Road Trips…
We survived our very first family road trip to Vancouver. Even though we live in British Columbia it took us 11 hours to drive from our side of the province to the big city. It was long. It was exhausting and at times it was…
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Smell My Hair…
Although this post has been generously sponsored by Garnier Whole Blends, the opinions and language are my own. There’s something about getting outside on a sunny winter day. You see, for me, I love winter. As soon as the snow starts to fall, I…
How Do You Find Me Time?
I struggle with finding “me” time. I struggle with the guilt. I really struggle with balancing being a work from home mom and a stay at home mom. I struggle, especially after Christmas. December is an absolute write off for me. Work is busy, the kids…
Netflix Saved Christmas…
No, really. Christmas break is sooooo long. Our kids don’t go back to school until January 9th. This is a long time. A very long time. Our 8 year old daughter scares easily. So there are a few moments that she does not like. But,…
When The Big Toys Go…
It has been interesting watching the change in they way my kids play. Slowly the big toys are starting to vanish. When I say “big toys” I mean the large trucks, the baby sized dolls and the large action figures. My kids have been passing them…
Being a “Sports Mom”…
Okay. I thought Dance Mom’s were weird. Until my daughter started playing soccer. HOLY CRAP. Soccer parents are weird, too. I told my friend about how competitive some parents were acting, and then of course she had a hockey parent story for me. It was beyond…
Halloween Netflix Picks…
I never grew up liking Halloween. Mostly because I grew up as a fat kid. Trying to find a costume that fit me was an emotional nightmare. For me, not all fat kids, just this fat kid. My kids love Halloween. It’s the candy and dressing…
How To Use Dry Shampoo…
Do you know how to use dry shampoo? Let’s get you on the dry shampoo bandwagon and add minutes if not 30 minutes to your morning. I adore Batiste. I have been using Dry Shampoo quite a bit since having kids. Batiste is by…
Oh Poppycock…
I love watching movies with my kids. Oh, poppycock. That’s a full on lie. I hate it. I hate watching the movies that my kids pick on Netflix. I hate their choices. Okay, I better be honest. I hate some of their choices. We did watch…
Beat Bugs…
I just read a really great article about Beat Bugs from Rolling Stone magazine. After reading it, I was ‘all in’ and pretty much had to force the kids to watch it the first time. I think most parents will dig it, but I think…