London Drugs will be offering free Operation Family Identification (OFIs) packages at various stores across Alberta during August and September. What is Operation Family Identification? The Operation Family Identification program is designed to give parents a permanent record of their child’s photo, fingerprints, weight and height, in a convenient, readily accessible package that can be [...]
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Vinyl records are all the rage. In fact, it was recently reported that US vinyl sales jumped 32% last year – quite surprising for a format that was all but left for dead by the major record labels in the late 1980s as the industry transitioned to CD. Clearly, some music fans still appreciate the [...]
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 [...]
Heading out to a cabin for your family vacation with young kids? Here are some simple ideas to keep them busy after the initial excitement wears off. Collect Rocks, Leaves, and Shells If your cabin is on the beach, there is no shortage of shells and rocks. No beach? No problem. There are still a [...]
Working online is both a blessing and a curse. I love that I get to engage and connect with people online. The problem with being online and running a business (and its social networks) are the time-sucking rabbit holes that are everywhere. A simple click in the wrong direction and productivity suffers. But what can [...]
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 [...]
Something many take for granted until it is too late is their personal safety. Situations can change in seconds and an average walk to your car can turn to a mugging (or worse) if you just happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. For those of us who carry smartphones, you [...]
I often find myself facing an awkward silence when I tell people that I blog and publish for a living, and I work at home while caring for my toddler. I can see them thinking “How do you parent?”, “When do you find the time?”, or “Do your kids watch TV all day?”. I have [...]
I think it would shock many people who know me now, that as a small child, I was a bit of a pack rat and wanted to save EVERYTHING for “someday” and “just in case”. Even now, when I try to be as minimalistic as possible, it can be hard as a vintage lover. It’s [...]
Our spring break starts today and not all of the days this week are going to be nice. If my Facebook feed has been any indication this winter, there isn’t a place in Canada that hasn’t been hit with a long, cold, snowy season. On the days that we are just staying home, but the [...]
A couple of weeks ago my Facebook feed filled with status updates about spring break for many of my friends to the east of me. Since then I had some time to get ready for my full days with my girls. Don’t get me wrong, I love spending time with them and I can’t wait [...]