(This is the continuation of a series where I sort through old stuff, and you – lucky, lucky you! – get to see what I have found. I do such good work here, don’t I?) As a child, my answer to the “What do you want to be when you grow up question?” was “Actress, writer and […] Read more…
Many people attend Blissdom for the famous Costumes and Karaoke party. I attended in spite of it. When Blissdom was taking place last Fall, I followed the Twitter stream and read the blog posts, feeling like I had really missed out on a great opportunity to make connections and learn more about the art and […] Read more…
Giveaway open to Canadians. Yes, yes, we all love technology, but there are times that only a handwritten message will do. Family members were making fun of me just recently for still using an old-fashioned date book (how can you go wrong looking at gorgeous images of New York City every day?) but I’m just […] Read more…
So, every once in a while I take a look at the stats for This Mom Loves (I use Google Analytics) just to see how much traffic I’m getting, how visitors are directed to my site, and where (geographically) they’re coming from. It’s also fascinating to examine the search terms that web surfers have used […] Read more…
I never had a sister growing up, but now I have seven…the beauty of in-laws! I have many wonderful friends: a special cousin, a few fabulous university friends, my book club, and some very close colleagues. My daily go-to-girls, however, are my husband’s three sisters and my brother’s wife. Once you have kids, it is so hard […] Read more…
Getting great family shots can be difficult when there are kids involved (I share some tips and tricks in my article “The Perfect Portrait”) but Jennifer King of JKP Photography somehow managed to bring out the best in us. Although Frannie is already four and a half, this was the first time we’ve ever had a […] Read more…
If you could eavesdrop on someone talking about you, what adjectives would you hope to hear used? I’ve seen this asked before as a “what would you want on your tombstone/in your obituary” kind of question, but I’m talking right here, right now, how would you like to be described? How do you deserve to be described? I’ve […] Read more…
Guess what I did on Victoria Day? Organized closets! Fun, eh? It all started when we realized that we were running out of room in our kitchen. The food cupboards were packed to overflowing, and you had to be careful when opening a door that you weren’t hit in the head with a falling bag […] Read more…
Wow…it’s hard to believe that I published my first post here at This Mom Loves four months ago — although I didn’t get the nerve up to actually give out the address until a couple of weeks later! In honour of this monumental occasion, I wanted to direct your attention to some of the first posts […] Read more…
Just so that no one thinks I am completely useless in the kitchen, I want you to know that I can bake when I put my mind to it, and over the holidays this year I actually whipped up this yummy dessert twice, both times to rave reviews. (Joan, Amanda and Allison: you are obligated to […] Read more…