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One Show + One App: Two Things I’m Currently Loving

Let’s talk about The Great British Baking Show. I do not think a more perfect television show exists on this planet. I love every hour I spend watching Paul, Prue, and all those talented…

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  • Favourite Things, Food, Random, Reading
  • Jun, 06, 2024
  • 32 Comments

Summer Brain Dump + Booking Another Adventure/Suggestions?

I have a love-hate relationship with summer. On the one hand, during the long, dark and cold Canadian winter I am kept alive by the promise of a day in the future where we…

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  • Random, Travel
  • May, 30, 2024
  • 49 Comments

Letting Our Hair Down

I couldn’t fall asleep last night and apparently hair is on my mind.

In the last week Lisa, Engie, Rachel, and Stephany have all posted gorgeous pictures of their locks fresh off a trip to…

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  • Random
  • May, 23, 2024
  • 44 Comments

Never Have I Ever…

Been pulled over by the police.

Had a salon manicure.

Used Reddit.

Gotten a tattoo.

Cleaned an oven.

Had an Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X, or Threads account. (I had Facebook for a few years in university, but that’s over 15…

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  • Habits, Never Have I Ever, Personality Insights, Random
  • Apr, 25, 2024
  • 49 Comments

What’s In A Name?

On a walk to school last week one of our children made it clear they do NOT like their name. This is the first time I’ve heard they disapprove of our choice. I happen…

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  • Language, Life, Personality Insights, Random
  • Apr, 22, 2024
  • 81 Comments

A Day in My Life: Wednesday, 10 April 2024

A number of cool kids (Hi Nicole, Lindsay, Birchie…and more!) have been posting Day in the Life – or Week in the Life – recaps. I realized I haven’t done a single DITL post…

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  • Habits, Home, Life, Personality Insights, Random, Time Management
  • Apr, 16, 2024
  • 39 Comments

A Saturday Brain Dump

It’s Saturday afternoon and I’m trying to get out of a funk. Thanks to the reliability of Feedly (*insert dripping sarcasm here*) I only read this post by Suzanne today and I felt seen…

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  • Cool Bloggers Walking Club, Life, Mental Health, Random
  • Mar, 30, 2024
  • 37 Comments
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