I’ve been trying to get in the habit of menu planning. Last year, I began adding a meals section to the weekly plan in my bullet journal. My intention was to plan for all meals, however, that doesn’t always work. If I followed through on my dinners, though, I felt successful. I would say that…… Continue reading chaos control: meal planning
Have you ever received a gift that was especially meaningful or memorable? Perhaps it was something you always wanted but could not justify purchasing. Perhaps it was a gift of time, or experience with someone you love. Maybe it was a special note tucked into a card. These special gifts often come at Christmas. Christmas…… Continue reading the best gift of all
Well, it seems I’ve been MIA. I hope you’re having a fantastic summer with lots of reenergizing and reconnecting time. We finished our homeschooling at the end of May so as to prepare for a busy summer. And what a busy summer it’s been! It’s a summer centred around people–family, friends and new friends. Isn’t…… Continue reading MIA
That day of celebration for those women who have been given the responsibility of raising a tiny human has come upon us once again. I personally have attempted to do so six times. Yes, six (you can see them here). More than some. Fewer than others. Enough, you may think, that I might have some…… Continue reading the requisite mother’s day post
Do you have a project that has loomed over you for ages? I have had one. That’s right…I finally got around to painting my df girl’s wardrobe! I shouldn’t tell you we’ve had this hand-me-down dresser since 2013, but it’s the sad truth. It is sturdy and practical; heavy as all get out and was dark…… Continue reading point for me…finally painted that wardrobe
Ever have one of “those days”? You know, the kind when you get out of bed and you just feel off. You feel the weight of the world on your shoulders. You feel grumpy for no particular reason (after all the day hasn’t even started!). You feel sad and discouraged and beaten and sore? Perhaps,…… Continue reading wrong side of the bed
That time of year when we celebrate love is almost upon us. To be truthful, we enjoy the day, but don’t make too much of it. My children have been (and a couple still are) homeschooled, so we’ve never had a need to do the big valentine card thing, save perhaps for a few special…… Continue reading love is in the air
Like so many, I love Christmas. My df girl and I started watching Christmas movies on the first of November. She perfected her Christmas playlist and listens to it whenever she can. My cl boy cannot understand this. He believes there should be a law: NO CHRISTMAS MOVIES, MUSIC OR DECORATIONS UNTIL DECEMBER 1. Caps…… Continue reading christmas gifting ~ wrap it up
Seems I’ve been MIA the last few weeks. We have had a steady stream of visitors this summer…and more to come in the weeks ahead. We’ve also made a trip to Ontario this month and one the previous month. We don’t usually travel in the summer, as that’s our busy time, but we actually made…… Continue reading there is a season
I’m playing a bit of catch-up here… If you remember, I mentioned that we had a wonderful visit with our Alberta girl back in April. It had been a full year since we’d seen her–two years since our df girl and cl boy had seen her. Last week, we met our cb girl and her…… Continue reading family, friends & friends that are family
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