Preschool Activity: Pictionary
A fun activity we play with the Boy is Pictionary. He loves guessing what we’re drawing and is very proud of himself when he gets it right. I am always amazed that he…
Ottawa Tulip Festival
Since it’s suppose to rain in Ottawa today, maybe this post will cheer you up. We went to the Ottawa Tulip Festival with the kids yesterday. My son loved running up and smelling…
Preschool Activity: Alphabetsaurus
We love letters around here. Let’s face it, they are everywhere, so teaching my son the alphabet was actually a pretty easy task. However, any new activity we can find involving letters is…
Love your Leftovers!
I love leftovers. There I said it. They appeal to me on so many levels. First, I have no work to do to prep for supper, except a little time to microwave/re-heat and…
Mommy Monday
I have such respect for Mom’s who are also entrepreneurs. Recent reports suggest that over 1/3 of the self-employed in Canada were women, a number that continues to increase. Wow! The balance between…
My Mother’s Day in Pictures
I had an amazing Mother’s Day. This was my first with my new little girlie and my third with the awesome Boy. As usual, daddy spoiled me on behalf of the kids. I…
Happy Mother’s Day!
I don’t think I really appreciated everything my mother did for me until I became a mom myself. Motherhood is an exercise in patience. It’s consumed with fear and worry for your children’s…
Putting the Great in Grand(parents that is)
Over Easter, we spent almost two weeks visiting my husband’s family out of town. Three days after we returned home, my parents, who live out of town as well, came for 10 days. …
Sweet tooth Mother’s Day Recipe: Creme Brulee French Toast
Are you the one in charge of breakfast or brunch on Sunday for Mother’s Day? Even if you aren’t, I recommend printing this recipe and ‘accidentally’ leaving it somewhere your husband will find…
Is Babywearing for me?
An email from my pregnant friend asking me if she should register for a carrier prompted this post. I figured that many others have great advice about this since I didn’t/don’t carry my…