Gross Things Kids Do:1. They don't flush the toilet. Nothing like lifting the lid to discover a day-old mound of kid-turd.2. They pee the bed. Not just a trickle, but a full-on geyser of urine while they sleep, and render the unsuspecting mattress unsalvageable. 3. They fart. Not cute, … [Read more...]
Where Plastic Goes To Die
We have a playroom downstairs filled with toys that rarely get played with. It drives me batty that we've collected so much stuff that our kids don't really appreciate and every few months I do a big purge, filling recycling bags with decaying hunks of plastic, wondering how it made its way into our … [Read more...]
Hey, What’s That Smell?
Now and again, our hall closet seems to experience that not-so-fresh feeling, and I want to run out and by some Massengill. Massengill for Closets, I mean. A douche for your depository, maybe? Go have a walk on the beach and talk about it with your mother. (Hold hands, even.)It's a normal phenomenon … [Read more...]
The Trifecta
I would have had more kids if I were better at it, the whole "being patient and selfless" thing. The fact of the matter is, our girls push me to the brink more often than I'd like, and I wish I could take it more in stride. I let the tantrums really get me down, the incessant messes bog my soul, the … [Read more...]
The Table Today
One of my favourite childhood memories is our family dinners at home. My mom was an excellent cook, and dinner was always something delicious to look forward to. My parents, my brother and I always sat together for our evening meal. This was our opportunity to talk about our day, … [Read more...]
Spoiled Rotten Little Baby
Brinley is headed for trouble and I'm letting her take me there with me.(Photo by Danielle Petkau of Soltura Photography.)At not-quite two years old, she has a firm will and a strong pair of lungs that see to it her opinions are heard, loudly and clearly. Our life is already such a zoo that I often … [Read more...]
From Dora to Hulk
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...]
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...]
On Waywardness and Burnt Chicken.
Oliver enjoys chicken drumsticks for lunch sometimes, so I thought I'd oblige him this week. I marinated some in a little olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, thyme and oregano and put them in the fridge to get all delicious before cooking the next day. Which was last night. He saw them in … [Read more...]
Tres A-peeling
You know how this child is watching all those cooking shows and things on Youtube, right? Well, sometimes all this web-based junk has it's rewards... She peeled eight potatoes for our dinner! I think I have a chef-in-the-making on my hands. Or at least, a sou chef.It's a good … [Read more...]
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