I've seen the episodes so many times that sometimes I dream about them: Caillou, Dora, and Max & Ruby (my personal favourite).The Treehouse gang visits our household daily, at times when I need to cook/nap/use the computer. These trusted friends have occupied my kids through years of … [Read more...]
Scooters, Bikes, and Helmets OH MY!
The other day, Sebastian and Arielle were playing at their friend's house just around the block. They hadn't been there very long when Sebastian came home to tell me that Arielle was riding her scooter without her helmet. Normally I would have told him to go away and stop tattle telling … [Read more...]
Lulled To Sleep By the Crinkle of a Plastic Sheet
Potty training my eldest daughter was a nightmare. After dropping hot, steaming logs in her undies for months, she finally figured it out a few days before her third birthday and since then we have had no issues: she has stayed dry day and night. Until last week. She went away with her Nana on … [Read more...]
Girl time
I got a text from my cousin last week:"So I'm thinking...want to get together for shopping and dinner this weekend? Just us?"Which kinda freaked me out because I was going to text her suggesting the same thing. Plans were made and confirmed within 3 texts. Saturday. Vaughan Mills.It was a … [Read more...]
Vichy Personalized Skin Diagnosis
Recently the wonderful folks at Vichy Laboratoires invited me for a personalized skin diagnosis. I have been to dermatologists and aestheticians, and I thought I had a pretty good handle on how to care for my largest organ, but I'm always open to more information.First the skincare specialist asked … [Read more...]
Should we go to Disney World or Disneyland?
"I'm going to Disneyland!"This famous phrase from Disney's famous advertising campaigns, is also shouted joyously by parents surprising their kids with a trip to the Happiest Place on Earth. Last month, I had the chance to surprise my six-year-old daughter with her first trip to Disney World. While … [Read more...]
10 things you should know before you die from 10 famous Canadians (and 2 VIP Tickets to the inspirational Top Ten Event!)
What is the one thing you should know before you die? It's an interesting question. Just one? How can you answer that? I was thinking about this for the past week. Maybe I'm not just quite ready to answer myself or have experienced enough to give any advice whatsoever.There is an event coming up … [Read more...]
Adult Time + Blogger Love
Many of you know blogger Jenny Lawson, also known as The Bloggess. She is quite a phenomenon, and if you don't know her, you should. She is also the proud new resident of the #1 position on the New York Times Non-Fiction Bestseller list. WOAH. Let's Pretend This Never Happenedby Jenny LawsonAmy … [Read more...]
Farewell to Alcohol – A New Hope
I've been thinking about how to write this for a long time. Almost a year.Dad about 12 years ago.Wasting away - two years ago.Eleven months ago my Dad died. He was 63. Alcoholism killed him. He killed himself with alcohol. I want to be clear that my Dad was a benign … [Read more...]
YIKES! Maybe Eight isn’t Enough For This Mama…….
The other day the hubby and I went to visit his cousin and partner who just had their second child. A beautiful little girl. As crazy as it sounds I was a tad bit jealous. BAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!As soon as I laid eyes on this tiny gorgeous baby sleeping so sweetly on the couch I … [Read more...]
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