I first read “Le Petit Prince” in high school, and since then it has topped the list of my favourite books. I love author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s characters, and more importantly I love the stories they tell…and the subtext beneath them. To be honest, I think the fact that I first read it in French made […] Read more…
Skinny Cow is now appealing to snackers with a line of delicious “Heavenly Crisp” bars as well as “Dreamy Clusters”…and the adjectives are not an exaggeration. At 120 calories or less per pre-portioned snack, I feel no guilt whatsoever keeping these in my desk drawer for when I need a recess pick-me-up. (Though the days […] Read more…
This past Friday, we took the girls and headed to Buffalo, NY with my parents and my brother’s family for some Family Day weekend fun! We stayed at the Marriott Residence Inn Buffalo Cheektowaga, and it was fantastic! We had a suite just for the four of us, with fireplace, kitchenette/living room and two separate bedrooms […] Read more…
Giveaway open to Canada and US. Sleep has always been very important for me. (My mother would argue that I am still making up for getting none the first few months of my life.) I’ve blogged about it before, but I like to get to bed at a decent time (9-10ish on weeknights, 10-11ish on […] Read more…
With Spring approaching, my mind has been racing with all sorts of decorating ideas. I’d really love to switch from carpet to hardwood in the three bedrooms, and of course we might as well freshen up the paint if we’re doing that. And if we’re painting, it just makes sense to change the bedding. And accessories. […] Read more…
There was a snow-covered package waiting on my doorstep for me this morning…my latest Hallmark Press Pause shipment! Inside I found all sorts of great Valentine’s goodies, like… “Cupig”: He shuffles and shakes his belly while singing a parody of the “Cupid Shuffle” ($15.95 with the purchase of 3 cards) “Something For You Pup”: Place […] Read more…
While I’m not big on New Year’s resolutions, I did set a few goals for myself for 2013, and one of them was to read the bible. Cover to cover. Seriously. While I’ve never been a huge bible reader at home, I use it constantly with my class. One of my favourite teaching resources ever […] Read more…
I get a bit nervous when I receive a parcel I wasn’t expecting. Companies and PR reps will often send products with the hope that they will make it onto the blog, and I feel guilty when the items just aren’t a good fit (literally or figuratively). I end up making a lot of donations, or […] Read more…