Two more days till Christmas! I can't believe I'm saying this...but I, the grinch, am actually looking forward to it! So is Will. Truth be told though, we're taking my friend's dog for an overnight on Christmas and he's almost more excited about that!But...I will say, being a … [Read more...]
Just Read The Label.
I keep asking Ava Scarlett what she wants for Christmas... kids at this young an age tend to change their minds. A lot.So, besides ballet things, and Calico Critters, today she gave me a new item for her list.Me: So, what would you like for Christmas, again?She: Well, I think I'd liiiiiiike... some … [Read more...]
Holiday Time for the Smaller
I love holiday books. I love the illustrated Christmas songs and carols. I love the images of fireplaces, lit up faces, and the moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow. I love the focus on peace, and love, and helping. I love the funny ones with their own style of delivering the ideas of caring. I … [Read more...]
The Christmas Curse
Last night we celebrated an early Christmas with my husband's sister and brother. There was a nice dinner, lovely gift exchange and lots of photos taken. There was also a five year-old whimpering on the couch, clutching a barf bowl and fighting a 103 degree fever.Merry Christmas!Without fail, every … [Read more...]
Super Easy Sugar Cookies for the Non-Baker
I'm not much of a baker, but every holiday season I whip up some simple sugar cookies that can be cut into holiday shapes and decorated with the kids. I've sampled a number of recipes but this one from Canadian Living is by far the best and the easiest, with no weird or hard-to-find … [Read more...]
Getting passionate ‘in the kitchen’ with CBC’s Stefano Faita (and an easy flatbread recipe!)
What do you get when you mix a very passionate Italian/French/Canadian raised in a typical Italian kitchen? You get the most awesome Stefano Faita! If you haven't heard of him you will soon enough. The darling of Quebec's food show scene, Stefano is gaining popularity in the rest of Canada through … [Read more...]
Holiday Bliss with 8 children
Confession #9: In my BTBCD (before the brats came days) I used to dream of happy family gatherings, a beautifully decorated home, and peace on earth.... now two weeks before school lets out for the holiday break, I rush to my Dr. and beg for Prozac. People who have less than two children often … [Read more...]
Halloween: Just For Kids?
Before we had kids, my husband and I hosted an annual Halloween costume party.(The year was 2004; we were footloose and fancy free)It was so fun! Our friends would come in droves to carve pumpkins, eat their collective body weight in chocolate, and take lots of funny photos in their creative … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – say it ain’t so
There it is. An entire wall of Christmas ornaments at our local Hallmark. In August. … [Read more...]
Canada Day Neighbourhood-style
As I'd finally become a citizen just days before Canada Day, there were lots of well-wishes and congratulations coming my way from our neighbours... there were small Canadian flags stuck in my garden and on my door, with red pinwheels whirling in the wind on our front lawn. I received cards and a … [Read more...]
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