We are already one week into school and I am still having a tough time wrapping my head around the end of summer vacations. Our week has been busy, but everyone is making it through without many issues and here are some things we are focusing on. Create a special area for your child(ren) Before [...]
At the end of the school year, we packed everyone up and drove out on our 13-hour road trip back to Winnipeg. I had been planning for months to come up with an extensive list of things to do to keep everyone busy, but in the end, what kept everyone in the car, and moving [...]
Every year, I start my summer off by coveting the season’s latest outdoor furniture styles. The comfortable sofas, trendy colours, and new items fill my head as I imagine a new layout for our deck. The only problem is that we can’t afford a new set of deck furniture every single year. So we make [...]
I went against popular advice for my area and planted our garden over the long weekend. Our spring season can be very touchy and we’ve had snow as late as June 1. This year, I looked Mother Nature in the eyes and I didn’t back down. Actually, I checked the two week forecast and it [...]
April is National Oral Health Month in Canada. Celebrate this month by making sure your kids are on track to maintaining their teeth for a very long time. *photo copyrights to © xavier gallego morel on Fotolia We often get used to routines and, over time, become lazy with every step we are supposed to [...]
I know many of my fellow Canadians are still battling cold weather and snow storms, but here in Edmonton, it feels like spring. At the first hint of change between the seasons, many begin to transition to their ‘other’ wardrobe. T-shirts and shorts gladly replace sweaters and jeans as we look toward the next 6 [...]
Our family had a fun Valentine’s Day together but all day long, I had the feeling I was forgetting something. Dinner was prepared and little tokens of love were bought and made, but something was missing. Or someone. It wasn’t until I was sitting on our daughter’s bed, reading her an Olivia Valentine’s book that [...]