How to Survive Life in the Suburbs

BlogHer, only the biggest social media event of the year.  A gathering of more then 3000 bloggers from across Canada, The United States and beyond!  Last year at this time I had spent hours planning an itinerary, figuring out what clothes to wear, getting my little one’s prepared for Mama’s unexpected five day absence as I partied my way across… View Post

Now before you get too scared and think I’m gong to tell you a tale of true woe or a big old ghost story…RELAX. The following is a list of those moments that have struck true terror in my oh so shallow heart.  A kind of heart pounding that only the truly spoiled in the Suburbs can understand.  You know… View Post

As I sit in my backyard reflecting on how incredibly lucky I am, I’m almost afraid.  My heart starts to pound.  You know that feeling that all the stars are aligning, that things might be too perfect and if you stop to acknowledge that fact, the other shoe might just drop?  I feel the need to quickly write down just… View Post

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!! BBQ time! Sometimes there is nothing better then breaking the monotony of the kitchen routine and taking the cooking outside! I love to take every opportunity I can to fire up the BBQ and get my Grill on. I hope you can join us on Tuesday July 31st from 8pm -9pm EST… View Post

Thanks to each and every one of you who entered the Global Giveaway!  It’s been a pleasure to host this contest for all my current readers and to meet so many new people. The next few weeks will be very exciting, more giveaways and fabulous twitter parties coming soon! I now have the pleasure of annoucing the lucky winner of $100.00 in… View Post

A teeny tiny baby bird! She fell out of her nest and was just lying there in the unbelievable heat!  I might have panicked a little at the site of that poor bird!  I started barking orders at my girls, and the hilarity ensued.  I was pooped on (ungrateful creature).  My oldest daughter might have screamed a little  when the… View Post

Yes, you read that right!! The anticipation has been building for some time, and now I’m excited to be able to announce that SHOP.CA is open!  This calls for more then a celebration, it calls for some good old fashioned retail therapy!  The timing couldn’t be more perfect. It’s funny, I always think I’m going to have all these extra… View Post