My mom was here for a visit this week and she helped me pick up the pieces. Literally.This is what my house looked like before she arrived:And this is what it looked like when she left:Not seen: me cheering in the corner just like Brinley.My mom is the patron saint of frazzled mothers. She swoops in … [Read more...]
Weight Watchers Week 8 Update
Week 8: Down 14lbs (Hooray!) In my opinion, late winter,, is the toughest time to be a Canadian. I know, it varies from coast to coast but, overall, this time of year can be downright ugly. The gloomy grey and the ongoing snowfall make me feel like curling up in front of the TV with a bag of … [Read more...]
MobileMom Apps for New Moms
I was just sorting out and getting rid of some baby books the other day. I had a shelf full of books like What to Expect When You're Expecting, Parenting by Dr. Spock, and a couple of fun baby name books were amongst my pile. I'm pretty sure I'm done that stage so I've passed them on to my friends. … [Read more...]
My Message to New Moms
After having two kids, two and a half years apart, I look back on the way things were when they were babies and I have regrets. I'm sure that all moms do.Surprisingly my regrets are not that I should have put my son to bed at 6:30 instead of 7:30 or that I should have started solids with peas and … [Read more...]
Closed: Weight Watchers is doing it again… Congratulations Patricia
Spring is just around the corner! The layers will start shedding and the warm air will be upon us. What better time to make sure you are feeling at your best. The new Weight Watchers 360° program builds on the existing PointsPlus® plan, but integrates new strategies and tools to help establish … [Read more...]
Checking out a new Style-tastic look!
I can vividly remember my first OLD NAVY experience in Chicago 12 years ago. Hubby and I pushing the baby stroller down the street one summer's day heading to this massive warehouse sized store that was filled to the brim with colourful clothes. It was always a fun place to shop for quality fashion … [Read more...]
Gamma
My mom was here all week, visiting from the flatlands, and it was glorious. We drank five lattes a day, sampled goods from all the local bakeries, shopped, got my house a little less crazy-messy, and had a jolly ol' time.She is such a wonderful blessing to me and I love her to bits. Thanks for the … [Read more...]
SATURDAY MORNING HOCKEY MOMS
What is the freaky obsession with some moms and hockey? Seriously, every Saturday morning I go to the rink and watch my son play Ball Hockey, and every Saturday it is the same thing - a bunch of mothers who transform themselves into a group of loud mouthed crazy women. Before the game even … [Read more...]
This is Why Tori was in Town
Atop the uber trendy Thompson Hotel in downtown Toronto, an exclusive gathering of media, sponsors and contest winners were sipping champagne as we waited to meet, and in my case photograph, Tori Spelling. So the question is why? Because she was in town promoting McCain's Ultra Thin Crust … [Read more...]
Chatting with the Queen of Fashionistas
When you hear the name Jeanne Beker, the image of a mime artist in Newfoundland probably isn't the first thing that'll come to mind. Let alone a mime artist in Newfoundland who was, in fact, a radio personality. But somehow, it makes sense when you think of the quirky and … [Read more...]