I have a reconditioned vacuum cleaner. It needs servicing a couple times a year. I take it to a wonderful little family run shop in my neighbourhood. The three brothers are eastern european with heavy accents and none of them is taller than my belly button.When you walk in they call you … [Read more...]
Win one of TWO Kobo eReaders! Tell Us Your Favourite Book Turned Movie!
In our house, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series is a family favourite. Who doesn't sympathize with Greg Heffley and his hilarious prepubescent angst? When the book was turned into a movie, my children were beyond excited. And the movie certainly didn't disappoint! That dance … [Read more...]
Live Clean Lotions – Now You Can Baby Yourself!
So, the weather took a turn around these parts last week. Days got cool and nights got cold. I was tempted to ask my husband to tune up and turn on the furnace, but just as I was starting to freeze, the weather turned gloriously warm and sunny again.The next few weeks will be unpredictable when it … [Read more...]
Back to Back Linking?
So... I'm either losing it...or I just can't find this option...which really I think would be awesome if Microsoft could add to word. When I blog... I use a lot of links within a document..... when I hit crtrl+the link... it takes me to the link in a new window...which is awesome... but.. there's no … [Read more...]
Papas Rellenas
Every year for Rosh Hashana our extended family gets together at my sister Sharon's house for dinner. Since she's doing most of the serious cooking I try and contribute something snazzy as an appetizer or side dish. This year my wife found a recipe in the newspaper that fit the bill. Papas … [Read more...]
Different But Not Less
I watched Temple Grandin last week. If you haven't heard of it, it's the HBO movie that pretty much swept the Emmy's last week. It tells the life story of Temple Grandin, a high functioning autistic who has essentially designed a humane way for slaughterhouses to work (as humane as they … [Read more...]
Weekend Update – Activities
For the past 3 (going on 4) years our winter has revolved around Cam's rep hockey schedule. It can be frustrating for me because Sean coaches, which leaves me in the stands with a boy who has no interest in watching the game nor does he want to stay anywhere in the arena where I can watch. … [Read more...]
Extremist? I don’t think so, but others do.
I wrote a post the other day about eating well and trying to avoid chemical contamination as much as possible. Jen posted a comment that included the line "...am not an extremist by nature.." That got me to thinking about how people who want to live a life that is more "natural" or … [Read more...]
Daydream Nation is Kat Dennings’ Movie.
So, I may be without a press pass this year (Don't ask. Long sordid story) but there are some seriously lovely people who are making sure I get to cover the Toronto International Film Festival for you this year. I have already been to a screening, and next week I will be heading to a gala, another … [Read more...]
Role Models: Miley Cyrus or Cassie Campbell?
I often shake my head in bewilderment at the people presented as role models to our children, specifically our girls. We see these tweens and teens carefully created, glammed-up and packaged for presentation to our easily influenced youngins as people they should strive to be. However, these girls … [Read more...]
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