As Canadians, you would think we’d be used to winter by now. But every year, as the colder months roll around, we fall into the same old trap; denial (maybe it won’t go below zero this year?), anger (why can’t we feel our goddamn faces?) and eventually a kind-of-acceptance (it’s fine, we just … [Read more...]
Stop Asking Me To Go Camping (Seriously, It’s Not Going To Happen)
It’s summer and you know what that means—camping season! Or in my case, “Hell no, I don’t want to come camping with you” season. I appreciate the offers, I really do. I’m sure you do have a wonderful time reconnecting with nature, star gazing and Kumbayaing your brains out, but it’s a hard pass … [Read more...]
6 Edmonton Parks Bound To Be Fast Family Favourites (And Tire Out Little Legs)
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Get Your Family Outside And Enjoy The Snow This Winter
Kids never seem to be fazed by cold weather or snowy days, but I can’t say the same about myself. Over the past few weeks of what can finally be considered winter weather, I have come to realize that my family is really missing out during the winter months. Even though we’re still staying active … [Read more...]
Toad-ally Grossed Out
I've posted before about my absolute fear of frogs and toads. It was embarrassingly obvious to all of my fellow UM bloggers when we were at Blue Mountain last month. Anytime we walked by the frog pond I would look straight ahead, walking quickly clutching whoever's arm was closest to my … [Read more...]
Summer Getaway: City or Cottage?
Now that summer is just about at the half-way mark, you may be looking for a few ideas to fill in last-minute holes in your calendar? So, what do you prefer? City or cottage country for a quick getaway? I'm in that mode myself. In between summer camps we'd love to getaway with the kids as a … [Read more...]
Glamping, Camping and a Contest!
What did you say? Camping? I had no interest AT ALL until a friend of mine said "you're so fricken' high maintenance, but I bet you would LOVE Glamping." Hmmm....It's a possibility. I must admit that I've been thinking about it. I just need to find the time and figure out where to do this (if … [Read more...]
Bring On the Vitamin D!
Winter sucks the life from my soul.I never quite realize how weary and zoned-out I've become until that first day of sunshine hits and it feels like my crusty ol' heart begins to beat afresh.Today it felt like spring. I went to the park with the kids and really watched them play. Then we went and … [Read more...]
The Way They Play – Part V
This child loves mud.No. She loooooooves mud, holy balls.We head outside each day, and as soon as I've turned by back for a second, she's walking towards me with a plastic container filled with dirt and water, and she's busily stirring it with a little spoon. Or a stick. Or with her fingers.It is … [Read more...]
The Hike
Saturday evening Eva decided that Sunday morning would be the perfect time for the family to take a hike. She talked about it all night. Talked about our hike. And going on our hike and what we would do on our hike and where we would go for our hike.Suffice to say she was psyched about the hike.The … [Read more...]