If there’s one lesson I can teach my boys that I know will be valuable for their entire lives, it will be to find joy in learning new things. And since most kids are lagging behind in essential science, technology, engineering and math skills (often referred to as STEM skills), fostering a love of learning […]
Being a mother isn’t always easy. In fact, it can often be a dirty, thankless, exhausting job. From dealing with the attitude of the terrible twos to navigating the high emotions of puberty, moms really are there for their kids through thick and thin. And on Mother’s Day, it’s time to show that special woman
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When my boys have wanted entertainment for the last few months, they’ve been watching more YouTube than they have regular shows and cartoons. On the one hand, I’m happy that the two of them have found something they both enjoy, despite their three year age difference. On the other hand, I’d like to see them
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One of the most important wedding items for most women, and sometimes one of the key inspirations for the entire theme of the wedding, is that perfect white dress. We all want to look like a princess on the big day, but anyone that’s browsed a bridal shop knows a designer dress can easily blow
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One of my favourite things about a family vacation is looking through all the great pictures afterwords. While they all bring back special memories, there’s always one or two photos that seem to sum up the entire vacation for me. And there’s no better way to preserve the memories of a great vacation than by
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A few weeks ago, my fiance and I were setting the table for dinner and he mentioned that one thing we’ve really mastered since moving in with one another is the family dinner. Without fail, the four of us manage to sit down to a home-cooked meal almost every night. And even on nights when
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After one of the warmest winters I can ever remember in my 35 years of living in Saskatchewan, I’m blissfully enjoying an equally warm spring. The grass is green, the birds are chirping and for the entire week, temperatures will be in the high teens and low twenties…my favourite temperature range! There’s not much that
When it comes to meals, my family loves a bit of spice. Whether we’re digging into cheesy enchiladas, devouring smoky and spicy barbequed ribs or adding wasabi liberally to our sushi, we all believe that spice makes dinner extra nice! So when Jeremy and I took the boys to the new Indian restaurant in Moose
I have a lot of friends in the Toronto area, so I’ve heard of the Medieval Times experience in the past. In fact, I’ve often read about my best blogging friend’s trips to Medieval Times Toronto with her boys in envy…the idea of watching live jousting and sword fights while enjoying a medieval feast sounded
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One of the hardest moments my grandmother had before passing away was admitting that she finally couldn’t live alone in her home anymore. She had lived in the same house since first moving to Brooks, Alberta. And even though she was in her mid-nineties and my grandfather had passed away years ago, she had remained
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If there’s one universal truth I’ve discovered as a mother of boys, it’s that life with boys is messy! From dirt on the floor to pee on the toilet seat, I’ve pretty much resigned myself to dealing with random messes for the rest of my life. But while some messes are just flat-out gross, others
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When it comes to a new baby, there are lots of fun little purchases to make, from cute onesies to first toys. But there are also those bigger purchases that take more thought and research in order to make the absolute best choice for baby. And one of the most important purchases any new parent
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It’s hard for me to believe, but my oldest son is only one foot away from being as tall as I am. Since he’s just nine years old, I have a feeling he’ll be towering over me as an adult! Pulling out my boys’ shorts and t-shirts after a long winter is always an instant
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When it comes to comfortable, breathable and beautiful cloth, there aren’t many fabrics that can top cotton. But did you know that growing three pounds of cotton, enough for a sheet set or a shirt and jeans, requires one pound of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides? Not only is that damaging to the environment, any
If there’s one kitchen appliance I can’t live without, it’s my slow cooker. I don’t use it every week, but when I want a meal that takes no effort and will be enjoyed by everyone, a pot of chili or pulled pork simmered to perfection in the slow cooker is always a hit. The only
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When it comes to finding an inexpensive venue for a wedding ceremony and reception, there are so many potential locations to consider. As a lover of the outdoors, I was very much hoping to have an outdoor ceremony. Finding a location to do that, however, was more of a challenge than I’d anticipated. When searching
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With warm summer days quickly approaching, not to mention a wedding in the fall, getting into shape is a top priority for me right now. I’ve set some realistic goals, come up with a workout plan and for the last two weeks, have been making healthy eating and exercise a priority. In addition to daily
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Since I didn’t wear a lot of makeup as a teenager and young adult, I’ve become a big fan of trying new makeup trends in my thirties. While I don’t go too wild with bright colours or edgy trends (no black lips for this woman), I do like seeing how the season’s hottest looks can
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When I sold my house and moved to Moose Jaw last summer, a lot of work went into packing and transporting the bulk of my house to a storage unit in Regina. Later that same year, my fiance and I moved from his small two-bedroom apartment to a roomier three-bedroom townhouse. We hired a mover
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