Clean socks are a privilege, not a right
Lottie is new to Canada and we just love her. She has been a huge hit in this house that was previously dominated by all things Barbie. What is Lottie? , Lottie is an award-winning doll for children aged 3-9, her aim is to encourage healthy and positive body image. The key point of difference is […]
I totally screwed up any sort of editorial planning here when it comes to Father’s Day or Grad ideas. We don’t have any grads in our family and due to the strike action happening for our schools, grads were a bit of a rushed affair. The Crunch Dad got breakfast in bed, a […]
“Special Days” like Mothers Day or Fathers Day always feel like a bit of a job. For me it is wrangling the kids to make sure they have all their stuff…whether they make crafts at school or want to make something at home or have a plan. Mothers day involved making sure the husband […]
Basically I should just say: Clive Owen. Because he is lovely and that is all you should have to say. But also: Juliette Binoche, who I also love. Both are in this nice looking new movie called Words & Pictures. Words and Pictures depicts the story of a writer whose talent has dried up (Owen) and an […]
I have been a personal blogger for a few years now, almost 10 actually. I have seen a LOT of changes in the blogging world, the platforms, the popularity and the allure to marketers have been but a few. That last one has been the biggest one. For me it was a gradual evolution from […]
My kids..the one’s with insanely short attention spans…are apparently itching for a road trip this summer. They love camping and are dying to find new places and adventures. Which is fine by me. I LOVE roadtrips. Even short day trips are fun little adventures for the summer months. Our car is getting on in […]
I am the only coffee drinker in my family. This means I have had to train them all on the finer points of dealing with a coffee ‘lover.’ – Don’t talk to them until they have had ONE cup of coffee in the morning – Always make sure there is actually coffee in the […]
It has become a rule for myself that pretty much as soon as spring is announced in Vancouver that the flip flops come out rain or shine. I live in this pair from Merrell at home and keep all the pretty one’s for going out in public. However, I grew up having ‘issues’ with my […]
Being a digital family it is a constant battle for who gets to plug in what device when and where. It never ends. Home or away SOMEONE has a device that is dying and OMG THE HORROR. Thus devices like the Charge Key and Charge Card from Nomad are handy little devices to keep […]
