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NaBloPoMo Giveaway #4: Coffee + Chocolate

  • Giveaway!, NaBloPoMo
  • Nov 30, 2024

Today is the day! We wrap up a month chock-full of reading and writing and commenting. Congratulations to all my fellow NaBloPoMo participants, a hearty thanks to San for organizing such a fun annual event, and accept my sincere appreciation to everyone who has chimed in via the comment section. After all that blogging activity,…

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Happy Things Friday: 29 November

We’re on the cusp of what feels like the official start of the Christmas season (1 December) even though our family has been listening to Christmas music for a month, watching Christmas movies, and…

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  • Happy Things Friday
  • Nov, 29, 2024
  • 35 Comments

Demerits and Gold Stars: October– November

First – a very Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends in America. While you’re eating turkey and watching parades it’s just…a regular Thursday in my part of the world. I hope the food is…

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  • Demerits, Gold Stars
  • Nov, 28, 2024
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Introducing Ferrari + Saying Goodbye to Meatball

I have pet updates!

First, a warm welcome to Ferrari – Indy’s first ever pet fish. He is in love with this little guy and checks on him constantly. We had the tank all set…

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  • Family, Life, Parenting
  • Nov, 27, 2024
  • 46 Comments

Time To Party: Recapping Indy’s 10th Birthday

If you’ve been reading this blog for a few years, you know kids’ parties aren’t my favourite way to spend an afternoon. I find them overwhelming – so much noise! so much mess! -…

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  • Birthday, Family, Friendship
  • Nov, 26, 2024
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Guest Post: Welcome Kae!!!!!!!

Kae and I have been trying to make this guest post work for over a year and today. is. the. day. She’s proving the old adage that good things come to those who wait!

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  • Blogging, Friendship, Guest Post
  • Nov, 25, 2024
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NaBloPoMo Giveaway #3: The Festive Canadian Edition

I love Canada (and Nova Scotia) and I love Christmas, so what better way to celebrate the confluence of those things than a Festive Canadian giveaway?

We’ve got Nova Scotia-produced maple syrup because…obviously! It’s Canada,…

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  • Giveaway!, NaBloPoMo, Nova Scotia
  • Nov, 23, 2024
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