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The Four Hour Playdate…(aka- now I get why so many of my mom friends don’t like playdates!)

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Ah, the PlayDate.  There is no real way for a new mom to be properly prepared for all that a playdate entails.  There is no way for a new mom to know that there is an entire unwritten guidebook full of dos and don'ts surrounding playdates.  And there is NO WAY for a new mom to be … [Read more...]

I couldn’t leave the porch light on

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Many or at least a few dumb country western love songs have talked about "leaving the porch light on" as a way to signal a welcome or open arms to a loved one. My porch light was burnt out for two months before I seemed able to get to it, signaling, if nothing else, an inability to get it all done.I … [Read more...]

Surprising Inspiration for Spring Style

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Believe it or not, peasants, bikers, the iconic 80s and today's pop divas, will define our warm weather wardrobes.  Sounds scary, but actually there's loads of looks and pieces to please us all.   Pleasant Peasant Last year's Boho style has gone back to its roots - the farms and … [Read more...]

Workin’ at a Trade Show!!

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This week, I worked at the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association Trade Show. It was held at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto and it's a pretty major show for those who own restaurants, cafeterias, golf courses, camps, cafes, etc. Lots of booths, means lots of FOOD. I … [Read more...]

Do You Love Your Job?

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My Mom always said if you did not love to get up and go to work each day, it was time to change jobs! Now you may ask what does this have to do with food quality?  Well, in my studies of the importance of the emotional quotient of employees, it was proven that more patients died on a hospital … [Read more...]

The Name Game

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I adore baby names. Growing up, I daydreamed about what the perfect names for my future children would be and had what I thought to be a pretty stellar list of possibilities.After being married for four years, my husband and I became pregnant with our first daughter and I was so excited to pick out … [Read more...]

McGarbage

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Well I am shocked that this site would even have such a thing. Junk food is not something we should be promoting as parents especially in this obese society we live in. I find this almost offensive! Just because McDonalds has apple slices(which I can't even imagine the ridiculous price they would … [Read more...]

Managing the Twitter Fix

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As you might have read I have been planning a event for mom entrepreneurs for a number of weeks. Last Friday it came to life. It was somewhat scary. Kind of like meeting your boyfriend's parents. Why I felt like this I don't know. I guess there is a certain safety in your twitter friendships. You … [Read more...]