I love my carbs. Pasta, breads, crackers, cereals…you name it, I love it (and my daughters seem to be following in my footsteps). Carbohydrates are an important part of a healthy diet, but I know that all carbs are not created equal, and as I work on improving my nutrition, I asked for some advice […] Read more…
Our school is almost completely made up of split-grade classes this year, and parents are eagerly (?) anticipating the announcement of who their children’s teachers will be. I know there can be a lot of anxiety (and some misconceptions) about how class placements are decided, which is why I tackled this topic for my most […] Read more…
When was the last time your children had their eyes checked? As a parent, I’ve been taking my girls to see the eye doctor (officially known as a Doctor of Optometry) since the age of three. I got glasses when I was eight, and wanted to make sure that we don’t miss any developing problems […] Read more…
I first interviewed Cheryl Hickey, host of Entertainment Tonight Canada, three years ago, when we talked about (among many other things) her almost two-year-old son. Now Jaxson will soon be turning five, and has a little sister Nyla, born almost sixteen months ago. Busy mom Cheryl recently welcomed me behind-the-scenes at ET Canada, and when […] Read more…
{If you missed it, my Momterview with Cynthia Loyst from a few months ago is HERE. She spoke about how she landed the role on the show, her thoughts about the institution of marriage, and being a mom to her now fourteen month old son Jaya. The interview has held the top spot for pageviews here […] Read more…
For the month of August, “The Happiness Project” author Gretchen Rubin tackled a pretty big project, which was to “Contemplate the Heavens”: I definitely consider myself a religious person. I’ve inherited a very strong faith and I value Catholic education, Mass and sacraments. This chapter of Rubin’s book was about more than religion, though. Her […] Read more…
Last night I made my second appearance as a guest on the CHEX Daily Show to share teacher tips for back-to-school shopping, and again I had a great time. I was a lot less nervous (the night before and day of) and the whole process (from segment preparation to self-makeup application) seemed much easier since […] Read more…
Warning: this post is not intended for experienced bloggers with email delivery programs set up and running. I’m actually writing this for the large majority of my readers who are not bloggers, many of whom have asked me questions lately about how it works when you subscribe to a blog through email. Newbie bloggers might […] Read more…
It’s been a busy summer! You may have already seen our bathroom reno, or my older daughter’s bedroom facelift. Today we’re moving on to Maggie’s room (she’s the six-year-old). BEFORE: This bedroom was the last room in our home to have the original paint colour (from 11 years ago). It started as a guest room, […] Read more…
My take on celebrity gossip queen Lainey Lui evolved over the course of my day on the set of THE SOCIAL. When we first met in the co-hosts’ office, she stood up to greet me, and offered a polite handshake. I told her I enjoyed her book (Listen To the Squawking Chicken, about her Chinese […] Read more…