It’s family day in Ontario today, and I thought that would be the perfect time to tell you a bit more about what’s been going on in ours lately. The good: yesterday was Sophie’s 2’nd birthday, and we celebrated over the weekend with a few small parties with family, and some amazing cake (always the…
the mommy diaries
Look at me, being a dick Mom
Saturday Anna got sick. My second thought was “Ohhh, poor little thing”. My first thought was “Shit”. That was my first thought because whenever one of the kids gets sick, my lack of sleep combined with a piss poor immune system (I’ve decided to blame my mother for not putting me in daycare, something my…
Get your kids in the kitchen!
Saddle up folks, I’ve gotten out my soapbox and I’m looking to rant a little bit… or maybe this is just an excuse to show some adorable pictures of Sophie baking cookies with me. She’s helping me write this post right now too (blogging is so easy with a baby sitting on your lap). First for…
How to have an awesome day with your kids for free. Seriously.
I’m only three weeks into summer and I’m already starting to feel burned out. How could this possibly be happening. Already. Sigh. I’m a planner. I constantly have lists running through my head about what I want to do, and where I want to take the kids. I constantly guilt myself for being a stay…
The day Pepperidge Farm® reminded me to take care of myself, too.
I’ve been feeling stretched pretty thin lately. It’s hard trying to be everything, and do everything, and still feel like you’re finding the time to make the right choices for you. I haven’t been. Then, a few weeks ago I was asked to work with Pepperidge Farm® Cracker Chips, and it was the push I needed…
The slow drain of all my wits – AKA 22 days to go until Christmas
I figured today would be a good day to start-up: I’ve been needing somewhere to vent, let off a little steam, and pretend that it would be ok to sit and have a margarita in the middle of the day (I’m not, don’t run to CPS just yet, I’m sitting with a bottle of water…