And just like that, the temps are below zero. Oh joy, my favourite season is here. *rolls eyes* I love an infinity scarf. So much, I force them on my darling husband as well - they look amazing on him, and they're as cozy as all get out. So when I spied this one a few months back (in that … [Read more...]
Getting Colds 12 Months a Year (And How to Get Rid of Them)
I don’t know what is going on but my family is always sick. There are 4 of us in the house and there isn’t a day that goes by where at least one of us isn’t sick. You'd think we go around licking shopping carts or anything germ infested just for the sake of getting sick. I can’t figure it out - we … [Read more...]
Can I Put These Snowpants Away Yet?
It's snowing outside my window right now. *dabs eyes with tissue* We all know by now that winter is not my favourite time of year, but I should probably add how early spring is often in my bad books, too. I mean really, spring... how could you? What I realise is my expectations of spring are … [Read more...]
(Sn)O(w), Canada!
Spring break hasn't been all the springy, if you catch my drift. SNOWDRIFT, that is. Based on all of my Canadian friends' status updates on Facebook bemoaning the latest blizzard, closed highway or white-out conditions, it's pretty clear that we're actually on winter break, not spring. Owell. We … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – SnowDay
The day every kid waits for is finally here! A Snow Day. I'd like to take the kids tobogganing but we're snowed into our street (for now). Is it a snow day for you? If so, what are your plans? … [Read more...]
Frosty Balls
Tracey has posted about her balls before so I figure I can post about my balls too. These ones are big and beautiful. Heavy. Colourful. Cold. And can only be played with outside. To make your own you will need 3 things: water, balloons and food colouring Oh. You'll also need very cold … [Read more...]
Where the ocean waves are warm & the sand is smooth. Wish you were here.
When do you start planning your winter getaway? We start thinking about sunny destination, oh...like just after school started in September! I can't stand winter and this is the dangling carrot (and vitamin D) that keeps me motivated as the colder weather settles in. We try to pick a … [Read more...]
Endurance
It's cold as a muther outside. This is no big surprise - it's January, and this is Canada... and yet, I still find it alarmingly cold when the thermometer dips quite this low. And as I've said a million times before, it's all just academic anywhere past -20 degrees Celcius. Beyond that is what's … [Read more...]
Take Me Away!
Right now I am wrapped in my housecoat, rinsing out my four year-old's barf bowl every 20 minutes, and drowning in laundry. But....in three weeks' time I will be sunning my doughy thighs on the beach in Maui.I have really learned a lot these past few years about embracing the moment, being more … [Read more...]
TGIM
Winter kind of sucks. And so do Mondays.To make the wintry start of every week a tad more bearable I have instigated a new Monday night tradition: at 8 pm, a few girlfriends trickle in through the door, stomping the snow off their boots and we curl up on the couch, sip some wine and watch The … [Read more...]