I really hate everything about shopping - starting with this the minute I arrive I feel hot. I panic with how I don't have time or patience to be there.(Later I panic again and press the panic button when I can't find my car)Inside is worsesometimes I avoid this traditional shopping scene and I … [Read more...]
A Little Bit of Boring
I've often thought how nice a little bit of mediocrity in my life would be.While, yes, I do believe that normal is quite boring...sometimes I need a little bit of it.And I got a whole weekend of it. I gotta say - I loved every second of it. Maybe more would be nice. Maybe boring … [Read more...]
Week Two Results
Well, two weeks down and things are still going well. I'm absolutely loving all the "free" fruit and feeling better than ever. AND. The best part? I'm still losing weight. It's not exactly coming off at a fast pace, but it's a reasonable pace. And I have to remind myself: it took nearly two years to … [Read more...]
On My Plate
Recently I wrote about my diagnosis of an auto immune disease that leaves some of my joints swollen and painful. I have been frustrated with traditional medicine and its limited results so I decided to do some more research on my own. What I found out was incredibly alarming but also gave me hope … [Read more...]
Shopping in India: From Roadside Bargains to Louis Vuitton!
After a while, the eyes crave new things. New colours, designs, ideas - it's stimulating to the senses and invigorating to the soul. That's how I felt when I went shopping in India. Everything is so completely different. and there is so much variety. For example, if you want high … [Read more...]
Where Do You Shop?
A number of news releases clutter my in-box cross my desk on any given day, but this subject line caught my eye."Canadian Consumers Flock to Online U.S. Retailers as Canadian Dollar Strengthens"The survey was conducted by Wishabi.ca, a social shopping service that provides intelligent shopping … [Read more...]
Salad Style Shopping
Remember back in June how we talked about about the similarities between making a great salad and creating great summer outfits? Well, the winner of our McDonald's Salad Style contest, Stephanie from Ottawa, could not have been a better candidate to demonstrate the principles - get some great … [Read more...]
A Tantrum at Costco
Thus far, I've been pretty lucky when it comes to tantrums. My kids have never really been into the the screaming, lying-on-the-floor, kicking and wailing kind of thing. They're more of the whining sort, which is equally painful in its own way. However, this was … [Read more...]
Ahhh, the holidays!
It's been 7 days, and we are all finally on Calgary time. No more getting up at 4am for my kids, or going to bed at 7pm for me. It's been really cold - minus 25 most days - but Saturday was really warm. We embraced the plus one temperature and took a big walk down 4th street and … [Read more...]
Girls Weekend in Chicago!
I am in Chicago to get the inside scoop on what McDonald's is up to (more on that over the next few days) but because I have never been here I decided to ask a pal to come a few days early with me for a Girls Weekend. What a blast! Chicago is a great city. Navy Pier, the river, Magnificent Mile. We … [Read more...]
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