Oh Bliss.
This is my 3rd BlissDom Canada event. I am on my way and I am more scattered than usual. My first BlissDom was a whim. There was no planning, and I had no idea what I was walking into. My blog […]
This is my 3rd BlissDom Canada event. I am on my way and I am more scattered than usual. My first BlissDom was a whim. There was no planning, and I had no idea what I was walking into. My blog […]
We are finally back to school in BC and with all the excitement and rush to get ready I forgot about one very important part of our week. Kindergarten gradual entry. Pure torture for parents and kids …
It was the first day of school and hubby and I did the "divide and conquer" approach to get 3 kids (plus and exchange student) to the right places, at the right time. . . …
My little girl is growing up. She is on the cusp of 11 and entering middle school this year. That means lockers, and lunch bags. . . no more lunch boxes in primary colours. And not …
Halloween is nearly here, and I'm teaming up with Kandoo and some of my favorite bloggers on Instagram to co-host an epic Frozen Halloween costume giveaway. Do your kids love Halloween? Are they obsessed with Frozen? …
Since we acquired our first chicken Hubby has been enamoured with the Polish chicken. Big flouncy hair, long legs and neck . . . exactly what every fella wants in a gal. A few weeks ago …
This post is part of the YummyMummyClub.ca and Dove #YMCBeautifulYou program. I received compensation as a thank you for my participation. This post reflects my personal opinion about the information provided by the sponsors. My daughters see …
Every so often there is another deluge of blogs calling out bloggers who have "lost their way" by monetizing. They claim that when we "sell out" and start doing brand work we lose our voice, …
2014, the year of the chicken at our house. In 2013 we dabbled, in 2014, we committed. Our flock grew from 6 to (our current) 42. We welcomed 3 "hatches" of chicks, first 4, then 10, …
Two years ago we experienced a terrifying first day of school. Well, let me correct that, "I" experienced a terrifying first day of school. We had moved to the island just DAYS before school started. We …
We have been an entrepreneurial household for 13 years and during this time we have learned the hard way about having a "cushion" to fall back on. We did two very cold winters where we were …
With the breaking news this morning of a "potential" agreement and the hope that our kids will be cracking open the boxes their new school shoes came in 3 weeks ago, I want to toss …
Two years ago when we moved to Salt Spring the kids made a deal with us. They told us they would be willing participants in our little adventure, but they got to do 4H, and …
We have 3 kids. Two daughters and a son. Somedays we have time for everyone, and some days we feel like we are stretched a little too thin to manage all of this. The big one …
We haven't been a part of the Salt Spring Island community very long, just two years, but already we feel welcomed. When an offer comes up, we tend to leap at the opportunity to participate. So, …