I live in BC where the all the teachers in the province went on strike last week, bringing summer holidays a full two weeks earlier than I was emotionally prepared for. Social media is abuzz with photos of kids at the beach, and moms firing out hashtags like #bestdayever, #ilovesummer, and … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Best Teacher Gift Guide
The end of the school year is fast approaching, and along with all the planning for activities, camps, family vacation, childcare or just coping with your kids full-time for two months, now you have to get a gift (or maybe two or three or four or - gulp - more...depending on your past fertility) … [Read more...]
No. Not Ready.
Walking through the mall yesterday, I bumped into a friend that I hadn't seen in awhile. She asked if I was ready for school to start. I replied "Y'know I could really do with another week or two at home with them." "Did you just say that?" she asked with wide eyes. "I did..." I meant it, … [Read more...]
Together, Much?
School starts in six days. SIX. (Did I say six? It's six days.) My kids have spent about 90% of their time together over these past several weeks... and I mean, TOGETHER. Much of the time, they've played quite well together, and have been glad to have one another for company. They're next … [Read more...]
Road Trip
This was hour 20 on a 21 hour long drive to Cape Breton. [youtube id="f90Th6Ez8_E"] … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – Family Vacay
Basking on the beach. Playing in creeks. Roasting hot dog wieners and marshmallows. Doing a wholelotta nothing. We were unplugged for the most part - no cable. Very limited internet. Forced time together and I loved every second of it. When we weren't doing a wholelotta nothing, we were … [Read more...]
To Gift or Not to Gift. That is the Question.
Do you buy a year end gift for your child(ren)'s teacher(s)? I do. Even though June is a heavy month, cash-output wise, I do still make sure to buy a little something for people who spend the majority of their weekdays with my children. The people whose care I entrust my children to. The people … [Read more...]
Vacation!? But From Everything?
Okay not yet, but I'm starting to get into full vacation excitement mode. Last year, Will and I took a New York state roadtrip. We visited friends on Long Island, in Manhattan and in Rochester. It was an amazing trip - except for that night Will peed on my friends new couch - oh well, he's … [Read more...]
Summer Money
Aside from the kids heading back to school, September is kind of a crap month. That first month back to school is dedicated to filling out forms and writing cheques. I feel like it's September again. $175 each for outdoor soccer $100 for recital tickets for Eva's dance $250 for two weeks of … [Read more...]
What They Did On Their Summer Vacation
Summer vacation may be over, but the need for some brain candy isn't! These two books for teens are a perfect way to extend the fun of the warm summer months without actually taking more vacation. Real Mermaids Don't Hold Their Breathby Helene BoudreauSourcebooks/JabberwockyISBN: 978 1 4022 6446 … [Read more...]