Living Creatively, Living the Dream
I met Cassy on my very first day of classes at NSCC. I was returning to school in my forties and more than a little anxious…she was welcoming, kind…she stood out in a room full of twenty-somethings and over the Continue reading Cassy Collins of Classy Cards #KIAWorkingMom
Galentine’s Day is a fictional holiday created by Parks and Recreation’s feisty and fabulous character, Leslie Knopes. Being that it’s February, and I decided to spend the entire month Celebrating Friendship and Love, it seemed only fitting that I embrace a Continue reading How to Celebrate Friendship…and Love!
If you clicked on this post just to read about the details of my failed marriage…I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed. Chances are, you’ve been cheated on…but, I’m talking about a completely different kind of cheating…the NETFLIX kind! You know, when Continue reading Chances are, you’ve been cheated on! #StreamTeam
When my oldest was around three, she placed a sign in the front window for anyone walking by, that said, “Will you Please be My Friend.” To be fair, I was a young mom and none of my friends had Continue reading Will you please be my friend…
Over the last few months, I’ve written a couple of posts about Flu Prevention with the help of Shoppers Drug Mart and this year’s #SDMFluFighters program. The first post was written just after I received a text from Noah, away at Continue reading Flu Season Wrap Up…
My reaction to hearing the news of Stuart McLean’s passing…was immediate. Tears sprung from my eyes and my heart completely ached. I proceeded to blubber. Full on…tears streaming. Inconsolable blubbering. It’s 12 hours later, and my puffy eyes tell the Continue reading On the passing of Stuart McLean…
Meg began singing the song from Frozen quite some time ago. “Do you want to build a snowman,” she’d exclaim in the Disney sing-song tune…usually as we’d be heading off in the car to one practice or another. She’d continue…and Continue reading Do you want to build a snowman? #NSStorm
I’ll be completely honest, I wasn’t all that hyped about the fact that Netflix did a remake of the 70s hit One Day at a Time…mostly, because I can’t really say I was a huge fan the first time around. I Continue reading One Day at a Time #StreamTeam
They had me at Hello! Honestly, the three words I detest more than any others are “What’s for Supper?” So, when someone offers me an alternative to mealtime planning that’s not only super convenient and easy, but healthy…I have to Continue reading What you need to know about HelloFresh + a coupon code AND a giveaway!
The entire month of February is FILLED with Friendship and Love…with Valentine’s Day smack dab in the middle! I admit, I’m not a fan of the “romantic” holiday…but mostly because there’s no one to smother with cheesy sentiment! I am Continue reading Celebrating February…Friendship and Love!
Anita Kirkbride of Twirp Communications and myself, sat down with Suzanne Rent of Our Children’s Magazine, as she interviewed us about being Mompreneurs. Suzanne asked us how we got started, how our parenting styles changed, who we rely on for support, what Continue reading How I became a “Mompreneur”
By the time I hauled my butt to the doctor I was pretty sure I had a nasty case of the “man flu.” You know…like the woman flu, but SO MUCH WORSE! I’ve been miserable for a number of weeks Continue reading Man Flu – Fact or Fiction? #SDMFluFighters #Giveaway
January is the time for setting goals and NEW PLANNERS! And, to kick off the new year in style, here’s how to decorate your planner with Washi Tape! Remember when I said I was planning on doing more with my Continue reading How to Decorate your Planner with Washi Tape
Oftentimes people ask me what my blog is about and I’m left trying to explain it…finding some sort of “elevator pitch” to talk about my writing and business. “Well, I write about my life. There’s a bit about hockey…raising kids, Continue reading Living Creatively, Living the Dream…
Madac Ashe is a typical 10-year-old boy. He spends many hours in the driveway shooting pucks, plays street hockey with a set of roller-blades on his feet, is a master at mini sticks and can find the best hiding spots Continue reading Meet the Ashe family… #ProEdgeParents
The year 2000 was such an EVENT in so many of our lives that it seems to have happened just yesterday, and yet, here we are…two thousand and SEVENTEEN! Time keeps shocking me each and every time the clock strikes Continue reading Top 5 Blogs Posts for 2016
Did you spend too much money on the holidays? Are you in the mood for a room makeover? Did you eye a few new trends you’d like to place in your 2017 closet? Or, are you planning a new adventure? Continue reading Canucks Rock the New Year with a GIVEAWAY!
The other night, a friend jokingly told me that I was so awesome, it was hard to believe I was still single. I laughed and responded that it’s only because I choose to be. But that’s a lie. The fact of Continue reading I chose a “Guiding Word” for 2017…
While 2016 winds down to a finish, I’ve taken a few moments to reflect on a year that split my time between work and family…along with a bit of time spent with friends. The most exciting event of the year was definitely Continue reading 2016…the year in photos…
Mid November, myself and a number of bloggers gathered at a friend’s home for an epic morning of cooking, crafting and togetherness. Blogging has provided many, many opportunities for me over the last few years that I’d never have dreamt Continue reading The greatest gift…