Whether you call it March break or Spring break, a large block of time where our children pause school life is sneaking up quickly. Regardless of what we do, we can all celebrate not having to pack school lunches for five days straight. So what will Spring Break hold for you this year? We … [Read More...]
Parenting
Dear Boys: Dad Deserves the Last Piece of Pie
If you have a sweet, snuggly child who still says, "I love you to Pluto and back," bottle those moments. Savour every word. Shut your eyes tightly so you can replay these memories during the less mushy stages of parenting. Hold onto that tangible, … [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
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...]
4 Reasons Your Budget Needs A Fun Category
Stop me if this sounds familiar. You have a few (ahem!) purchases and have to figure out a way to smuggle them into the house. You carefully turn the doorknob, sliding shoes off and tiptoeing like … [Read More...]
The Best Winter Tip for Not Losing Gloves…Almost
Last year I triumphantly put our snow pants in the basement, declaring winter to be finished. THREE times. My boys started noticing a pattern - every time the snowpants when into storage a … [Read More...]
And the Winner of the Multitasking Mom Award is? All of Us
If multitasking were an Olympic sport, I would be on the podium with my anthem ringing proudly. And you would be there beside me. Gold medals for all the multitasking moms. It's a universal … [Read More...]