How to Survive Life in the Suburbs

It’s a SHOP.CA #KitchenKravings Twitter Party!

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It’s just about that time of year. The kids have returned to school; the crisp fall weather is around the corner, and the domestic goddess in you starts to stretch her long limbs, ready for to take on the world. Or rather, the kitchen. Thanksgiving dinner. Halloween parties. Holiday baking. Christmas cookie exchanges. Oh my! Chances are, you’ll be spending… View Post

Grandpa Guilt and Worm Death Drama

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*Disclaimer.  I did warn you that these “One time at the cottage stories” were going to be kicking around for awhile! So yes…as I was saying. My Dad decided he was going to take his Granddaughters fishing.  Sweet right?  We loaded up the boat the way we used to when I was a kid.  Crammed the cooler full of snacks… View Post

Cute vs. Rude

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…thinking it was time to put the camera away and get in and play. Faces covered to protect the not so innocent. 

Goldfish Pretzels Invites YOU to the Movies!

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Just keep swimming, just keep swimming!  I am bursting!  I have such news!  Life is busy and kids’ schedules can be hectic.  Now that the little ones are back in school it’s important to remember to make time for fun family events and keep creating those special memories that will last a lifetime.  Bike rides, walks to the park, and… View Post

The Crowd Goes Wild – TIFF

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What happens when you put Adam Sandler, Selena Gomez, Adam Sambry, Kevin James, Fran Drescher, David Spade and Molly Shannon together all on one stage?  The crowd goes wild!!!      I’m still smiling thinking about my first TIFF experience.  The Toronto International Film Festival is running from September 5th-12th and I was lucky enough to attend one of the screenings.  The… View Post

What I Know About Marriage

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Sixteen years ago today, with the help of family and friends, I dodged the fat warm rain, laughing, excited and perhaps a bit anxious, wanting to make it into the church without ruining my perfect super poufy late nineties hair. Sixteen years of marriage….I am truly happy, somewhat lucky and honestly exactly where I am supposed to be.  We have… View Post

Sandwich It! Twitter Party!!

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We are only a week into the new school year and there is no way I will tolerate lunch time complaints!  I certainly can’t say I look forward to making school lunches each and every day, but I don’t dread it!  Part of the reason I’m not bumping my head against the wall every morning at 7AM, is with a… View Post

A Path Back In Time

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As if escaping to a cottage in the woods this summer wasn’t enough, there was also this magical bridge that lead down to the lake.  Sigh.  Have I mentioned how much I hate that summer is over? Hope you are all surviving your first week back to school!

Back To School Lunches with Butterball!

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When I was a kid the one thing I detested finding in my lunchbox was a soggy, wet and yes, therefore inedible sandwich.  Nobody likes wet bread!  Now as a Mama of two girls I do my best to make sure lunches served during the school year are nutritious, attractive, and at all costs I avoid the soggy.  Lunches must… View Post