I haven’t actually met someone who has had a GREAT 2016. While nothing major (touch wood) has hit us this year, the year has, however, a miasma of suckage hanging over it. Everything has felt like an effort. Everything just felt wrong. Which leads to now and while the tree is […]
Review: Toruk: The First Flight
Tuesday morning was the usual chaos of getting everyone bundled up and out the door to school, skytrains and work. I hate the cold and am so sick of this weather. I am sick of thawing out the car and on Tuesday it didn’t seem to be working. Hence when the car started […]
Did Anyone Mention the Mud?
I admit that, while it lasted, I loved being considered an ‘influencer’ at the peak of my Crunchy blogging. For many reasons. I loved the group of bloggers I met and made friends with. We were all in ‘it’ together. Working with agencies and brands gave my site (seemingly) a purpose. It gave me […]
Let Cirque Du Soleil Take You To Pandora with TORUK: First Flight!
An evening with Cirque Du Soleil is an escape to a magical world, so when you want to literally visit another planet, they are probably the best people for the job. Toruk: The First Flight is the latest experience from the Cirque to visit Vancouver. The Pandorans will arrive in town December 14th to the 18th as […]
The Unbearable Whiteness of YouTube
My seven year old is hooked on YouTube and is subscribed to a myriad of channels. She loves all sorts of things from Five Nights of Freddy’s, Minecraft, those Blind Box reveals and what has struck me as a dizzying amount of amazingly WHITE people – families – being cute and showing off to the […]
Assam Tea from Harris Soothes the Soul
Growing up as child in the UK (Scotland) it becomes pretty clear after many afternoons sitting in old Auntie’s living rooms, that tea (and Orange Pekoe in particular) will pretty much solve any situation a person has to deal with. The people in my family were not ‘fancy’ tea drinkers and I don’t think anyone […]
Far too Aware
Thanks to my Facebook feed, I was all too aware of just how many people in my digital circle have faced the loss of a baby before they were born or soon after. Many people were brave and shared their stories and experiences. I did not. Mainly because… I don’t know. I am a private […]
Replace, Plan, Unplug, Clean, Focus: A message from the CAFC and Duracell Quantum
This morning I woke up to the smell of burning. After doing a panicked room to room check, I realized it was the smell of dust burning on the base heaters that have not been turned on since before the summer. Thank you chilly October for pointing out what a crappy housekeeper I […]
2016 Halloween Ghost Train Goes ‘Día de los Muertos’
The Stanley Park Halloween Ghost Train has brushed up on its Spanish this year for a ‘Day of the Dead’ theme. Prepare to be thrilled and chilled by La Llorona, La Catrina and other mischievous souls! Gather with friends and family to honour the returning spirits of our loved ones as we explore this delightful […]