It’s all about dads and grads today. Father’s Day weekend is here, AND my daughter is graduating from junior high to high school. Those are two really big events that I’ll be celebrating with my family. You know what that means – shopping. I’ve been searching for the best gifts I can find for dads […]
How My Word of The Year Became a Matter of Life or Death
“I wish Dad was younger,” my daughter said driving home from a play rehearsal the other night. “If you think about it he could be 70 when I am in my 20s.” Math is not usually our conversation on the drive home. Neither is life or death. But here we are. Often I have to […]
Whale Watching in Tadoussac For the First Time
I am on a 3-hour Tadoussac whale watching tour on a cold Monday in May. For years I have imagined going whale watching. Didn’t know where or when, simply that it had to happen. So here I am searching for whales breaching, whales dotting the horizon, whale tails…anything and everything whale. “I’m not leaving until […]
Special Challenges With a Special Child – Angelman Syndrome
THIS IS A GUEST POST about Angelman Syndrome and part of what I hope will be a series here for parents of children with disabilities and special needs. Have an idea for a guest post that might help another parent? Please email inkscrblr7@gmail.com I used to think my family was among the less-than-lucky few gifted with […]
Best Ever Canadian Maple Bacon Cupcakes
Well, could there be a more Canadian cupcake than these Maple Bacon Cupcakes? I don’t think so, but if you have an idea send it to me and I will try to find it or try to make it. For one, I love maple. It’s such a great way to add flavour to so many […]
STEM Camp – Summer Day Camps Building Curiosity
Imagine a camp where you build your own space suit, or monitor weather in space. A camp where your children explore the world around them, ask questions and create experiments. Building curiosity and engaging young people all summer long is the name of the game at STEM Camp. I couldn’t be happier to share Stem […]
How We Improve Gut Health with Align
I created this post as a paid ambassador for Align® Probiotic. All opinions and advice are my own. I only work with companies I genuinely love and have used prior to being contacted. A lot of people look forward to spring. I have a bit of a different take. For some reason every single […]
The Story of Quebec City Art and Architecture
Quebec City has a remarkable story written on its streets via the statues, public art and beautiful landmark buildings. The city is a slice of Europe and nowhere is that more apparent than in the magnificent Quebec City art and architecture punctuating the dramatic landscape. With strong Catholic influence, British and French flavour mingled with aboriginal […]
7 Father’s Day Gifts That Don’t Cost a Penny
Dads are such special people in our lives, so when Father’s Day rolls around we no doubt want to give them the best day ever. If your budget is tight, you might be concerned that a fantastic Father’s Day isn’t possible, but the good news is that even on the smallest of budgets, you can […]
Baby Shower Word Search Game
Hands up if you’ve ever been to a baby shower? How about one where they play cute and sometimes goofy games. Identify The Baby Food Game is always comical. And although it’s been a while since I have been to a baby shower I am 100 % certain they still play some fun word games […]
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