I've always wanted to experience the holidays in New York City with my family. I could just imagine the faces of my kids standing at the massive tree in Rockefeller Centre with jaws dropped and big doe eyes. I don't think they have seen a tree that gi-normous, yet. It would be pretty … [Read more...]
Is Santa Real? my wish list for this question!
Oh boy here we go again. Obvioulsy with 8 children this question is bound to come up, but for some reason I just can't deal with it.For personal reasons which I won't get into here I had to tell my oldest daughter that Santa wasn't real when she was young - 7 years old to be exact. It broke my … [Read more...]
Keep Calm & Travel On: Holiday Tips Starting Here
Got big plans over the holidays? Travelling with kids via airplane? We've taken our Christmas holidays elsewhere in the past. Instead of having Christmas at home we decided to take it somewhere tropical. And there's nothing like seeing a jolly Santa pull up on a SeaDoo! But whether you're … [Read more...]
I’ll Show YOU Quick and Easy
I've seen a lot of cookbooks out there that claim to cater to the rushed, harried meal providers out there. I've taken the bait and bought a few, hoping to transform our crazy meal times, but the bulk of the recipes I've seen still involve a whole lotta shopping, chopping and prep time.So, for all … [Read more...]
Smooth Like Buttah
We are a 'toast and cereal for breakfast' kind of family. It's easy, quick and I can lay in bed a few extra minutes while the kids sploosh a litre of milk all over the counter, missing their bowls of Mini-Wheats.But every now and again, I like to BRING IT and make the best breakfast ever: hot, fresh … [Read more...]
Football Hot Fudge Pudding Cake
I have no idea where this funny name came from but this recipe is a tradition in our family and has been passed down a couple generations and is a real keeper! It's often my go-to dessert recipe when I'm in a pinch with last minute dinner guests...or for the family when we feel like something warm … [Read more...]
Children’s Chores – Do you pay up?
Recently I read an article on children's chores that was written with two different points of views. One view was written by a parent who pays her children to do household chores and the other was written by a parent who chose not to pay her children. My children hate doing chores and I have … [Read more...]
Feeling It All
Yesterday my mother-in-law asked for some French toast. I was more than pleased to quickly beat an egg with some milk, and a dash of salt and vanilla... butter in the pan makes it puffy and golden. Anything she wants. Anything at all. I dropped a few fresh raspberries on top. Maple syrup in the … [Read more...]
The Softness of Skin
I hold her hands while sitting gingerly on the side of her bed. I'm wary of crushing her as I lean over to kiss her on both cheeks. She smells the same. Her eyes are the bluest they've ever been. We chat quietly... she'd like some decorations around the windows for Christmas. Blue and white. … [Read more...]
Sibling loyalty
Something magical happens when you have so many children living under the same roof and I am not talking about sugar plum fairies and Santa Claus. No I am talking about the extreme loyalty that goes on between siblings and then the sibling rivalry.It amazes me how my children can get extreme … [Read more...]
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