Can I cheat and not raise a cheater?
I tell my children they are not allowed to cheat. I tell them that it's not good to lie. That it's not good to try and hide things from mom. And then I turn around and I do all the things I tell them not to do. I cheat, I lie, and I hide things from them. I'm trying to decide if I should feel guilty over this or not. It started with snacks. When they were younger I … [Read more...]
Knitwear Care Tips from the Experts, #FabricConditioner
We Are Knitters sells DIY knitting and crochet kits that they design and create themselves (there are some super awesome kits on their website that I've got my eye on, like check out this Beginner Level Chewing Gum Sweater). They are one of the leaders of the handknit revolution, that is seeing people's perceptions of knitting change from something you think of your granny … [Read more...]
Saving Sweaters with Science, or When Kids, Laundry and Experiments Mix
I washed my daughter's favourite sweater dress twelve times in the past two weeks. I did it for you guys. I did it to test a theory. I did it for SCIENCE! You see, knitwear is the bane of my existence. Oh don't get me wrong, I love a cozy sweater as much as the next gal. But, as a general rule, knitted things don't wash up well. They ball up, wrinkle up, stretch out, and … [Read more...]
Anything Can Happen Child, Anything Can Be
The nine year old has discovered the joys of Shel Silverstein. Listening to her read poem after poem out loud is a treat. This is one of her favourites, and when I hear her read it my heart soars with hopes and dreams for her bright future. … [Read more...]
On Belief and Self-Perception…
"We are what we believe we are." ~ C. S. Lewis (and my daughter happens to believe that she's a fairy) … [Read more...]
The Fine Art of Bedtime Procrastination…
"Anyone who thinks the art of conversation is dead ought to tell a child to go to bed." ~Robert Gallagher … [Read more...]
What lies ahead… {Monday Inspiration}
Tired Isn’t Normal, Anemia Sucks, & Don’t Forget to Wind Your Clock
If you come here regularly you may have noticed that my blogging has been sporadic, at best, lately. In part, this blog post is to explain that absence, that lack of consistency. However the other large part of why I wrote this post is to give all you other mothers out there a warning -- if you are feeling tired, if you are feeling completely run down, please don't just dismiss … [Read more...]
No do-overs, this is life…
"No dress rehearsal, this in our life." - Tragically Hip, Ahead by a Century … [Read more...]
If I can do just this one thing, I’ve won… #ParentingGoals
"I would be most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves." - Anna Quindlen … [Read more...]
Dyson’s NEW BIG BALL Canister Vacuums, This Changes Everything
I have a Dyson upright vacuum. It was a gift from my awesome mother-in-law. With the exception of Fred, it's probably the best present I've ever received. If you had told a younger version of myself that I would be excited about getting a vacuum as a gift I would have laughed at you, long and loud. But I love that darn vacuum. Except... I live in a two story house with a … [Read more...]
What’s it like to be the mother of an Olympic athlete? #ThankYouMom
What's it like to be the mother of an Olympic athlete? I get teary eyed at school events and banjo recitals. I can't even imagine what it would feel like, to be there in the crowd at the Olympics watching my child perform. Then add in the fact that cameras might be watching you, to see what your reaction is as your child is performing. Ack. Pressure. I don't think I could … [Read more...]
How Canadian Men Talk About Our Olympic Athletes
There were these three guys talking loudly on the train ride home the other day (when I was riding home to Windsor from Toronto). I couldn't help overhearing them as they went on about various olympic athletes and how Canada's been making out so far in Rio. I wasn't really paying attention, but it was a constant background noise, and then they started talking about the bodies … [Read more...]
What do butlers do? What would you have a butler do for you?
I was scrolling through my Facebook feed when I noticed a contest to win "a private butler for a week". which got me to wondering... what the heck would I do with a private butler? This is not a sponsored post. I have never tried Boodles Gin. Heck, I don't even like gin. However once I saw this contest in my feed I couldn't get it out of my mind. The idea of a shmancy … [Read more...]