Please welcome my special guest poster today: Megan Brown, Co-founder of HatchedIT.com, an online family organizational platform. (She had me at “organized”.) How Stay Organized as the Kids Head Back to School As another summer draws to a close and we begin to prepare our kids for the start of a new school year there […] Read more…
When I think of back to school, I have to admit, “Hallmark” doesn’t immediately pop to mind. But if you’re looking for cute gifts to inspire the little (or big) students in your life this Fall, here are some for your consideration: Text Bands ($14.99) My girls (six and four) are loving these! Kids can […] Read more…
Giveaway open to US and Canada. I’ve reviewed products from Stuck On You before, and I’ve always been very pleased. The quality is high and my kids have loved every item they’ve received. The Stuck On You backpack is no exception. Two years ago when Frannie started school she got to try one out, and now that […] Read more…
I love both of these books. In the inspiring guide to creativity, “Steal Like An Artist”, author Austin Kleon expands on “10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative”: 1. Steal like an artist 2. Don’t wait until you know who you are to get started 3. Write the book you want to read 4. […] Read more…
So, are you excited about “back to school” yet? Never mind that the phrase also translates into “back to work” for me…personally I can’t wait to spend too much for my daughters’ clothes, handle piles of extra paperwork on my kitchen counter, and — wait for it — pack lunches every single night, since both […] Read more…
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a national morning news program? Earlier this week I headed to the Canada AM studio to find out! My gracious host (and co-host of the program) Marci Ien greets me in reception at 4:30 a.m. (yes, you read that correctly) and the whirlwind morning begins. […] Read more…
In no particular order (well, actually, starting with real literature so I look smart even if you don’t finish this whole post), the reading material that’s been in my hands poolside so far this summer: Alone in the Classroom by Elizabeth Hay (author of the Scotiabank Giller Prize-Winning “Late Nights on Air” , which I disliked, but I’m all […] Read more…
Giveaway open to Canadians. Have you checked out Shell’s Favourite Road Trip Contest yet? If you submit your Favourite Road Trip story (in 250 words or less) to the Shell Facebook Page, you get a chance at one of three $1000 prizes of Shell Nitrogen Rich Gasolines…enough to fuel your next road trip! This contest […] Read more…
When I first heard that Mag Ruffman (you may remember her as Olivia King from Road To Avonlea, but she is also quite the home improvement expert) was teaming up with Lowe’s for a series of Family Fun Projects videos, my interest was piqued and I had lots of questions. Who better to seek answers from than the […] Read more…
Well, a lot has happened since I last updated you on our backyard situation. Just to recap, in Phase One we prepped the backyard and installed a 15 x 30 aboveground pool. Here’s a quick tour of the Phase Two results: We extended our existing deck (you can see the two different tones of wood) […] Read more…