Living Creatively, Living the Dream
OK…so, to start with, I’m going to apologize for having two back-to-back puppy posts. Second, I’m going to apologize for not blogging in two weeks because, well, I HAVE THIS PUPPY!!! Third, I really need to stop apologizing but I Continue reading 6 Tips when bringing a new puppy home!
I cried within moments of leaving the breeders…a massive overwhelming cry that caught me off guard and kept going the entire ride home. “You should pull over,” Meg said from the passenger seat, holding our brand new, beautiful, wiggly puppy. But Continue reading Bringing our new puppy home…
If I were to make a list of women I admire, Lisa Belanger would be at the top. We’ve been friends for 15 years and I’ve written about Lisa’s spa, Mudwraps to Manicures, on a number of occasions. However, I’ve Continue reading Living a simple, balanced life. Lisa Belanger #KIAWorkingMom
I found my ring. In a gift bag filled with a great many odds and ends that don’t relate to one another in any way whatsoever…there it was. It’s been missing for awhile and I can only imagine that I Continue reading What’s in a ring?
Have you ever taken a look at your Netflix viewing to see exactly how much time you spend bingeing and what shows you’ve been watching? Netflix did a little math and in 2017, members worldwide streamed 140 million hours per day Continue reading Netflix – WOW I binge a LOT! I’m coming clean about what I watched this past year!
I recall the phone call like it was yesterday. It was 1999. My mother and father were away for a conference with my father’s work, standing in the happy crowds watching the fireworks over the water at Disney’s Epcot…when my Continue reading Why I Choose to Get the Flu Shot (plus a giveaway!)
This is my 1000th blog post and to be completely honest…it astonishes me! One thousand seems like such a large number but it’s been step-by-step, post-by-post, and the next thing you know…here we are…nearing 8 years from when it all Continue reading This is my 1000th blog post…
Like many, with the closing of one year and the starting of another…I’ve taken a little time to reflect on my professional and personal life…focusing on what’s working for me and where I need improvement. Last year, I tossed aside Continue reading Nurture – My Guiding Word for 2018
If there’s one thing I’ve discovered from running an Etsy shop and selling multiple “Things We Love About You” prints over the last few years (a print I originally made to celebrate my Dad’s 70th birthday)…it’s that people all over Continue reading Family Memories…
When my oldest was quite a bit younger, she complained of not being able to see for far longer than I care to admit! By the time I clued in that she really did need glasses, she was absolutely blown Continue reading “Eye” wish I’d listened to my own advice! Take advantage of the Kids See Free program from Atlantic Superstore
Over the last few days, it’s become overwhelmingly clear to me that my children have completely ruined my love life. Or…any chance of ever having one that is! When my marriage first ended (during the Christmas holidays almost 9 years Continue reading My children have ruined my love life! #StreamTeam
What do you mean you’re overworked, chasing kids, staying up late, getting up early, running around like a chicken with your head cut off and keeping a to-do list longer than your actual arm? Isn’t EVERYONE? These days, we’re fast Continue reading How to Avoid Getting Sick When You’re Burning the Candle at Both Ends (Plus a Giveaway!)
Seventeen years ago, Maryann Ritcey, owner of Maryanns Gifts, heard of a family who was a little bit down on their luck. Knowing they could use a little help through the holiday season, she headed out with her sidekick, Marshall Continue reading Every gift tells a story…
It was evident from the moment these women met, that they had a connection. Being members of the same Club…the club with a capital (though sometimes whispered) “C”…each knew what the other had been through. Moments after meeting, they were Continue reading Pink in the Rink…
I’m used to working from my home, living in my PJs and not having to spend any money on either parking or lunches. It’s a total perk of my job. Running my own company as a freelancer, I get to Continue reading The difference between two Mondays…
Remember I told you I summoned my children home? Well…they came, I saw, they’ve left…and, as bummed as I am, I’m a whole lot less so than I was before they arrived. We shopped, ate, drank, sang, dance, laughed, cuddled, Continue reading Thanksgiving…ever so grateful
Breakfasts around here aren’t really a thing despite every warning that it’s the most important meal of the day! None of my kids can eat the first thing in the morning…opting instead for some sort of snack mid-way through the Continue reading Nitrite and Phosphate Free Deli Meats for the WIN!
It was a lovely evening that found a number of ECM bloggers at the Media Preview of the Brand New IKEA store in Dartmouth Crossing. We were there to have a look at IKEA’s largest sustainable store to date, be Continue reading Local bloggers wreak havoc at IKEA… #IKEAHalifax
As the leaves begin to change colour and we’re heading out of Summer and into Fall…I’ve been reflecting on the last few months and where my head has been. You’ve probably noticed…there’s not been a lot of blogging. My personal Continue reading Life starts all over again…
This last few months, I’ve been in a state of chaos…things jumbled in my head not to mention my wreck of a house. A few rooms are PERFECT like my newly renovated Living Room, Dining Room and Kitchen…but the rest Continue reading Getting Myself Organized for the NEW YEAR!