From two daughters at home to just one. From a crazy-hectic schedule for two girls, to a timetable for just one. From dinners for four, to dinners for three. There are big changes coming to my little corner of the suburbs, and I’m not ready! My oldest daughter is taking a bold and exciting step in her life and is… View Post
This giveaway is open to Canada only. It’s that time. Time to get ready for back to school, and let’s face it, it can be an exhausting experience. Running from store to store. Checking things off your must buy lists, and hoping to find some deals along the way. Back To School shopping can be both tiring and expensive…. View Post
Image Source: Pixabay This weekend I took my girls to the mall in an attempt to do a one stop back to school shopping trip. Pft. Yah, that didn’t work out. Two teens and one Mama all agreeing on clothes that are appropriate for back to school and that won’t break the bank? Well, that my friends is a post for… View Post
Last night I sat down with a steaming cup of tea, my brand new 2017-2018 calendar, and all my pretty little pens and highlighters. I had to start filling in all those blanks with “must do’s” and “where to be’s”, it’s the only way to survive….the extracurriculars! You see, it’s that time of year where the email is filling up… View Post
No time to book a cottage now. All the kids can talk about is back to school. Starting to feel the panic that the best season of the year is slipping away? Summer may be coming to its inevitable end, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t time to squeeze in a little more fun before the school bell starts to ring… View Post
No big shock. I live in the suburbs. My neighbourhood is fairly nice and just so happens to be right smack in the centre of a University town. I kind of love it, and I have to tell you until about a week ago I thought I knew the people of my town pretty well. Conservative. Polite. Respectful….and then I… View Post
Planning a trip to San Francisco can seem overwhelming. The city is massive, the number of sites to see bordering on ridiculous. One thing you must not miss while visiting the enchanting city of San Francisco; Alcatraz. Once home to some of America’s most notorious criminals, the Island Of Alcatraz is now the tourist destination in San Francisco that… View Post
Do you notice anything different here? Well, of course you do. My little corner of the suburbs has a brand new look! Say hello to my little makeover! So what do you think? Is my new look bigger, wilder, meaner? No, probably not, but that wasn’t the goal – that wouldn’t be me. The goal was an updated, refreshed,… View Post
How do you prepare for a trip? There’s the obvious; deciding what to wear and pack, shopping for some new shoes, getting plane and hotel tickets organized, and prepping all manner of things at home. Then there are the extra things you can do. Buy the travel books, scour the internet and ask all your friends about all the… View Post