I wrote this in May when we had a not so great month here at school and home due to FASD and explosive behaviour. Sometimes I day dream about where I could go if I just left. Maybe for the day, maybe longer. Sometimes I contemplate never returning. Yesterday was one of those days. I […]
Six Ways I Make Money Writing Online
This is a sponsored post written by me for QUID. I received compensation for this content. My opinion is all my own and it is also truthful. Diversifying income streams has never been more vital for online content marketers, bloggers and writers. Here’s what I am doing this year to stay alive and afloat here. […]
Time is a Slippery Thing – Watching Your Teen Grow Up
“Time is a slippery thing: lose hold of it once and its string might sail out of your hands forever.” – Anthony Doerr This June was a rapid-fire month of change that I am still trying hard to process, or deny, or maybe a bit of both, actually. Watching Your Teen Grow Up In June, […]
Famous July Events and Birthdays
What do Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Arnold Schwarzenegger and J.K. Rowling have in common? Hint: it’s all about the month of July. A Little July Trivia July is the seventh month of the year in the internationally-accepted Gregorian Calendar. At one time, July was known as “Augustus” in honor of Julius Caesar who was […]
The Ultimate Book Lover’s Subscription Box
Gifts for men can be difficult to find sometimes. I mean what exactly do they want? Clothes? Doubtful. Tools? Sometimes, but not every Dad, friend, brother or partner is a Tim, the Tool Man, Taylor. So what’s the answer to your gift-giving needs? Well, if you have a partner, friend or relative who loves to […]
Happy Canada Day!
Happy Canada Day from my family to yours! This is one of my favourite Canada Day photos from years gone by. We love Canada Day here because, of course we are Canadian, and also my older daughter has a birthday the day right after Canada Day. So it is always a Happy Canada Day here! […]
A Child’s Separation Anxiety Story
By Ainsley Schuck My daughter wrote this recently for a school project. I asked for her permission to share it here. This was her reflection for art about separation anxiety and how starting school felt when she was 6. That girl right there is trapped. She’s trapped in her own feelings. She’s stuck inside that […]
Capture Time Now – Easy to Use Nixplay Smart Photo Frame
This post was sponsored by Nixplay. I received product for consideration here. My opinion is my own. Years ago I bought my Mom a digital photo frame. I still remember the novelty of the product and how fun it was having our family photos on display digitally in her condominium. That was at least a […]
Cruise Etiquette No-No’s to Avoid
Cruise etiquette is crucial to an enjoyable cruising experience. When everyone on the ship is on their best behaviour, all of the cruise guests have the best time. However, there are always a few cruisers who either disregard some major cruise etiquette infractions, or just don’t know them. Don’t be that girl, or that guy. […]
16 Easy, Fun, Dinosaur Crafts for Kids
WE are huge dinosaur nuts here. We can’t get enough of them actually. Ever since we watched the first Jurassic Park movie the kids have been mesmerized. Well, to be honest they were both super into dinosaurs when they were small. But then they kind of lost interest for a bit. In between all of […]
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