Oh it’s holiday baking time again! As a general practice I usually don’t bake a big batch of assorted treats and keep them on hand for the season. That’s just a recipe for me to binge eat ALL THE THINGS! So instead, I make a batch here and a batch there and make sure they… Continue reading Dirty Dishes: Thumbprint Jam Cookies and Netflix Giveaway
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Who Needs A Garbage Man Anyway
It’s been 8 months, 17 days and 5 hours since we moved to the country. Yes, I’m still loving every fresh air, quiet evening, big sky morning moment of it. We’ve been preparing for our first winter away from the city. This is going to mean longer nights, darker days and more snow than… Continue reading Who Needs A Garbage Man Anyway
Netflix and Sweat
I don’t want to jinx it or anything but I’m on a serious roll right now with my workouts. For the past 6 months I’ve been committed to doing 5k a day. Yes, you read that right. I lace up my runners and find a way to move my body for a minimum of 5k,… Continue reading Netflix and Sweat
My Girl Plays Hockey #WeAllPlay
3 years ago my daughter, Stella, joined me at an event where she had her very first ever moment in hockey skates. She got to meet a gold medal, Team Canada, Olympic hockey player and share the same sheet of ice with her for a pick up game of hockey. All it took was 30… Continue reading My Girl Plays Hockey #WeAllPlay
I Miss My Garbage Man
We moved to the country 7 months ago. It was, without a doubt, the best thing we’ve done for our family with all the space, the trees, the view, it’s soul filling. However much we’ve gained for doing the big move, we’ve also had to give up some of the comfort and conveniences… Continue reading I Miss My Garbage Man
My First McDonalds Burger In 20 Years
Shocking right?! It’s true. I haven’t eaten much of any fast food in 2 decades but I recently found myself face to face with my first McDonalds burger in 20 years! I must have been hungry when the invite came in and I thought, sure, why not. I’ll give McDonald’s a try and see how… Continue reading My First McDonalds Burger In 20 Years
5 Tips For Camping With Tweens
We seem to have suddenly found ourselves smack dab in the middle of tween-ville with a 12 year old and now a 10 year old. Gone are the days where a bucket full of dolls and toys was enough to keep them busy indoors or out; we’re now challenged with letting our 2… Continue reading 5 Tips For Camping With Tweens
Remember The 90’s? Newstalgia with Netflix
Wait, there’s no way the 90’s was that long ago! Didn’t I just graduate high school? Oh that’s right, it was 20 years ago! TWENTY! Ok, think back to the 90’s and how awesome things where. The music, the fashion, the lack of cell phone technology to document the proof of said fashions. It was… Continue reading Remember The 90’s? Newstalgia with Netflix
Survival Kit – Talking to my tweens about periods
I feel like I’m on a roller coaster slowly trudging up the first steep hill in a rickety little, one person car. It’s scary going up that hill. I don’t know what the top will be like or how long the ride will last or whether I’ll be terrified and close my eyes… Continue reading Survival Kit – Talking to my tweens about periods
Keeping Us Healthy on Holidays with Honibe (Giveaway)
The kids have been excited for this family holiday for just about a year. We’ve been talking about it and planning and checking things out online and researching for so long that it felt like it would never come. Poof! The trip is here and all I could think about in the weeks… Continue reading Keeping Us Healthy on Holidays with Honibe (Giveaway)