March is a magical month caught between winter and spring. It starts off cold and blustery, perhaps with traces of snow still on the ground, but by the end of the month the first stirrings of spring have arrived. That's why we say, "March comes in...
It began at 1:00 am on January 31st. Day of the first super blue blood moon eclipse in 152 years (apparently!). It was 10 days after our anticipated due date. The exact day that the psychic (who approached me and my very pregnant belly) informed me...
New year, new me, right? We-e-elll...I'm a work in progress, you know? I know how important it is to get regular exercise, sleep more, keep hydrated, eat whole, unprocessed foods, and cutting sugar and sodium. I know you do too. But all that's...
With all the wild wintry weather we've been having and March break just around the corner, I've been on the lookout for books and activities that will keep the kids' hands and brains busy for the next few weeks. Luckily, our friends at DK Books just...
There really is a day for everything. For instance, February 18th is National Battery Day! Unfortunately, Battery Day cake isn't a thing (yet)...but there's still something we can do to celebrate. We can keep used batteries out of the garbage by...
There are a few milestones that let you know you're an adult. Really, truly grown-up. Signing mortgage papers, buying a minivan, the first time you throw out your back... Oh, and getting excited about new appliances! LG recently sent us a new...
With Valentine's Day just days away and Mother's Day not long after, tis the season for flowers. But behind the pretty blooms lurks a less attractive history. Many of the flowers we buy at our local florist are grown thousands of miles away, often...
You already know this story: The Grinch and his loyal dog, Max, live a solitary existence inside a cave on Mount Crumpit. His main source of aggravation comes during Christmastime when his neighbors in Whoville celebrate the holidays with a bang...
Good thing February is the shortest month of the year! The holidays are long gone, all the festive lights are down, and everything is cold and dreary. But the promise of a new baby makes everything warm and bright! Choosing a name for your baby is...
Remember those gel cone air fresheners every mom stuck in the bathroom when we were kids? I was always fascinated with the way the spongy gel shrank and shriveled up as it diffused its artificial scents and phthalates into the air. Yum. This easy...
One of my favourite things to do with my kids is to read together. Now that they're both old enough to read independently, we all take turns choosing a book, snuggling up, and reading to one another. Since this week is Family Literacy Week in BC...
The Nutcracker ballet is a holiday tradition for so many families. This year we attended a beautiful performance of the Nutcracker presented by the Goh Ballet and marveled at the music, pageantry, and classic story. But for many families, a trip to...
