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I reached a point sometime in June where my house suddenly felt clean. Not as clean as my mother-in-law’s house, of course, but clean by our standards. And then it was still clean the next day. And the day after that. On that third day of cleanliness, I panicked and took the kids camping for […]

About a month ago, as I was preparing for our annual homeschooler camping trip, I realized that I didn’t have a single linen dress to wear by the campfire — so naturally I stayed up late into the night to sew one. Instead of doing practical things, like packing. Or sleeping. Personally, I feel like this […]

Waffles. I think they’re pretty much the best invention ever. And for some reason, they taste even better on a Sunday afternoon. I love that waffles are quick and easy to make but still feel completely decadent, especially when you complete them with real maple syrup, fresh fruit and homemade whipped cream. Last week I topped my waffles with sliced nectarines; […]

Thank you for visiting my blog! If you enjoy it, you might also enjoy Mom vs the Wasps, which is a fun post about facing my fears for the sake of my children. Well, mostly it’s about me running away from wasps. Do ropes courses teach our kids valuable life lessons? I sure hope not, […]

Do you sometimes feel like the family chauffeur? Yeah, me too. But I’ve found a way to get rid of that feeling… The year-end dance recital was last Saturday, so like moms everywhere, my week was a blur of rehearsals, sequins, makeup, and hairspray. And that was just me. That’s right, I danced. On stage, in front […]

This post first appeared on the Huffington Post Canada: To Those Judging The Mom Of The 4-Year-Old Boy At The Cincinnati Zoo You will lose track of your kids at some point. Maybe for a moment, maybe for an hour. It does not matter how carefully you watch them. And I think that it’s the […]