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• Efficient Organization: My Clothes Closet

  

  After the overwhelming response to my "Efficient Organization: The Filing Cabinet" post (thanks so much to that person who commented! Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Adventures In Freelance Writing - Volume IV: How To Thicken the Skin

  

  In case you missed the rest of this series: Adventures In Freelance Writing - Volume I Adventures In Freelance Writing - Volume II Adventures In Freelance... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Family Fun - Oasis at Sunset: Montego Bay, Jamaica

  

  Before you delve into the fun that was our March Break, please be clear that this is no freebie or sponsored post. We paid for every penny of this vacation,... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Disciplining Big Kids (No More Time Out): My Today's Parent Article

  

  For the April issue of Today's Parent magazine, readers were asked to submit ideas for topics they'd like to see covered, and for the "Big Kid" page, one... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• How To Get Ready For a Southern Vacation: Type A Style

  

  The (somewhat scary but perhaps amusing) preparations for a southern family vacay (in no particular order): Untangle 4 sets of earbuds for plane. Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Should Kids Be Allowed To Dye Their Hair? My Today's Parent Article

  

  This was a fun article to write, as parents have varying opinions on the matter, and even the medical experts don't yet have definitive data one way or the... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Look What I Found: The Public Speaking Edition

  

  When going through old souvenirs, I came across my certificates from Royal Canadian Legion speaking competitions. While it seemed like a big deal at the time,... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• School Roundup: February 2014

  

  Okay - this one's going to be brief, with just a few highlights: Language: I love to connect a study on Point of View (peoples' thoughts/feelings) with Black... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Happiness Project: March

  

  This year I'm following along with one of my favourite books, Gretchen Rubin's "The Happiness Project", to find ways to make life even better - not just for... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• My First Official Photo Shoot: The Big Reveal

  

  Last Sunday I attended a neat little party called "Headshots and Happy Hour". Hosted by the lovely Alex (@clippo, I Don't Blog), it was an opportunity for a... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Anastasia's Picks: More Books For Tweens and Teens

  

  Right from my twelve-year-old niece, "Anastasia" - more book recommendations for tweens! Game Slaves by Gard Skinner Team Phoenix is the best video game... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Cynthia Loyst: "The Social" Momterview

  

  As a new mom of a nine-month-old son and one of the four co-hosts of CTV's hit talk show "The Social", Cynthia Loyst is a busy woman. Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Build-A-Bear Does It Again - Valentine's Outfits and Accessories

  

  You may remember that in the summer of 2012, Build-A-Bear invited my girls to come visit their workshop for the very first time, and they each got to make and... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Hallmark's Valentine's Day 2014 - Including the New Sarah Jessica Parker...

  

  I don't know who's happier when my seasonal Hallmark packages arrive...me, or my students! Just check out the great Valentine's Day goodies that are up for grab... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Adventures In Freelance Writing Volume III

  

  If you missed the first two entries in this series, catch up here: Adventures In Freelance Writing Volume I Adventures In Freelance Writing Volume II... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Efficient Organization: The Filing Cabinet

  

  I am definitely an organized person. I come by it naturally, and have always seen the value in lists, schedules and everything having its place. Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Happiness Project: February

  

  {You can find the first edition of this series here: The Happiness Project: January} I regret that I must start February by saying that my book club did not lik... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• School Roundup: January 2014

  

  Despite kicking off the 2014 school year with two snow days, it's been a full, productive month in the Grade 3 class! To save my fingers from typing and your... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• "The EveryGirl's Guide To Life" by Maria Menounos

  

  I just finished rereading another gem from my bookshelf: The EveryGirl’s Guide To Life by television reporter Maria Menounos (you may know her from ExtraTV, or... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Valentine's Day Decorations: Quick, Easy and Cheap!

  

  What better way to celebrate my fourth blogiversary (why, thank you!) than by sharing some festive holiday decorations? Before having kids, I didn't put up too... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, FAMILY, HOME, PARENTING