I stopped by at a friend’s the other day to drop something off and I was reminded of a valuable parenting tip I have learned and tried to live by. Her daughter was being pretty stubborn about not wanting to … Continue reading
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I am on the “Christmas Baking Kick” that my kids love so much. I make about 16 different kinds of cookies and squares and we deliver plates to some friends and neighbours, and of course have a wealth of goodies … Continue reading
“Don’t criticize the joy in people“Gabe “Don’t criticize what you’re not doing”Alexandra I have a couple of brilliant children on my hands. We were missing a few people for dinner tonight (minus Rob at a work function and Zach and … Continue reading
Off we went yesterday to get our tree. I got the kids some new Santa hats as their old ones were getting a bit raggedy. They pulled out the wagon and spent a good 20 minutes outside, running around dangerously … Continue reading
My girlfriend told me their plans for the PA day that we had today. They were going to drive an hour outside the city to a local farm and get out and search for the ideal, perfect Christmas tree, chop … Continue reading
I had the great opportunity the other night to attend a friend’s workshop. She had emailed me on the spur of the moment and asked if I wanted to attend. Sometimes last minute things work out the best, and I … Continue reading
The other tradition that started up on December 1st is “Secret Santa”. This one is certainly a favorite with the kids. Each child draws another child’s name at the beginning of the month. They are to play “Secret Santa” and … Continue reading
“Imitation is the greatest form of flattery“. Sometimes the kids get upset because someone is copying them and they resent it. However, if you look at it from the perspective that there is a reason why they copy you – … Continue reading
This is what we did today: It was a laid back kinda day:) … Continue reading