In those years of getting up with unhappy babies, and nursing babies around the clock, I got to know all those infomercials really well. The Magic Bullet! The H2O Vac. Dr. Ho’s Neck Comfortor! And each time I watched them, my baby-brain convinced me that I needed every one of those products. The Wen Haircare system! Fancy knives! But of ... Read More »
Lately I’ve really been enjoying my crockpot. Sometimes to cook an entire dish in, other times to cook the chicken for a dish, or to prepare a casserole in the morning and just leave it in the crockpot. I find it’s a really good way to make sure that supper is ready on time, without running around in the kitchen ... Read More »
I know I’ve mentioned these FREE workshops before, but just in case you missed them, here goes! Both Home Depot and Lowes offer free children’s building workshops once or twice a month. All you have to do is call ahead of time to register your kids. You get a complete kit to work on with your child, as well as an ... Read More »
We (Jennifer & Marya) are co-writing this post today. Last summer, we took a road trip out east together with our mom to the East Coast. While in Quebec City, we stopped at the delicious Beaver Tail restaurant, and enjoyed quite a treat! As Canadians, I think that we’re all used to treating ourselves to this iconic Canadian food while ... Read More »
So we started this Thrifty Thursday last week, and it’s kind of given me an incentive to keep my eyes open for extra special deals. I thought about sharing my best deals on post-Easter candy, but that would be admitting to everyone that I bought some…so we’ll skip that. I stopped in at the second hand store again this week, ... Read More »
With the very anticipated arrival of spring comes bright colours and Easter crafts. The best kind of crafts are ones our boys can do themselves – even if they don’t look perfect. The first eggs we made were with coffee filters cut into egg shapes. They used washable markers to make designs on them. Then the fun part. They took ... Read More »
I don’t usually do a lot of official “spring cleaning”, but I’m generally inspired by the spring weather to make things as bright, and fresh as possible. This year, though, a few things have come together to stop me from doing this. First of all, “spring” has taken so long to come! I can’t have windows open, hang things ... Read More »
If you know my sister Jenn or I at all, you’d know that we love getting great deals. We were raised by parents who taught us the value of money, and how to find the best deals. Our dad would take us “Garage-Sailing” in the summer and we’d see what treasures we could find for a dollar or two. “Never ... Read More »
Remember when I told you about my not paying for cable or satellite and how much we love Netflix? And how user-friendly it is? And how they have great kids’ shows and movies too? Well, here’s your chance to check it out yourself! You can win a 6-month membership code to try out Netflix for yourself, and if you’re already ... Read More »
I’ve always loved tulips – so bright and cheery and spring-like. And being of Dutch heritage, it’s a nice reminder of where our ancestors came from. So this spring tulip craft will brighten up any room, especially with this never-ending winter we seem to be experiencing! Materials: clear contact paper bright coloured tissue paper cut into squares tulip template cut ... Read More »
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