Lifestyle
The Village of Mothers
We celebrated Mother’s Day in our usual (wonderful) fashion yesterday. I slept in, was spoiled with food, gifts, hugs and kisses, took a mini drive to Wakfield, a favourite destination of mine, and…
Around Ottawa: Mother’s Day at Ottawa Museums
Once again, the City of Ottawa Museums have fun activities planned for Mother’s Day! We are all crossing our fingers for a gorgeous day weather-wise on Sunday, but even if we have to…
Toys that will put a Spring in your step
THIS WEATHER IS GLORIOUS! Yes, I’m yelling, but after a long, cold, not-fun winter, I think we all can yell in celebration about this weather. After our weekend away in Niagara, we came…
The Junk Drawer
Everyone house has one, don’t they? Or a few. I won’t admit which category I fall into, but let’s put it this way: This picture? It’s of my silverware drawer. “That’s Weird, Becky”,…
Trying to be more eco conscious? Don’t forget about your old electronics
This post is part of the YummyMummyClub.ca and Ontario Electronic Stewardship #Ecycle sponsored program. I received compensation as a thank you for my participation. This post reflects my personal opinion about the information provided…
Natural Food Pantry at terra20 in Ottawa
I finally had the chance to visit the Natural Food Pantry section of terra20. You can read more about the pairing here on the terra20 website about the grand opening, plus more on…
Working up the nerve to write
There’s a post I keep trying to write. And then I don’t. But I want to. There’s no real news to share, nothing earth shattering, but for those of you who know me, it…
Greening the School Lunch with My Funkins
Green, eco-friendly lunches have become more common now. It doesn’t mean all of the school lunches we pack are perfect; there are still packaging bits to throw out and so on, but it…
Saving Money and being more Green
With Earth Day just around the corner, April is the perfect time of year to review ways to be more green and eco-conscious at home. I’ve made no secret on this blog that…
At Home: Living Room Shelves
Remember ages ago when we were looking into buying shelves for our living room from Ikea? Then we bought the shelves and felt great because of a sale, then waited to put them…









