Category: Daily Dirt

Cherry Pickin’ Ain’t What It’s Cracked Up To Be!

I had this romantic family image in my mind that being in wine/fruit country we should embark as a family to an orchard to pick fresh fruit. Picture it, 4 cute little girls in flowy cotton dresses and sun hats wandering between the rows of fruit trees with their silver pails. Giggling and nibbling on… Continue reading Cherry Pickin’ Ain’t What It’s Cracked Up To Be!

Summer Vacation (part 1)

I know it’s been a while. What can I say, we’ve been busy. Very busy. For starters our house FINALLY sold on July 1st! I can’t tell you the relief this brings me. The house was on the market for the better part of a year so this was a long time coming. The only… Continue reading Summer Vacation (part 1)

I (heart) NY

Happy Birthday To ME! If you follow me on twitter, you know that I spent my 35th birthday in the beautiful city of New York. It was my first trip and surely not my last. My good friend Dawn and I bought a travel package at a charity auction for her daughters school. Can you… Continue reading I (heart) NY

Brush Your Teeth

Last night this happened… Stella is brushing her teeth in the bathroom while Brigette is in her room writing in her Gratitude Journal. Stella couldn’t have been alone in the bathroom for more than 60 seconds. I have already put toothpaste on their brushes for them. When Stella is finished brushing she goes to her… Continue reading Brush Your Teeth

So You Bought An RV? Tips From the Dirty Girl (part 2)

If you’ve read my bio, you know that I LOVE ME SOME LISTS! And as a self proclaimed RVing expert, I have compiled another list but this time it’s tips to help you get your camping on without getting your stress on. Tip: When you’re stocking your RV for the first time, it’s like outfitting… Continue reading So You Bought An RV? Tips From the Dirty Girl (part 2)

So You Bought An RV? A packing list from the Dirty Girl (part 1)

Spring is here and the RV dealerships are buzzing with excited families looking to get in the camping game. So now that you bought yourself a camper trailer, what do you do next? You PACK! We are hard core campers…and by hard core I mean we camp in a 32 foot trailer that has a… Continue reading So You Bought An RV? A packing list from the Dirty Girl (part 1)

Dirty Dishes: Mama’s Slow Cooker Meatball Soup

This soup has been a cold weather staple in our house for a long time. Yesterday we got a spring winter storm with more than 10cm of snow. Soup seemed logical so I changed it by adding a gluten-free, wheat-free, organic quinoa pasta and I think it’s damn near perfection! I use mostly organic ingredients… Continue reading Dirty Dishes: Mama’s Slow Cooker Meatball Soup