Last year, H-Man went to his first ever Monster Truck event here in Hamilton, and we’ve been hearing tales about it weekly ever since. As though he knows that Monster Jam is returning to town this month, the frequency of the Monster Truck conversation is increasing daily. The questions, the observations, the totally amazing Monster Truck facts! He doesn’t know ... Read More »
I have GREAT news, but it’s news that has turned our life upside down. My husband – Breadwinner Extraordinaire in our house – has been accepted to a fantastic Masters program at the University of Toronto starting in September. It’s a 16 month full-time program, so he’ll be doing a little bit of moonlighting, but the majority of our income ... Read More »
I feel like a tween again. Seriously. Remember going to a movie in the theatre (which was a super special treat because it was a once-every-two-years experience? (Shush, now, you Millennials.) And how you saved the Famous magazine for a month after because it featured an interview with the actors? And how you gushed about the storyline and how cute the ... Read More »
Sarnia is a frequent destination for our family, since it’s where my husband grew up and his mom still lives there. It is no longer the case that morning AND afternoon naps rule our lives, so we try to get out & about with the kids to encourage active living. The weather today was absolutely gorgeous, but at 10am, it was still ... Read More »
I am a lover of winter. The snow globe outside my windows. The tobogganing at dusk. The quiet in the streets. The skating on the bay. I love capturing those perfect days when the temperature is around 0C, flakes are floating gently in the skies, and the snow on the ground is just perfect for molding into bricks, bricks into ... Read More »
The very first album that I ever owned was The Lion King soundtrack. My brother bought it for me for Christmas when I was in grade 5. It was a cassette tape. I listened to it until I could sing every sing word of every single song. This would be about the equivalent of a child today watching the movie ... Read More »
Who’s ready for spring? Let’s see a show of hands! Today, we’ve got a very important (and incredibly EASY!) tutorial on how to force Forsythia blooms early. Spring might be taking its time outside, but we can make it happen inside, people!! Last year while attending a choir rehearsal at a friend’s house I spotted a vase of branches covered in ... Read More »
I’ve always wanted to be an extra in something. Hallmark filmed several Christmas movies at my former place of work, but they never pulled me aside and begged me to be in their film. Jerks. Walk Off the Earth filmed a music video in Hamilton a few months ago, but we were out of town that night so we had ... Read More »
Funny story. There’s a store in Hamilton called “Farmer Al’s.” It’s known for bulk meat & butcher’s cuts at cheap prices (but I’d check the exp date on dry goods before you check out…). It’s also a 20 minute drive from our house. I usually make the trek out to the far east mountain about once every three months for ... Read More »
Some people feel that themed birthday parties are just asking for extra work, but for me it’s the opposite. It gives me a direction to go in with the cake, decorations, and goody bags. When I’ve got a clear direction to steer the party in, everything is just less stressful. Now, mind you, I don’t do “Pinterest Perfect” parties – ... Read More »
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