How to Survive Life in the Suburbs

Bed Rest Sucks

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I am on bed rest.  In case you missed my earlier complaining, I fell down like an old lady and some things went crack.  Ouch!  The Doctor in her infinite wisdom thought my back and ribs might do well if I swallowed a whack of drugs and tried two weeks of bed rest. My ravaged beat up body needs some… View Post

The One Where I Flash the Lawn Boy

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Note to self: You live in the Suburbs, not a deserted island.  Occasionally there will be people who are close enough to your house that they will be able to see into your windows without even trying.  This is especially possible if your dear Hubby hires the lawn boy to do a little extra work.   Dear Lawn Boy, I am… View Post

Damaged Give Away

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Photo credit pamcallow.com In Canadian Author Pamela Callow’s debut thriller we are immediately plunged into the world of Kate Lange. A 30 something lawyer struggling to leave behind a troubled family history, and a recently failed romance. Kate is determined to move on. She has acquired a coveted position in a well respected law firm in Halifax and has paid… View Post

Happy Wife Happy Life

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The keys to domestic bliss may include commitment, compromise, and communication, but if you want to keep your Wife really happy it’s the little things!  I could easily give you a list of things NOT to do, like picking your toes nails in public, farting in the marital bed, or ogling girls, but seriously those are way to common sense. … View Post

Road Trip! Medieval Times Lay’s ChipTrip

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King’s and Queens, horses and villains, jousting and cheers! Thanks to Lay’s Chips and their fabulous Chip Trips program we spent our Saturday night eating with our hands and yelling our heads off, enjoying some wonderful family time. On Saturday afternoon we packed up the car with the kids and mandatory snacks, and made the two and a half hour… View Post

Today I Was A Bitch

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It ticked me off when I came downstairs to the kitchen and the crap magnet counter was covered in toast crumbs, butter knives, half empty glasses and PB &J.  Not the sandwiches, the actual peanut butter and the jam.  Gross. Every single light, in every single room, in the entire house was ON. The TV was blaring, but the kids… View Post

Wii JumpStart® Get Moving™ Family Fitness Winner

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Thanks for all who entered! I really do wish I had more then one of these fabulous games to giveaway.  I plugged in all of your numbers into the magic Random.org and the lucky number is 39. Congrats to Mrs. Liberty who said… 39 I voted on top mommy blogs! ** Mrs Liberty I was unable to find an e-mail… View Post

How a Heat Wave Can Make You Broke

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During the biggest heat wave of the century here in the Suburbs, my air-conditioner decided it can not survive one day longer.  The furnace died right along with it.  From sympathy pains?  We must replace them both NOW.  Air and Heat, not an option in Canada. Of course while withstanding this cruel weather that our poor Canadian Children are not… View Post

I‘m Neurotic & He Still Loves Me

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I worry that because my Wedding rings feel tight  my finger might be broken?  Did I sprain it?  This could be the on set of arthritis!  He reminds me it is 40 flippin degrees Celsius out. Hot and sticky plus popcorn equals rings not fitty.  He calms me down.  He reminds me that a headache can be just that.  A… View Post