There has been a change in the air this year. A good change. Normally my husband battles against the holidays approaching. He turns off the holiday music radio station and delays getting our tree and decor out until mid December. […]
I'm not an athlete (surprise) and never really have been. I prefer a life of moderation, with a few moments of higher intensity or indulgence as my mood suits. I'm nothing extreme. I eat "moderately" well, …
T'was the last day of school, and mom and dad are a-fright. We have lists of "To-Do's" that will take us ALL NIGHT For when the kids are off school, we prefer to enjoy Quality time with them, …
Once in a while a movie comes along that surprises you. We went to Pete's Dragon, expecting another great film from Disney. What we got was so much more. For some reason this story of a …
We have a saying in our family when it comes to tools... As long as you have the RIGHT tool for the RIGHT job, most projects are a breeze. Enter the Ryobi 18v Sawzall. It is a lightweight …
So you did it! You finished all your shopping, got amazing finds for everyone on your list. Feels good, doesn't it? But what about the STOCKINGS??? AGHH!! You forgot too, didn't you? It happens to …
We all have that kid on our gift list who defies the traditional. The child who isn't into "toys". This is the child you continually push to the end of the list because you just …
The options for giving are seemingly endless these days, with so many companies offering similar products how do you decide which one? This year, I have decided to narrow those dizzying choices by endeavoring to …
There is nothing more fun than helping your child open a gift, and then "testing" it out for them on Christmas morning. Some items are just TOO FUN and need adult use before they get …
It sounds easy, buying for boys. Don't they all just want lego? But what do you do when they don't? Not all of our little men love spending hours digging through bins of tiny plastic …
I will admit, I am a sucker around the holidays. I love the lights, the shopping and the magic of it all. The fires crackling and the excitement building as each day ticks off. Just last …
This year was one of several firsts for me, the most important probably being my eyes and the fact that I noticed they weren't working quite the way they used to. Sure, I would always …
My 12 year old daughter had to find a quote that "represented" who she was for school the other week. That's a pretty big challenge for a 12 year old if you ask me. I …
Growing up in a small town in Canada was an awesome thing, we had sun in the summer, snow in the winter and rain the rest of the year. We played hide and go seek …
I don't often post guest posts... but something about this one from my friend Ali I really liked. Maybe its that it captures the reality of our digital world, and how the people we message …