Parenting
Frost Bite Equals Love
We ventured out last night to the Orleans Parade of Lights with the kids. I love a good Santa parade. There’s the music, and the lights, and Santa himself and it just makes…
On Birthdays and our Babies Growing up
This past week my son turned 6. The thought of having a 6 year old has filled me with more emotion than I anticipated. It not only brought to light the fact that…
Writing over on the new CHEO Moms and Dads Blog
Other than this blog, you can catch me writing a few other places from time to time. One of them is the new CHEO Moms and Dads blog. This is a community space…
Recipe: Baked Wild Rice
This is such an easy recipe, it’s almost silly. I like to use left overs and fry them with egg. Enjoy! Baked Wild Rice: Ingredients 2 cups wild rice (or brown rice) 3…
Welcoming New Advertiser: Concierge Home Services
One of the greatest gifts we were given when Andy was sick was that of someone to come in the house and clean. Not only was it important to keep the house…
A Visit to Terra20 – the new Eco store in Ottawa
A few weeks ago I was invited to the media sneak peek of terra20, a new eco-living store in Ottawa. My first impression when I walked in was that I loved the feel…
The 4 year old Fashionista (or: how she torments me with clothes)
What does it look like when your almost 4 year old has very strong ideas about what they want to wear and it happens to be preschool picture day? This is a girl…
Halloween activities: What’s around Ottawa
There is no shortage of Halloween activities and events happening across Ottawa this upcoming weekend (and on Halloween itself). On October 27 from 10 am until 1 pm, our advertiser, The Museum of…
Hosting a Baby Shower – Gift buying tips and special thanks to Fisher Price
A couple of weeks ago I hosted my younger sister’s baby shower. She’s having her first (a little girl!) in November. I hosted her wedding shower a couple of years ago, so the…
A first I would have preferred not to have experienced
This week marked the first time I had to take one of my children to emergency because they were so sick. In six years I’ve managed to avoid midnight panics and high fevers…