Inside: 7 Unique Tips to be a good friend to weary Moms. "I'm a bad boy. A bad boy." His compulsive words filled the pillow aisle in the store. I glimpsed a weary Mom trying to calm her son down with whispers. She begged him to cooperate and please just listen. From her exhausted eyes, I … [Read More...]
Parenting
These 8 Fast Card Games Will Revive Family Night in Under 10 Minutes
Inside: The best fast card games both competitive kids and adults will love. Tried and tested by our family of two teens, one tween and one little bean. Riding in the van, our 15 year-old leans over to his youngest brother and quietly says, "Hey … [Read More...]
Money Tips
Scanning Code of Practice: Canadian Money Saving Tip
Understanding how the Scanning Code of Practice works is a great money saving tip. It might sound a bit complicated at first, but I promise it is easy once you understand how it works. I recently had to grab a box of Underjams. As much as I try to … [Read More...]
More Hope and Humour
4 Reasons Every Parent Needs a Pause Button
Pause. Pause again. A little bit more. How are you feeling? Are you hovering over the exit button, ready to leave this post that seems to be going nowhere (and nowhere slowly - which is even worse … [Read More...]
Confessions of a Plant Killing Wife: Learning to Nurture Our Marriages
My name is Karen and I am a plant killer. There. I said it. In my defense, I commit this crime inadvertently. All plants enter my home in the same state - alive. And I determine to water them the … [Read More...]
The Clothespin Chore System That is About to Change Our Lives
Looking for a chore system to help your kids take ownership of their jobs? With four boys, I am all about chaos management. You are going to love this simple tool. Ever the optimist, I … [Read More...]
10 Simple Tips to Keep Kids Busy While You Make Dinner
Fact: it is easier to keep kids busy, engaged and calm in the mornings. If only we could do all the things before nine a.m. Including supper and bedtime. When my bigs were little (4, 2 and a … [Read More...]