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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…

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…

Family, Life, Parenting
Nov, 27, 2024
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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! -…

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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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,…

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

Happy Things Friday: 22 November

What a full, happy week.

The biggest Happy Thing is the news our family now consists exclusively of people with two digits in their age category. Indy is TEN!!! I’ll dedicate a whole post…

Favourite Things: October + November

Hey, hey. I’m back with another round of Favourite Things! This edition is mostly about how to stay warm and festive – topics that are very much on my mind as we slide into…

Demerits and Gold Stars: October– November

Introducing Ferrari + Saying Goodbye to Meatball

Time To Party: Recapping Indy’s 10th Birthday

Guest Post: Welcome Kae!!!!!!!

NaBloPoMo Giveaway #3: The Festive Canadian Edition

Happy Things Friday: 22 November

Favourite Things: October + November

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