DIY: The Easiest, most inexpensive but pretty fall wreath you can make yourself
This time of year I like to get a giant pot of mums, a few pumpkins and set the scene on my front stoop in a welcoming way. In a couple of weeks…
Activity: Making Thanksgiving Napkin Rings (EASY!)
Yesterday was a PD day and with Thanksgiving tomorrow (that we are hosting) it was a perfect opportunity to do a craft with the kids. Using materials we already had around the house,…
To love a couch: Living room updates!
My new couch has been here a few weeks and I am completely delinquent in writing so I haven’t shared many pictures or details with you. Based on the design plans that Meredith…
Shopping at Ten Thousand Villages (pretty pictures!)
Last week I went to the Bank Street location of Ten Thousand Villages not only to enjoy a nice cup of coffee with Judy, the friendly and knowledgeable manager, but also to check…
Fisher Price Fun – Creating an Epic Battle
Thanks to Fisher Price, the kids once again had a chance to check out some pretty cool products (yes, they are spoiled. The fact that when any delivery arrives they ask if it’s…
The iPad App that is going to blow your kids’ minds (and make you look super cool)
I am really excited about my new gig with Help! We’ve Got Kids, scouring events for families in Ottawa to add to the Help! We’ve Got Kids events newsletter. What I especially love…
Television Theme Songs – Hilarious Video
Ok, I have a lot of posts in the back log for you, really great ones too, but then I saw this and was all ‘squirrel!’ and got distracted. But. I had to…
Spiderman likes to read
Case in point: I bought the kids their Halloween costumes early because dress up play is huge in this house, and I was tired of hearing ‘when will the Halloween costumes be in?’…
Recipe Success: Sweet Potato Vegetarian Chili
Now that the temperature is dropping, it’s time to break out all of my favourite ‘one pot’ and crock pot recipes. This is a dish that my husband started making last year and…
Preschool Redux
3 years ago I was writing a post about my son starting preschool. Now, here I sit, recapping how my daughter went to her first day of preschool yesterday. The emotions were pretty…