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Literature on Screen – Netflix #streamteam
The new cartoon on Netflix is The Adventures of Puss in Boots, and while many of us recognize this character from Shrek (still one of the most hilarious kid movies out there), Puss…
The Stages of My Mind When I travel
WE LEAVE FOR DISNEY TOMORROW! Yes, That needed to be in all caps. I am super excited. The kids are super excited (the eldest has slept worth nothing all week but at least…
Family Travel: Winter at Chateau Montebello
It’s no secret that my family loves travelling to Fairmont Chateau Montebello. In 2014, although it wasn’t planned, we ended up there three times! The kids now request to go constantly (and worse,…
Healthy Snacking (Subtitled: Please help cure me of my Chicago Mix Addiction)
Since having kids, we eat our supper rather early. We wait for Andy to get home, but I usually have him message me from the bus and then I start making supper to…
Parenting – Technology and how quickly it changes
My youngest turns 6 next month. My eldest just turned 8. I haven’t hit double digits. I don’t have a preteen in the house. I have two loving, active, sweet children who need…
2015: Goals and Planning
Oh hi blog! How are you? Yes, I have been absent, but with good reason. We celebrated Christmas, then traveled to see family and celebrate some more. Then it was the New Year,…
The Blur of Christmas
Christmas has come on gone and once again, it was a wonderful time with family. We were surrounded by love and laughter (so many laughs) and each year I am reminded just how…
Make your own Winter Door Swag
Sometimes, simple is better, right? Because we have a real tree that requires actual trimming, we ended up with some pieces of tree, doing absolutely nothing. And because I aspire to be sort…
Tea for Four
We took the kids to the Billings Estate National Historic Site Christmas Tea this weekend. It was so wonderful. The food was amazing, delicious and creative, the atmosphere took us back to a…









