I have a really hard time fitting everything into a day. There are so many things that I want to do, so many things that I need to do. There are the regular immediate household needs, like loading and unloading the dishwashers, clearing off the counter tops, tossing a load of laundry into the washer or dryer, and sweeping the crumbs ... Read More »
When you find out what these kids are jumping into, your jaw will drop! (Spoiler: it’s a swimming pool.) She found this cardboard box, but when she rips it open, I’m speechless. (Spoiler: it’s puppies.) She put her toilet brush under the seat. Why? It’s Genius! (Spoiler: it can drip-dry before being put away.) This guy did the coolest, most illegal, DIY ... Read More »
It’s been a busy and long day. I know that because I have 13,479 steps on my FitBit and I wasn’t even trying today – whereas I usually clock in at about 10,000 these days unless I push it. We had arranged to have friends over for dinner – a date that we’ve been trying to set since New Year’s Eve ... Read More »
Tomorrow marks 2 weeks since we arrived home from Europe, and our trip already feels like a dream. Vespa-ing (totes made that a valid word while in Paris) around Paris & drinking wine in a park while gazing upon the Eiffel Tower? Who does that? We did, according to our pictures, though now it’s just a fond and fading memory… This ... Read More »
I have a confession to make: I kind of hate most physical activity. I mean, I love the romantic notion of being a runner out on an early morning jog, but I feel like I’m going to die when I’m out of breath. I want to be someone that lives life on a bike, but somehow little molehills turn into mountains ... Read More »
My husband and I are both second generation Canadians, with all four of our parents originating in the Netherlands. Neither of us have ever been to visit, though both of us have always wanted to make the trip someday. This past fall, two of our most dear friends packed up their worldly possessions and moved to Rotterdam for no fewer ... Read More »
The last 6 months has been a little ‘up in the air’ for our family. Every decision that we made, starting in November, was made with the preface, “If Brian gets into grad school…” If Brian gets into grad school, we’re going to have to move or store any of these Christmas presents that we buy for the kids… do we really want ... Read More »
As our first house goes on the market 6 years after we first purchased it, I find myself getting nostalgic about our first days of House Hunting. We were just looking for a house that we could afford, but we never dreamt that we’d find a house that wouldn’t cost us anything! As a young, fairly newly married couple who each came ... 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’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 »
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