Clean socks are a privilege, not a right
This November, we have gone to dry and chilly and wanting nothing more than to hide under blankets to wet and wild and wanting nothing more than to hide under the blankets. The countdown is on to the Christmas madness, but there is still PLENTY of time to snuggle down and relax, either alone […]
My husband boggles at the interest that his family has in cars. I explained that it was the fact that I and his kids have Brit blood and he doesn’t and that is why he doesn’t ‘get’ Top Gear and why the kids shriek SPOILER when they see one on a car. I love […]
Santa’s coming! Santa’s coming! To Lougheed Town Centre this Sunday, November 23rd. There are lots of activities happening at the mall to celebrate including: 11AM – Bobs & Lolo performance (BOBS AND LOLO!!!) 11:30AM – Santa Claus Parade 11:40AM – First Guaranteed Indoor Snowfall 12:00PM – Gingerbread Decorating & Letters to Santa We had an […]
The flu/cold swept through this house last week. Tara was patient zero. She was feeling it on Halloween but was bound and determined to make it through all the festivities, and she did and then gave up after that. She went through a myriad of symptoms – cough, cold, low grade fever – the works. […]
I can’t believe I am rolling into YEAR THREE with Proctor & Gamble. It has been such a rewarding partnership and I am truly honored to work with the brand and their amazing PR and Marketing team who have shown me so much support and understanding. Thank you. I remember at the first big […]
The one thing about being a P&G Mom is that I was already using so many of their brands prior to signing up and I continue to love many many of their products. Mothers tend to pass down their preferences to their children, and this seems to be happening in a big way with my […]
So my daughter, peering over my shoulder asked me what all the stories were about this ‘Jian’ guy online right now. Where to even start. My son was sitting in the room too. How do I turn this into a ‘learning’ experience for both of them? Especially when I can see their eyes glaze over […]
Seasonal topics are the fertile basis for all good blog editorial calendars. I don’t have an editorial calendar for Crunchy Carpets, so my stuff is usually a bit of a mess and the ‘holidays’ don’t get as much coverage as other bloggers would do. HOWEVER, there is also another reason I don’t post on […]
When you are a family of 5, the choice of family vehicles usually does not fall under the descriptor ‘sporty.’ Alas the fun Hyundai Veloster is not the sporty answer to the large families dreams, but almost. It is a roomy four-seater and my brother and sister in law love the older model they […]
