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It was just his first day of kindergarten. KINDERGARTEN! I’d worried and stressed about the right school. I’d checked out all of the local options and lost a lot of sleep trying to make the right decision. I landed on…
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Car seats. Ok, I admit, I have an unfair advantage because I have four kids and a grandkid. I’ve seen them survive falls, fires, bullying, getting lost, getting left behind at the store and all the stuff that kids face….
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Everyone needs some shopping inspiration. Gift guide after gift guide explains what to get the children, or the hubby, or the boss, or the teacher. Well, what about mom? What do we want? You know what we want – we…
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There are 48 hours till Mother’s Day, and I’m running through midtown Toronto looking for seeds. Not just any seeds. “Basil, mama,” came the edict from my oldest boy. “I want to plant basil. And sunflowers.” Right. No problem. Only, it…
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I always like to have a little fun in the kitchen, whether it be by trying something new, or just channeling my inner crafty side and having fun with food. Crafting with food is nice because you eat the finished…
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If you’re like me, you have all the time in the world to daydream about how easy this parenting gig would be if you only had a (fill in the blank). For every step forward in the “useful kids’ crap”…
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Wellness isn’t all yoga and smoothies, vitamins and the newest fad diet. Sure, sleep, eating right, regular doctors visits and keeping hydrated are all extremely beneficial when it comes to wellness, but you know what? Sometimes it needs to be all…
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I was at the local barbecue place (Joe’s Barbecue – OMG so good!) picking up dinner on Friday. The place is one big grill and everything’s cooked to order, so if you don’t order ahead, you’re standing around for a…
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Every year around Mother’s Day, I get a bit weepy. My husband goes to great lengths to remind me that we need to celebrate me, because I’m a mom, but Mother’s Day really hurts. I lost my mom in 2001….
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What does Mother’s day mean to you? It means something different to me now, compared to when I was a child. In the past it was a day to honor my mother and shower her with flowers and a gift…
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