good bye youthful skin
With 40 just around the corner, it has me thinking back to my younger days, and my younger skin. I remember battling breakouts in my teens, cursing the spots that would show up RIGHT before school picture day (or egads, […]
With 40 just around the corner, it has me thinking back to my younger days, and my younger skin. I remember battling breakouts in my teens, cursing the spots that would show up RIGHT before school picture day (or egads, […]
I am a hard worker, but I am not (despite what many think) an overachiever. I have my limits. Throughout my life I have been "good" at things and have often had people encourage me to …
It is 40 days until the big FOUR-OH for me. Turning forty is both terrifying and kind of awesome. Terrifying because OMG I will be FOURTY! Another year older, and another DECADE done. But, totally awesome for …
We have been slaving away at the new house, madly working to get it safe and secure for all the critters when we migrate them over on April 1st, and spending MONTHS searching for chicken …
Remember that laminated list that people "supposedly" have? The one that has your Top 5 (or 10 if you are greedy) humans on it that, if you were ever given the chance, eliminate all normal …
Spring has definitely sprung today and we finally let the chickens free range again after 2 weeks being cooped up in the hen house & closed in yard due to snow and hungry predators (and …
Conference season is approaching with Blogger events popping up all over and there are a few things you should do to be prepared! Aside from choosing a new pair of (super) comfy but deadly sexy shoes, …
It has been 2 years since I have planned a kids birthday party. I used to be pretty good at this kind of thing, but over the last while my skills and abilities to "toss …
Living on Salt Spring Island is opening my eyes in so many ways! Last night I hosted my first "gluten-free friendly" birthday party for my daughter, and it was fantastic! And while some people eat …
Isn't that what they always say? And while it is true that being recognized in your industry is totally awesome, WINNING in your industry is MIND BLOWINGLY awesome! I am a finalist for the Fourteenth Annual Weblog …
I have been singing (and humming and whistling) "I wanna be like you'ou'ou" for the past week. Why? Well, it is the little dude. And the Jungle Book. Our little guy is 4 and getting deeper and …
The parent tax, something that no one ever tells you about, but is very, very real. There are no concrete facts on exactly how much this tax runs on any given day, but it usually …
As the winter continues on, and on (and on) this mama is getting crunchier and crunchier by the day. A week now without being able to actually LEAVE the property has made it even worse. …