How to Survive Life in the Suburbs

Emotional Shopping. It’s Dangerous.

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A word to the wise. When you’re coming off a stressful week, a week that’s been all about everyone else and your feeling a wee bit down, it’s NOT a good idea to break out the credit card and head to the mall for a little retail therapy. Sigh. Why is it when I’m feeling a little blue I suddenly… View Post

Love Has No Labels ~ WW

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Grab the tissues and prepare to nod along with this sweet, sweet video. Imagine if just for a moment, everyone could see the world like this, without labels.

20 Fave Travel Snacks For A Road Trip!

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Cheer competition last weekend, Dance Competition next, then Cheer again?  Sometime soon is the illusive and coveted Spring Break.  Anyway you cut it over the next couple of months we’re hitting the road in a big way.  One of the biggest drawbacks of road trips and hotel stays is the lack of healthy food on the go. Keeping everyone happy… View Post

Celebrate Canada’s Cold Weather Heroes #TideColdHero

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Let’s all admit that come February, there are days that we look outside and think “Oh heck no!” But despite the cold weather, there are those special people; the ones that often make us wonder, “How could they possibly do that job in the cold?”, that continue to battle on throughout the colder months, that make our lives just a… View Post

The Night I Survived An Ice Storm ~ GIVEAWAY

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It was supposed to be a fun little winter getaway.  A chance to leave the suburbs behind, play in the snow, indulge in good food and cheesy movies.  A little mid-winter adventure for our family of four.  I had visions of playing cards, baking cookies, painting nails with my girls, building snowmen and then warming up cold noses and toes… View Post

When A Great Dane Discovers Golf

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Finally, SassyHubby has found someone who loves golf as much as he does. He watched that boring golf game for close to an hour!  Perhaps a dog really is Mans best friend.

It’s A Diamond Anniversary At Disney!

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Disney has done it again.  Given us just one more reason to start planning that trip to the most magical place on earth.  This year, Disneyland Resort will celebrate an incredible milestone, their Diamond Anniversary, and in true Disney style they are pulling out all the stops!  Here’s a sneak peek at what they are up to now: Nighttime Celebration… View Post

Passive Aggressive Letters From The Suburbs: Bewilderment

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It’s that time again!  Time to get some ranting off my chest.  Of course in the most passive aggressive way possible, some kinda sorta anonymous letters sent out into the cyber world.  Have a complaint against humanity?  Feel free to play along. Dear Swervy, Guess what?  You live in Canada. Up here in the Great White North we have this… View Post