Skating. It’s a part of life when you live in Canada. So teaching our boy to skate is important to hubby and me. We started off using a skating aid. I cannot tell you how much we liked this aid. So many of the other ones we saw were these big bulky things that would … Read more
I have made an amazing discovery. Are you ready for this? I knew a lot more about parenting sixteen years and eight children ago. And, in the manner of all irony, I’ve also discovered that others think just the opposite and perceive me to be knowledgeable in parenting. Perhaps it’s because we usually appear to be generally in one piece, … Read more
Do you plan and keep resolutions in the New Year? One mom shares her reasons why she no longer has New Year resolutions.
For the past couple of years I’ve chosen a word for the Year. I started doing this the year that included getting burned out of our house, three moves, throwing away most of our possessions, rebuilding our house and the deaths of my Dad and Sister. At that time, life was so overwhelming and chaotic, it just seemed like one … Read more
This is the season when many of us will have family and friends as overnight guests. Even if you are short on time, space and money, here are 8 tips to help your guests feel more at home: A basket full of things guests might have forgotten I have a basket I leave out … Read more