Clean socks are a privilege, not a right
Used cars account for the bulk of vehicles sold in the United States and Canada every year. For a number of reasons, there is much more trading in used vehicles than in new varieties, making it statistically more likely that any new purchase will be that of a used vehicle. While these vehicles have all […]
I am one of the many women out there who have watched the weight slowly creep up on them over the years and suddenly losing that weight feels totally overwhelming, especially on their own. My weight combined with my age has started to affect my health so if that isn’t a motivator, I don’t know […]
A friend of mine just shared this article about Mark Millar, Kick-Ass 2 and rape culture and it was in perfect timing with a discussion I had with my son in the car yesterday. According to Mr. Millar, he uses rape scenes to impress upon the reader how ‘bad’ the bad guy is. He is […]
As much as I have been driven bat-shit crazy by the kids this summer, I do actually enjoy taking them places. Mainly because I enjoy watching how they engage with the world around them. This week – exhausting and trying as it has been (don’t ask as Caity won’t let me discuss) – gave […]
We are long-term renters. This means that we don’t have much say in how our bathroom looks or works. However this does not stop us having an opinion on what sort of set up and designs work for imagined family home we might one day own. Thus when scoping out design shows or open houses […]
We don’t like to think about our kids getting sick. Why would we? But would we know what to do and where to go for help and support? These questions ring especially true when you don’t live near BC Children’s Hospital down here in Vancouver. That is where the Ronald McDonald House BC comes in. […]
It is raining today. This is a bit of a shock to all Vancouverites who have enjoyed the driest July on record. We have forgotten everything about rainy days. I am NOT changing out of my flip flops. What it does do however, is remind us that the summer holidays are half over. YIPES. The […]
We obviously have a problem in this family. We have SIX Apple devices in this house…..and for some reason we never have enough chargers or ear buds. How does that happen? Another thing we are always lacking in are covers for all these devices. The iPad and iPad Mini are the most popular with the […]
We are in the so called dog-days of summer and thus we are spending a lot of time at the various and awesome outdoor community pools around about town. While it is loads of fund and cools us all down, rubbing elbows, knees, toes and everything else you encounter in a pool can tick you […]
