The other day we went out for breakfast with my Dad, and Rainbow decided to impress him with her language skills. We were just wrapping up our meal when G-Girl proudly proclaimed, "Pip, I have to tell you something. My 'tend mousies have been teaching me things. They taught me how to say Hello in Chinese!" At this point I'm thinking she is going to come out with something … [Read more...]
How to Enter Blog Giveaways
I've had some people question me on how to do this, and I've had some people make a few mistakes while trying to enter my giveaways. So I thought a post explaining how to enter a giveaway on a blog was in order. There's going to be a few discrepancies when entering a giveaway on different blogs. For example some blogs will ask you to enter your info into a form to enter … [Read more...]
Secret Mommyhood Confessions – My Secret Vice {Life}
There is one thing I desperately miss from my pre-mommy days. It's not going out for coffee, or going out drinking or dancing. Though I do miss those things. It's not staying up all night and sleeping in all day. Or goodness, how about just sleeping in (Okay, let's be honest here... I do really miss sleeping in). It's not the one on one time spent with my husband. … [Read more...]
Bibagogo Multi-Purpose Roll & Go Bib {Review + Giveaway}
I received a little Christmas surprise from Bibagogo. A bib each for my two girls! These bibs are pretty ingeniously designed. They roll up nicely to fit in a purse or diaper bag. On the reverse of the bib, there is a pocket at the bottom designed to hold a spoon, and two side pockets for holding two wee face cloths. The bib set includes the two washcloths and a Heinz baby … [Read more...]
Secret Mommyhood Confessions – Hiding in the Kitchen
I hide in the kitchen to eat treats so I won't have to share them with my three year old. I'm not talking about simply stepping into the kitchen either. I mean ducking into the one corner of the room you can't see from the gated doorway. Almost pressing myself against the fridge so I can eat a my New Years' chocolate, or breakfast pastry in peace. Sometime I'm simply … [Read more...]
Holiday Recipe Hop Round-Up, Tasty Things to Make
Well we managed to collect just under a dozen recipes. I'm going to be honest and say I haven't found the time to try any of these yet. I was going to make Bubby's Cherry Squares, but got vetoed by my husbands dislike of cherries. Speaking of my husband, it's a good thing he doesn't pay close attention to what's going on over here or he would have already insisted that I … [Read more...]
In which my Grandmother doesn’t remember….
I'm visiting my grandmother at her new "apartment" in the seniors residence. It's a 10 minute walk away from my house. I'm glad I can bring my girls to see her. Seeing them always seems to make her smile. I feel like I'm presenting the baby like an offering. Look, grandma, I brought you something - my daughter. It's a little awkward, but I'm glad I can brighten up her … [Read more...]
Y is for… Yarr!
Yarr! That is what Pirate Rainbow has been saying quite often lately. Along with Walk the Plank, and something that sounds like Ahar! and Avost! or Yarrrgh! Things I've been saying a lot lately include; "Do not growl at the dining room table." and "You can go back to being a pirate when you are done eating your lunch." Pajama Pirate with one of the … [Read more...]
New Years Eve Stockings, Our Weird Tradition
Santa brings my girls stocking full of sensible treats, and tiny presents. For example, this year Rocket got avocados in her stocking, while her older sister received oranges and Babybel cheese. Then a week later my husband and I exchange our stocking on New Years Eve. Stocking overflowing with junk food. Chocolate mainly. We used to exchange the stocking on the morning of … [Read more...]
A Peek inside our Christmas day…
Here are a few photos from our Christmas morning... Our Christmas tree, pre-gift ravaging. Note the Wizard of Oz colouring book Santa brought for Rainbow. Yes, Rocket got Avocados in her stocking. Rainbow opening her gift from Santa. The fuzzy red bathrobe was a big hit. Rainbow insisted on wearing it for the rest of the morning. Rainbow and her Dad … [Read more...]
That Time I Almost Ruined Christmas…
I lost my daughter's Christmas gift. The Big One. You know, the one item she asked for Santa to bring her. Yeah, that's the one I lost. When she wrote her letter to Santa back in November all she asked for was a new train. A few days later there was a sale on at Chapters and we dutifully went out and bought the particular Thomas Engine she had pointed out to her dad in the … [Read more...]
Have Yourself a Very Merry Merry…
Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season, filled with wonder and joy, family and friends, and love. Like most folks, I'll be taking a few days off to spend with family. I have a couple of posts scheduled to go up, but I probably won't be around my inbox much for the next week. See you in the New Year! … [Read more...]
Grand-Meme’s Christmas Macaroons { Food }
This is the third and final recipe my mother-in-law sent me to share with you all. She had this to say: "This last recipe was my mom's...she used to make them every year at Christmas when I was young. They were light and sweet and bring back some wonderful fond memories." Grand-Meme's Christmas Macaroons Prep time: 10 min Cook time: 10 min Total time: 20 min Yields: About … [Read more...]
Warm Holiday Wishes from Christmas’s Past
Warm Holiday Wishes Wishing you a Wonderful Holiday, an awesome Winter time, And perhaps even a White Christmas. Here's a few pics of my wondrous little G-Girl from holidays past: 2007 2009 … [Read more...]
My Little Ruler and Her Friend, Polly Nition
The other night while I was in the middle of feeding the girls dinner the phone rang. It was a pre-recorded message from my Member of Parliament inviting me to stay on the line and take part in a live town hall event. Okay, that's kind of cool but I just left the baby mid-dinner so heck no. I hung up on the canned voice and turned to see Rainbow barreling down the hallway … [Read more...]