for my homemade pancakes (plain or with chocolate chips, bananas, blueberries or raspberries). Sometimes I get really creative...witness this past St.Patrick's Day.I have a following up at the cottage where I pull … [Read more...]
Back on Meds
By: Cayla from Running, Recipes, and ReadingSo we decided to medicate. Again. And by "we", I actually mean that it was B that made the decision. Really. OK, so I did bring it up with, "what do you think about what Dr. Z said about trying a different medication?" But … [Read more...]
Selfish.
There was never any doubt that I was being selfish. I have known this from the start. I guess it was, in part, because I felt owed. I wanted something more for myself. I felt that our lives revolved around Joel and the life he always wanted so I thought it was my time to even things out. It is not … [Read more...]
Reality Bites
Last week I went to the dentist for my regular cleaning and told her that I thought my bite was off. Too high maybe? One of my right molars was bothering me in a too-much-pressure kind of way and I was waking up with headaches that sometimes lasted throughout the day.(FYI - apparently … [Read more...]
Ten Great Things About Four!
Four is a great age. I am really enjoying it. Here are some reasons why:Humour. Fiona & Sophie are developing their own little sense of humour. They crack jokes all the time. They laugh at more mature things than peek a boo faces. And immature things like … [Read more...]
2011 Ford Explorer: Ford Gets It.
MSRP: $47, 379.00 for the CXL model tested Competition in its class: Honda Pilot, GMC Acadia, Toyota Highlander The exterior upgrades to the all-new Ford Explorer are evident at first glance. The smooth clean lines and chrome detailing update the look of the explorer exponentially. I was initially … [Read more...]
The Railway Children: A Grandma’s Review
For Mother's Day, after spending the morning at the soccer pitch, I spent the afternoon with my mother at the opening of The Railway Children. They've built a brand new theatre at the base of the CN Tower for the show, and when you walk in, it's a total sensory experience: the sounds, smells … [Read more...]
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