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The Ghost Train at Stanley Park
All right. First things first. You can’t park for free ANYWHERE in this city, and definitely not at Stanley Park, so this is a big damn deal. This is the Ghost Train, kiddos. This is special....
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A Couple of Carvers
There are so many things about parenthood that irk me. And I know that I will miss those things when my kids grow up. The toys scattered throughout the house. The printing on the walls. The...
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Canadian Ski Council offers FREE SnowPass to help keep kids active during the...
Hey parents, this just came into my “inbox” and I think it’s worth sharing…especially since we’ve got plenty of snow this year! This holiday season, give a Canadian Ski Council’s SnowPass to your...
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Wonderful Things
Spring is wonderful. Here are some other things that are wonderful: 1. G.H. Cretors Chicago Mix popcorn. I walked past it in the aisles for years, scoffing in disgust that cheese and caramel were two...
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You can smell it in the air. It’s BBQ season. Our neighbourhood is sizzling now that the warmer weather is here. We often joke about having a “burger-off” on our block. And yo, I’m up for the challenge...
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Summer Traditions & Highlights Of The 2014 CNE
When I was younger I can remember winding down the summer vacation with a visit to the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE). My parents would always take us kids as a treat before school started back up....
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Top Picks: Tech Accessories For Back To School
Back to school shopping is in full-swing.We’re all taking inventory of new shoes and fresh pens. Maybe you’ve also had to invest in that new phone or even laptop or tablet for your kids this school...
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Recipe: Thanksgiving Turkey With A Moroccan Twist!
We are doing double Thanksgiving this weekend and I’m one of those people who LOVE the thought of having turkey, twice! The smell of roasted turkey when you walk into a home brings all sorts of warm...
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Come On Spring…
Man, I feel like winters get longer and longer with each passing year. The first day of spring was one week ago, and we (in Montreal) had a bit of a snow storm that day. I mean, of course we did. I...
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January.
Today is the first day since before Christmas that everyone is back to school and work. The house is quiet again, and I feel like I can get back to my regular life. Like writing, amongst other things....
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The Winter of My Discontent.
I realise this winter has been one of the mildest ones on record, in the history of all Canadian winters EVER, and it’s been downright balmy, all told. There have been some super sunny skies overhead...
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Now THAT Was Some RAIN!!
Yesterday, our house awoke to a massive downpour, replete with lightning and thunder and much-too-dark-ness for seven in the morning. I snapped a pic to show our city council woman, who also happens to...
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1 down, 63 to go!
Yes. Sixty three days until school starts. The kids are on day 2 of camp and all reports came back positive yesterday. Cam likes his group. Cuyler likes his support worker. Eva likes that she’s only...
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sweetness of summer
In the other room I hear my youngest practicing the ukelele and singing the air is hot and heavy there is a faint smell of barbeque and fresh cut grass I can hear the crickets and the birds loudly...
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my favourite things of summer
steak on the BBQ, corn fritters, veggies and roast potatoes followed by the best dessert in the world- PAVLOVA diving into the cold lake with my running clothes on every morning with my summer...
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Annual Adventure
Last Wednesday Sean and I loaded up our van, threw in the kids and headed up towards Ottawa. This was the second year in a row that we made the trek to visit Sean’s family at their cottage/home on...
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FotoFriday – Gulliver
This is how he swims. And sometimes he just hangs around the house like this. True story. Only those of of you who have seen Gulliver’s Travels (Jack Black edition) will understand Cuyler’s homage to it.
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FotoFriday: Fall
I will admit that fall is my least favourite season. Cold. Blustery. Everything seems messy with wet leaves blanketing the ground. But I cannot deny the beauty in the colours. Right in my own backyard
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Carver Cam
We carved our pumpkins last night. Well…I didn’t. While I wish I could rock my orbs the way Grumble does, I’m pretty happy with our lil punkin this year. Last year after all three kids jumped ship on...
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FotoFriday: Festive Friday
It’s a PD Day today and I’ve shipped the kids off to Gramma and Grampa’s for the afternoon to help decorate their house. Ours is already done. (Except for the outdoor lights that Sean is in charge of....
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