My husband and I have been disagreeing lately over whether or not our girls should be permitted to use the word “heck”. While hubby concedes that it’s not actually a swear word, he feels it’s still inappropriate and not “ladylike” enough for our six and four year olds. When the word came up in a […] Read more…
Halloween From Hallmark: Scary, Fun and Educational!
As a clutter-phobe, you’d think I would avoid accumulating more holiday-themed decor, but cheesy seasonal decorations are a bit of a weakness of mine, especially with young daughters and students who deserve some inspiration to get into the spirit! My autumn/Thanksgiving decor made its appearance on Labour Day, and I’ll be pulling out my Halloween bin on the first […] Read more…
Rainbow Magic Fairy Books: Get Girls Reading!
My six year old daughter (a strong reader) is absolutely addicted to the Rainbow Magic Fairy chapter books from Scholastic. They have been her exclusive library selections for the past year, and she has reread the titles she owns multiple times. As a teacher, I see firsthand that series are a great way to motivate […] Read more…
How Much Do You Know About Your Insurance?
When I was presented with the challenge of answering some questions about insurance, I was pretty confident. Having worked for an insurance company throughout university, I figured I would know a lot. I processed thousands of new homeowner policies, and typed countless descriptions for scheduled items. While the motorboats and furs didn’t interest me much, it’s always helpful […] Read more…
Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau: The Momterview
Update: Sophie and Justin are expecting their third child in March 2014. You may know Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau as the wife of Liberal MP (and son of former Prime Minister Pierre) Justin Trudeau. Perhaps you recognize her from her onscreen gig as Quebec correspondent for CTV’s eTalk. My image of Sophie is based on her tireless philanthropic work, including her […] Read more…
Nitwits: If Head Lice Hits Our House, I Am So Going Here
So far (knock on wood) we have not experienced head lice in our household. If we ever do, I likely won’t blog about it anyway, out of respect for my children’s privacy. But man, if one of my girls ever gets it, I will totally be banging down the door of Nitwits…which I just heard […] Read more…
How To Save an iPod That’s Been Through the Washing Machine
Let’s cut to the chase here: an iPod went through the laundry at the Winn house just recently, unnoticed until the wet clothes were pulled out of the washing machine. Whose was it? Now that doesn’t really matter, does it? I didn’t even try to turn it on, which is VERY important (I know this because I have looked up the […] Read more…
Yeah, I’m In the Right Job
It was Friday afternoon at 3:05. My students had their planners done, chairs up and were more than ready for the weekend. We still had a few minutes to kill before the bell, so I called them to their special spots on the carpet, sat down in my rocking chair and cracked open Roald Dahl’s “Fantastic Mr. […] Read more…
Dr. Marla & Friends Premieres Sept 24 on CTV News Channel
As a fan of Dr. Marla (I always have a soft spot for my Momterview subjects, and was excited to meet her in person on the set of Canada AM this summer) I’m pleased to share this recent release from CTV News: ******************** CTV News announced today the launch of DR. MARLA and FRIENDS, a new, […] Read more…
Wednesday Words: What Will You Be?
“It is never too late to be what you might have been.” George Eliot Read more…