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The Do’s and Don’ts of Discussing Booze With Children

November 15, 2017 by Jackie Gillard Leave a Comment

Susan left the dining room to get more gravy for the turkey her family was enjoying. Upon returning, she was shocked to find her five-year-old son Jason lifting her wine glass to his lips, unnoticed by the rest of her chattering family. She had always told him alcohol was for grown-ups and figured … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: alcohol, booze, drinking, talking with kids

Why I Won’t Apologize For Having Wine O’Clock At My House

August 10, 2017 by Leslie Kennedy Leave a Comment

“It’s wine o’clock” “Bottle opener = Mommy’s fidget spinner”  “My kids whine so I wine.” I’ve seen so many ‘mommy loves wine’ references across my social media I’ve lost count. They all make light of our love for wine. Many of us share them in solidarity of how we enjoy ending our long days … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: destress, drinking, relax, wine, wine o'clock

Hangovers And Parenting Are A Terrible, Horrible Combination

April 25, 2017 by Rebecca Eckler Leave a Comment

parenting while hungover is the worst

  I’m pretty sure I’m sober now. Like 92 percent sure. I am sure, however, that hangovers and parenting are a terrible combination. Horrible! The worst! The problem mostly comes down to having a kid (or worse, more than one kid) who have no respect for requests like, ‘Please don’t talk.’ Or, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Motherhood Tagged With: drinking, drinks, hangover, hangovers, hungover while parenting, parenting, wine

Labour Day is the New New Year’s Day (The Final Chapter – With Video)

October 18, 2013 by Ryan 2 Comments

I have written a few blogs about how I treat Labour Day like it’s New Year's Day. Ya know, back from vacation, back to school and back to reality. It’s a great time to exercise more and eat and drink less. Well, let’s just say I had the best of intentions but I’m easily swayed. Have a look at this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health & Fitness, Life Tagged With: alcohol, beer, dieting, drinking, fitness, labour day, neighbours, New Year's Day, support

Toddling into the Terrible Twos.

July 23, 2013 by Emily 1 Comment

I guess I could tell you the kid is advanced, because he seems to have hit the Terrible Twos a few months early. We've been doing pretty well - we've been managing moods and mitigating disasters (LIKE MOTHEREFFING CHAMPS), but tonight the levy broke and he spilled over and Spouse and I got … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Infants & Toddlers, Parenting, Parenting Issues Tagged With: alcohol, drinking, fatigue, Infants & Toddlers, motherhood, terrible twos, toddler

words for Wednesday on Friday-Dorothy Parker says it best

February 11, 2011 by Nancy

"I wish I could drink like a lady, I can take one or two at mostThree I am under the tableAnd four I am under the host"                                       Dorothy Parker … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Dorothy Parker, drinking, poet, satirist, separation and divorce

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