I signed up for a twitter account last April. Initially I didn't "get it"..didn't know what it was for..didn't even know how to use it (which still is true). Months later. I now get it. I now use it and you could say that I have replaced Facebook with it. (ok, I should confess that I'm now addicted … [Read more...]

How was your Christmas?  Good?  All right, that's great.  What did I get?  Oh, I thought you'd never ask...I GOT THIS AMAZING PLAYHOUSE FOR CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR!  It has a puppet theatre on one side, an ABM/post office on another side, a grocery store (complete with desk … [Read more...]

The house is quiet, infact it's very quiet (and clean too). Notice the picture of the CLEAN sink. It's because there is no one eating breakfast, no one eating lunch and no one eating dinner here. I'm on vacation in my own house!! Why? On Sunday, we went to Montreal and on Monday I came back to … [Read more...]

I have to say I seem to be pretty lucky being chosen to be a McDonald's Moms' Quality Correspondent. I don't get paid but I do look at this as a job, and one that will never end for me. I will forever be investigating anything having to do with the well-being and health of myself and my children, … [Read more...]

There's not much that evokes the winter holidays for me more than the smell of cloves. I love it in baking, pot pourri and reed diffusers. It's such a spicy and warm aroma that just envelops me in comfort and coziness while all outside is white and crisp and cold.But did you know that clove … [Read more...]

No, I'm not talking about re-gifting, here. This is talking about recycling or re-using all the leftover stuff you find yourself with on Boxing Day. First of all, if you have kids, there's going to be a lot of leftover cardboard and plastic. My advice is to keep things simple and put it all in the … [Read more...]

I've been keeping busy. Visits to Ottawa to see my parents, and now a visit to Montreal to visit my husband's mom. Not only are we visiting Montreal but we are going skiing too. Actually I should correct that - my husband and the kids are going skiing. I am not participating. I do not even … [Read more...]

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