My sister is a teacher, and I remember her once complaining about one of her grade three students who had horrible bad breath. She found it unbearable to sit with this child closely to help with reading. Finally she had to talk to the parents, who were completely unaware of the issue. Bad … [Read more...]
Problem Solved: Office-Appropriate Denim (for under $25!)
Like many offices, mine has a "Casual Friday" policy, wherein the formal dress code is relaxed, and we're permitted to wear jeans. While I appreciate the gesture in theory, in practice, things prove to be a bit more difficult. A lot of my denim is decidedly skinny in nature, which, while cute for … [Read more...]
And we haven’t even broken ground.
For the last 6 to 8 months we have been planning a renovation. We live in an older home in Toronto and are only the 3rd owners. Not much work has been done to update or fix the house in the last 90ish years. It is time, folks.However, the more we talk about it and plan the more "stuff" gets added to … [Read more...]
CPR: Collective Parenting Responsibility?
My sweet little baby has been eating solid foods for over a month now and she's getting tired of the pureed mush I'm spooning into her. She wants steak and a baked potato, not rice cereal and squashed...well, squash. When we eat dinner, she gazes longingly at the real food we're eating and she grabs … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – PD Day
This is how we've spent our day. We've also played hours of road hockey, baseball and man hunt. We have avoided the XBox today. That's a very good thing. … [Read more...]
the treehouse
I love to be able to spend a night or two living in a way or in a place that is so different from my own.You get an opportunity to see how they live and how being in a different place can turn your life on its head. You think differently and your imagination opens wide. You reconsider all … [Read more...]
All I Do Is Pee
I could probably stop after writing the title of this post, because it kinda sums up my life. I have entered the time in my pregnancy where all. i. do. is. pee.Interestingly, I would hazard a guess to say that I spend over 3/4 of my pregnancy in the bathroom. The first 5 months are … [Read more...]
Powder My Nose.
Okay, so, here's the thing. Ashley Judd wrote a book called All Things Bitter And Sweet: A Memoir and she was in New York promoting it this week. But, sadly, this is the only thing people are talking about. OY. OY. Makeup Malfunction.Although, upon further investigation, it seems that this … [Read more...]
Of Mice and Men and Birds
This super-charming read-aloud has me wanting to read more of this author's work:A Nest for Celesteby Henry ColeHarperCollinsISBN: 978 0 061 70410 9Audience: ages 4-10This small but thick book would be an easy one to pass by, with its quiet cover and unusual format. I left it on my shelf for a while … [Read more...]
Infinity Scarves: Effortless Style for everyone
A well-draped accessory scarf is something that flatters everyone. YES, EVERYONE, STOP PROTESTING, YOU. They can beautifully pull together most outfits, and exude easy style. This winter, I fell hard for infinity scarves.Much like a Madonna dream, an infinity scarf has no end and no beginning. It's … [Read more...]
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