Clean socks are a privilege, not a right
Benadryl knows me too well. I received this package of ‘weekend savers’ just before the long weekend and chuckled because I have almost the exact thing packed in the day bag that was used for every summer trip we took. Add the Epi-pen and it would have been identical. Between my own […]
This is it. The weekend (long) before school starts. For many in other parts of the continent and world, school has begun already and thanks to the miracle of the internet we get to see and share our traditions and expectations. I have to admit I am a tad envious of the kids and […]
Not all pregnancy is pretty and Mary-Jo Dionne survived a doozy of one. Thus the inspiration for “Glowing: A Reproduction Production” – part of the 2013 Vancouver Fringe Festival line-up. The thirty-minute performance follows a 40-year-old woman, born without a biological clock, who after countless hurdles eventually becomes pregnant – resulting in an experience that is anything […]
An exciting new program for pre-teens and teens is launching in September. “Every Body Moves” is an after-school fitness program for young people (aged 11-15) who don’t necessarily fit the mould of the “traditional” athlete. They may struggle with weight issues and/or feel lost in the shuffle when it comes to team sports. For more […]
As summer rolls to a close, I try to NOT get stressed by the whole ‘back to school’ stress vibe, it is time to take stock and see what your kids need for the new school year. The summer months here usually means HUGE growth spurts and so pants, shoes and jackets are all […]
While avoiding the free-way congestion the other day, we detoured down 264th to 88th and cut through Fort Langley to Walnut Grove. If you want to see some amazing homes, that is the area to drive through. The one that made us all ooh and aah was what was either a barn conversion or a […]
It is almost 10 am right now and all I can hear is the birds chirping and the dogs snoring. They AND the kids are still asleep. Why are the kids still asleep? Well, it is summer (still) and I let them stay up way too late last night. But this is my reward. A […]
Owies and kids go together like hotdogs and buns, especially in the summer with the days are (hopefully) filled with lots of outdoor activities. With three kids, I should have shares in companies like 3M Canada and Nexcare. We have had our share of cuts and scrapes over the holidays. It is a fact […]
Because the gods have a sick sense of humour, both my daughters have lovely nails that grow shapely and long…unlike mine, which I discourage with my biting habits. Yes, ew. Caitlyn LOVES to paint her nails. She loves to paint them over and over and therefore finding child friendly, durable AND easy to remove nail […]
