DIY – How To Turn A Picture Frame Into A Whiteboard
Tweet As you know I’ve been re-designing my home office, and on a very tight budget of $100. I am thrilled to report that I still have a little more than $20 left in my budget and my room is already fantastic! I have been doing wonders re-purposing and repainting to make this space mine! [...]
New Signature McWrap from McDonalds – Have You Tried It Yet?
Tweet If not, you should. They are delicious! Yesterday I was given the opportunity to try any of the new Signature McWraps I wanted, I wish I could have tried them all! (Don’t you worry, I will be – just not in one sitting) The Sweet Chili Signature McWrap is the one I chose to [...]
Summertime, Smucker’s and Ice Cream, OH MY!
Tweet As soon as the weather begins to get warm (yes…we’re still waiting here in Nova Scotia) the call for ice cream comes from my two little boys. ”Mom! Can we buy Ice Cream?” ”Mom can we get Smucker’s?” Mom can we get bananas and whip cream and cherries and chocolate and…and…Mom! Can we make [...]
Renting a Home to Buying a Home, A Giant Step in the Right Direction
Tweet If you’ve got a ton of questions about buying your first home, you’re not alone. Join @RBC_Canada and a panel of 5 experts for the #FirstHome Twitter chat, on June 6 at 9 pm, EST. Get answers to your most burning questions – and a chance to win RBC Visa Gift Cards! For as long as [...]
Meal Plan Monday
Tweet I have been talking a lot about meal planning, not just meal planning, but day planning, week planning. For years I have attempted to get my life organized, and failed horribly. But with stress and time crunches really beginning to wear on me, it is truly time to get myself into a routine that [...]
Missing School when Kids are Sick
Tweet The last few weeks has been rough for my eight year old. And his school attendance sheet is showing a lot of absences. Ben has a history of ear infections….a long history. They began when he was two and have been a constant in our lives for the past six years. Any illness begins [...]
What Makes You Sweat?
Tweet 17 tables – 1 server – That’s what makes me sweat. That’s me. In my out-of-the-home job I am a waitress at a busy chain restaurant. The majority of my shifts are in the dining room, and I tend to be the only server working…I do my best work under stress. Some days are [...]
Philly Chocolate – Oh Yes They Did!
Tweet Picture It: You’re laying in bed on a Saturday morning. Your partner got up early with the kids to allow you to get an extra hour of sleep. The sunshine is just breaking in through the window, a light breeze is wafting in…you can tell already, it’s going to be a beautiful day. [...]
Office Makeover On A Budget: Part 2
Tweet Work has begun! And my $100 budget is dwindling away…but not as quickly as I thought it would. I’m really excited about this. I am painting the room a very light purple…I know, you may be thinking “purple” but trust me, it is so light it’s almost grey/white. My office has great natural [...]
Canvas To Match Any Room
Tweet I recently did a mini makeover on our less than exciting bedroom. The fresh blooms and blossoms of spring always get my redecorating juices flowing….. And this time, I didn’t fight the urge. Our master bedroom has always been rather ho-hum, not too flashy or chic, or funky. Just beige. Very Beige. So [...]
How To Keep Cut Flowers Fresh
Tweet In front of my living room window is their usual spot. That is where I like to keep my fresh-cut flowers. Sometimes they come from my garden, other times they come from the local market…and when my husband is trying to make me feel special, they come from him. Often when I’m at my [...]
Chill To Win This Summer With Tim Hortons!
Tweet Nothing says summer like an Iced Capp from Tim Hortons. One of my all time favorite summer drinks! On a hot day that cool flavourful frozen drink screams to me. Hot coffee goes on the back burner…give me the chilled stuff. This summer at Tim Hortons, when you buy an Iced Capp you could [...]
Disney’s Tangled on Disney Junior Saturday May 18th
Tweet I am so thrilled…so excited to be able to share with you that Disney Junior will be airing their network premiere of Disney’s Tangled this month! Tangled is my favorite New Disney movie…I adore it. And I am looking forward to a movie night with my boys…popcorn, cupcakes and Tangled! Have you seen it? [...]
Grocery List for a 4 year old
Tweet Tomorrow with my two youngest daughters, aged 4 and 3 months, we will hit the grocery store for our weekly groceries. Having experienced this in the past I know that my daughter will start out as an angel, she will be on her best behavior and I also know that it will last 15 [...]
My Office Makeover – On a Budget
Tweet I always love a great challenge, and making over my office is going to be a big one. See, funds are tights, and spending a fortune to make my office space happy isn’t a priority. So I am only allowing myself $100 plus tax ($115) to complete the space. Thankfully, I really don’t need [...]
Mom Time and Off To Preschool With You
Tweet In five months I will have 8 hours a week – kid free. I know – anyone out there who has spent the past 8 years with young kids is celebrating with me. This is exciting! My last baby (though I only have 2) will be heading off to pre-school. Tuesdays and Thursdays from [...]
Get Your Nutrition Naturally with Dempster’s Whole Grain Bread
Tweet Spring is here, the birds are singing and I have absolutely no interest in spending hours in the kitchen. I want to be out in the sun, running and playing with the boys, cleaning up the yard and planning my garden. So I find it rather difficult to pull myself away from the sun [...]
P&G #MonthOfMom Photo A Day Challenge
Tweet I have never actually taken a photo challenge before. Likely because I have the attention span of a…squirll! I have a horrible memory as well, things slip my mind easily during the run of the day. I am excited to try it though! Throughout the month of May, I will be taking part [...]
What To Buy For Mom
Tweet Mother’s Day is approaching fast and you maybe questioning what to get that special momma in your life this year. Well, I have a bit of a challenge for you. I want you to get creative! I want you to treat mom to a day full of rest and relaxation. See, moms do a [...]
Spring Cleaning Check List
Tweet You’re sitting on the sofa, watching your favorite show. Avoiding that big thing on your to-do list, the annual spring clean. Something catches your eye above the flat screen, in the corner, where the walls meet the ceiling… It’s a dust web…just the way the light hit it made it go from invisible to [...]
