Living Creatively, Living the Dream
To say I’m surprised is a bit of an understatement. Yesterday, while getting my mail, I discovered I had a package and while sitting in my car, opened an envelope with a red folder and letter inside. The letter, coming Continue reading Therefore be it resolved…
I use three mind tricks to try to ward off stress and relax when things go a little wacky in my life. This last few weeks, there’s been a lot going on. For me, part of the problem is the weather. Winter has taken Continue reading Mind games…three ways to de-stress and relax…
It comes to a point that when the frozen bananas start falling out of your freezer and landing on your feet, you have to make up your mind and do something with them! I was on a bit of a cooking Continue reading Banana Chip Muffins
Lately, I’ve been spending a ridiculous amount of time at the volleyball courts. It’s probably good timing with hockey winding down and all…but the combination of two competitive sports and two kids going in two different directions while one is Continue reading Regionals, Provincials, Volleyball, Hockey, Meatballs…things are getting silly!
Joan Helson knows how to kick butt! BIG TIME. In 2008, at the age of 43, Joan had to put a little of her independence on the back burner as family members gathered around to support her in her battle with Continue reading Joan Helson is Kicking Butt! #KIAWorkingMom #LoveYourSoul
You know that feeling you get when you’ve been away for a little while? When you step through your front door and feel the familiarity…the comfort. That feeling of belonging, of being embraced into a massive hug. The memories associated with being Continue reading Fuller House EXCLUSIVE Sneak Peek with Netflix’s #StreamTeam
I checked to see if I could change my Facebook relationship status to “Currently in a Relationship with Netflix.” But apparently…Facebook won’t recognize the commitment. It’s strange…because the reality is, this is one of the very best relationships I’ve ever had! Continue reading Spend Valentine’s Day with Netflix…the perfect Showmance!
It was a lovely afternoon that brought together a group of bloggers at HUE Design Studios in Halifax’s North End. Nestled just behind the shops at the Hydrostone Market, HUE Design is filled with paint, wallpaper and decor but the Continue reading Getting Creative with FAT Paints…
We are defined by the labels we give ourselves and in 2003, as I sat in Centennial Arena for the very first time on a cold, early, Saturday morning…I became a hockey mom. I have a handful of games left. Possibly a Continue reading Hockey Mom…
Did you receive a 2016 Milk Calendar in the mail this year? First launched in Ontario in 1974, the Milk Calendar has been showing up in mailboxes across the country showcasing amazing recipes – everything from main dishes to desserts – Continue reading Chocolate Cake…2016 Milk Calendar…YUM!
Last night, I was scrolling through Instagram and was suddenly taken back by a photo on-screen. It was a photo of my daughter. Smiling. A typical teenaged selfie like I’ve seen before…except for one thing that made it completely stand Continue reading Invisalign Smile!
Up until a few days ago, I was still driving around in the “Prom” car while folks honked their horns and waved at me! You see…Spiderman, with the help of the folks at KIA, put together an awesome Promposal for Continue reading Promposal…
Nine years ago, Jenny Tyler immigrated to Nova Scotia. Once a Registered Nursery Nurse in the UK, growing up not too far from where the Queen spends some of her leisurely holidays, Jenny has thrown everything she knows into being Continue reading Jenny Tyler #KIAWorkingMom
It’s baffling to think that 2016 has arrived! Time flew this past year and I’m resolved to find a little more balance in the coming days and months…find a bit more time to write, spend time with friends…do a bit more of Continue reading The top 5 posts of 2015…
With 2015 coming to an end and the New Year just a few hours away, I thought I’d take a moment to recap a bit of our year…with a photo representing each month. This year, a hockey tournament brought us Continue reading 2015…the year in photos…
The holidays are a time to relax…spend some time with the family enjoying home-made cookies and your favourite holiday shows. Time for hot chocolate…with Baileys, relaxing in PJs, big breakfasts and board games. It’s a time to re-group after a busy Continue reading Christmas with Netflix…and a giveaway!
If you’re like me, you’ve a couple of sports nuts in your family and you’re constantly planning your schedule around practices and games. For us, volleyball and hockey play a huge role in our daily lives. While Bones is on Continue reading Are you giving the #GiftOfSport this holiday season? What sport is part of your family…and how does it bring you together?
This photo has been making its rounds in my Facebook news feed over the last two days. It completely warms my heart…and brings back a flood of memories. In September of 1992, I returned to school to obtain a degree Continue reading How I went back to school as a single mom…
I know the pain of losing a baby. This week, as we decorate our tree, I will place an ornament front-and-center of a guardian angel. It represents a baby I wanted so dearly. That was not to be. I know Continue reading East Coast Miracles…
I spent the weekend trying to convince myself that Bones DIDN’T have a concussion…and the second the diagnosis was confirmed, I felt like the worst mother on the planet! It’s not my first day at the rodeo. A few years ago, Continue reading Signs your kid might have a concussion & an end to the volleyball season…