I love interviewing TV personalities, and recently had the opportunity to shoot a few questions at Danielle Graham, anchor of CTV’s eTalk and mom of one-year-old Beatrix, for Parents Canada magazine. The Q & A, ranging from light (her favourite morning and evening drinks) to heavy (her difficulty with breastfeeding) can be found in the […] Read more…
The older I get, the more I want to simplify my life. Less “stuff”, fewer commitments, a focus on close relationships…it all helps make me a happier person. It’s not always easy at Christmastime though, when it seems like we’re encouraged (or pressured) to go over-the-top for gifts, food, decorating, partying and more. Here are […] Read more…
Christmas has arrived at the Winn house! Last year when I put my decorations away (right after breakfast on Boxing Day; yes I have issues) I made an extra effort to organize them by room, to make this year’s decorating even easier. First, I pulled out my “downstairs” bin. I put a few “rustic snowman” […] Read more…
You’ve heard of absenteeism, right? We all know there are people out there (not us, of course!) who miss work for reasons that are less than legit. However, apparently there is a new epidemic out there being referred to as “presenteeism”: employees who insist on showing up for work when they shouldn’t, especially when bearing […] Read more…
BOOKS The Child Finder by Rene Denfeld Three years ago, Madison Culver disappeared when her family was choosing a Christmas tree in Oregon’s Skookum National Forest. She would be eight-years-old now—if she has survived. Desperate to find their beloved daughter, certain someone took her, the Culvers turn to Naomi, a private investigator with an uncanny […] Read more…
This post is sponsored by Bayer. To make sure these products are right for you, always read and follow the label. ***** With daylight savings time coming to an end, we’re blessed with an extra hour of sleep. While many of us look forward to “falling back”, it’s important to remember that with any change […] Read more…
If you and I are from the same generation, you oughta know Alanis Morissette. (Sorry, I couldn’t resist.) What you may not know is that Alanis is now married to hip hop artist Mario “Souleye” Treadway, and has two children: son Ever, age six, and sixteen-month-old daughter Onyx. She has been very vocal about her […] Read more…
Today’s guest post is from parenting coach, public speaker and classroom teacher Faith Collins, and you can go ahead and skip it if your child never, ever has meltdowns. Great, you’re all still with us! * * * Connecting in a warm, loving way to your children when they act out takes tremendous patience. But research shows that […] Read more…
My creative girls are back with the second edition of Eva’s Kitchen! While they generously credit me as “Assistant” in the video (I did wrangle up matching containers for the baker to display ingredients in), this is all them. Eva is the onscreen “talent”, as they say, but Liv gets the credit for almost everything […] Read more…
I first met Carolyn MacKenzie in August on the set of Global’s The Morning Show (where she is a host) about thirty seconds before my back-to-school shopping segment. That was enough time for her to greet me warmly and put me at ease – exactly what someone needs before going on live television! After learning more about […] Read more…