I've recently become aware of a very disturbing exhibit that will soon be opening in a local children's museum, the Canada Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa, Ontario. This exhibit, called Sex: A Tell-All Exhibition, is geared to teens. Anyone age 13 and over can view it without an adult around. Here are a few details from a different [More...]
Meal Plan Monday May 14
I hope everyone had a great Mother's Day weekend! Yesterday was doubly special for us because it was also Annabel's 3rd birthday! I'm a bit late planning our menu this week. I've been feeling pretty wrecked and a bit queasy the last few days. Today I feel fairly good though, so I'm trying to catch a bit! Monday- frozen pizza with added [More...]
Signing Time On Demand Review and iPad 3 Giveaway
I've been drooling over the Signing Time videos since I first learned about them, but I never managed to squeeze them into my budget. I've always been interested in learning ASL (American Sign Language) and while I've learned many signs from books and the internet, I was never able to take a class and actually learn the language, with its unique [More...]
As One Devil to Another Winner
Congratulations to Dawn, the winner of the book As One Devil To Another, by Richard Platt. Enjoy your prize! a Rafflecopter giveaway [More...]
Blog Hop Linky May 10
I hope everyone is having a good week! Our week is going well. Hubby and I have been planning our garden, albeit a little late apparently! It turns out that the last few years we've really been wasting time and space! But I'll post more about it later :) Enjoy the linky! Please spread the word and make new blogger friends! [More...]
Our Journey into Cloth Diapering
If you had asked me a few years ago if I would ever consider cloth diapering, I would have probably laughed. In fact, I remember specifically saying that I would never cloth diaper. It's only been in the last few months that I've actually considered it. After doing some research lately, I realized that it doesn't have to be as difficult or [More...]
Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
It took me a while to find a good macaroni and cheese recipe that was quick and easy enough for my liking and still cheesy-gooey-yummy. I finally found a good recipe that I tweaked a bit to meet my family's tastes and wanted to share it! Baked Macaroni and Cheese Ingredients 2.5 cups dry elbow pasta 2.5 Tbsp flour salt and pepper to [More...]
Learning to Manage My Home Part 2 – Kids and Chores
I've had a hard time finding a chore system that works with my kids. For a while we used a chore wheel so that the kids would rotate with the different, but it just wasn't for us. Truthfully, I just had a hard time keeping consistent with it. Chores are not my forte. I recently borrowed a copy of Managers of Their Chores, by the Maxwells, from [More...]
As One Devil To Another Giveaway Ending Soon
Don't forget to enter this great giveaway! I really enjoyed this book and I think you will, too. It could also make a great gift! As One Devil to Another is written in the style of C.S Lewis' The Screwtape Letters, but with a moderm twist on technology and entertainment. So head on over now and enter! It will only take a few seconds! [More...]
Meal Plan Monday May 7
I've been slacking a bit this week and only have made up this week's menu today. Here it is! Monday- Homemade macaroni and cheese Tuesday- chicken quesadillas Wednesday- steak and potatoes Thursday- pulled pork Friday- poutine Saturday- Burgers Sunday- pork stir fry What are you cooking up this week? [More...]
