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• Deep Thoughts on My Blogging Voice

  

  A very lovely and loyal reader e-mailed me earlier this week with some amazing feedback (I do know her in real life, but no, she's not related to me! Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• How Do You Save Money For The Future?

  

  We have a few different systems, depending on our goals. For retirement: We are incredibly fortunate to have a strong pension plan (which I hope will still be... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Adventures In Freelance Writing: Volume II - Tips and More

  

  If you missed Volume I of my Adventures In Freelance Writing, catch up here! When I look back at my e-mails, I can see that I took a long (almost 18 month) brea... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2014 CAREER, FAMILY, PARENTING

• School Roundup: November/December 2013

  

  Yeah, yeah...I'm a little behind with this recap, but give me a break - it was a busy time of year! Here are some highlights from the end of 2013 in my Grade 3... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Make Life Easier: Chores My Daughters Do - And Your Kids Can Too!

  

  I think the title of this post is straightforward enough: I am a big fan of teaching kids independence (in my classroom as much as at home) and I thought I'd... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• 5 Signs "Scandal" Might Not Be For You

  

  Chances are, you're already watching Scandal. But just in case you're not, I feel the need to spread the word. While I am fairly up on entertainment and had... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Look What I Found: The Miscellaneous Edition

  

  For your amusement: more goodies that have been dug out of basement storage! Photos of the first two weddings I was in - the first as flower girl for my mom's... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Happiness Project: January

  

  I love nonfiction, and Gretchen Rubin's "The Happiness Project" is one of my all-time faves. It recounts her year-long journey to become happier, with... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Looking For Input: Disciplining 9-11 Year Olds

  

  Do you have a child between the ages of 9 and 11? I'd love to get some input for an article I'm working on about disciplining kids in this age group. What... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Trista Sutter: The "Happily Ever After" Momterview

  

  As the original Bachelorette, Trista Sutter found love on reality television with Colorado firefighter Ryan Sutter. Still happily married after ten years, this... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Mom's Christmas Decor: A Photo Tour

  

  Christmas is my holiday because of my mom. For as long as I can remember, she has made it special with tunes playing (Kenny Rogers/Dolly Parton and Roger... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Christmas Craft Morning

  

  On Wednesday morning, six moms bravely descended upon my classroom to assist with the Grade 3 Christmas Craft morning. Here's what we accomplished (with my new... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Adventures In Freelance Writing: Volume I (My Top 5 Tips)

  

  Preface: My "adventures in freelance writing" posts are intended to be "self help" for those aspiring writers who may be less experienced that I am, but will... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Want To Sleep Better? Tylenol's Sleep-Centre.ca Can Help

  

  So, how'd you sleep last night? If your answer is "Oh, it was a full eight hours, uninterrupted, and I woke up this morning feeling fantastic!" then you don't... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• NOVICA Fair Trade Artisans - Win a $150 Gift Certificate!!!

  

  Perhaps you've already heard of NOVICA, one of the leading fair trade artisan websites, but I was just introduced to this gem of a site a couple of weeks ago. Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Interview Advice From Barbara Walters

  

  As a regular "viewer" of The View, I recently decided to read the memoir "Audition" by Barbara Walters. It's a fairly large tome, at around 600 pages, but... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Family Fun in Montreal

  

  As the daughter of a French teacher/die-hard Habs fan, trips to Montreal were a family tradition growing up, and my brother and I have tons of memories of the... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Designer Jillian Harris: The "Charlie Ford Vintage" Interview

  

  Sure, you may have first seen Jillian Harris on The Bachelor or The Bachelorette (and been intrigued by her theory about a guy's personality being linked to... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Holiday Gifts For Caregivers: Special Guest Post

  

  Today I'm welcoming Katie Bugbee from care.com, here to share her thoughts on holiday gifts for some of the most important people in our children's lives! Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• My LASIK Experience

  

  LASIK is a medical miracle. At least I'm still hoping it's going to be... A few weeks ago I shared info on my LASIK consult and plans to proceed with the... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING