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Embracing the Mess (?!?!)

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Leah
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I’m a bit of a stress case sometimes. My family can attest to it. My mind is always racing, I’ve always got something that needs to be done (or feel I should be doing something else), multitasking, running around, you … Continue reading →

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Happy 10th Birthday Josh!

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Leah
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I can’t believe my boy is turning 10 today. Ten! Double digits!! Another interesting thing about being in a blended family is how your position in the family changes, sort of. He’s a middle child here now, but still part … Continue reading →

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Travel Tips: Travelling with kids: get them involved!

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Leah
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So far I have a favorite part of prepping for this big trip  of ours. As excited as we all are to go away, I wanted the kids to really be excited. They all love to travel, and they all … Continue reading →

Posted in CDF, Fiji/AUS/NZ, travel, travel prep, travel tips, travel with kids | 2 Replies

Quote of the Week

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Leah
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  In keeping with the travel theme this month, I saw this one and knew we had to feature it as a quote of the week! How true is this? Of all the things I do buy, I enjoy travel … Continue reading →

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Monthly Snaps of Life

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Leah
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Here’s a few snaps of our everyday life last month: Date with Zach at Burger Stomper (Ontario really needs to learn how to make poutine though), Josh reading in bed, I am the winner of the  “I Love You More” debate … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Spaghetti Vongole

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Leah
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There’s this cute little Italian place near us that makes the best Spaghetti Vongole. We always order from there for Mother’s Day, and always get the same 4 dishes. Vongole is always at the top of my list. It can’t … Continue reading →

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Study Tips: Study Skills 108

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Leah
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It’s been a little while since I’ve blogged a new study tip, but that is not to say we haven’t been talking about them around here…. With lots of tests and report card season ahead of us, we have been … Continue reading →

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Quote of the week

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Leah
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With exactly one month to our big trip, I though it would be appropriate to have a travel quote: “The world is a book…those who do not travel read only one page”.I also thought it was specifically appropriate as Gabe went … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk Money: Stocks

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Leah
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Way back here, I explained how this blog is used as my way of recording our journey together as a family, to share my thoughts on motherhood and stepmotherhood, and to leave some advice/info for my kids in the event that … Continue reading →

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The meaning of snow boots

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Leah
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Snow. Not that’s it’s unusual at this time of year, given we do live in Canada, but were we expecting it? I didn’t hear about it. And when you’re divorced, even snow takes on a new meaning. Seriously. When I … Continue reading →

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I am a Mom, Stepmom and wife who by day also doubles as a Speech Language Pathologist in private practice. I started this blog because I want to document our journey as a family as we grow, change and continue to “blend” into our blended family. This is the place where I share the amazing adventures of raising my flowers and skids. Click Here for more.

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