In April of 2011 we decided it was time to renovate our kitchen. Yup, almost 17 months ago. Going on 23 years old and totally not functional for a girl that would live in the kitchen if she could, it was time. So we knocked down the wall between the dining room and the kitchen, and then came abruptly to a screeching halt. Why? Well because I am the world's most anal retentive renovator, that's why. Every single decision has been tossed over backwards and forwards a million …
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Help for the Sleep Deprived
Like many, sleep was a luxury I didn’t fully appreciate until I had children. From the birth of my first daughter to the time we were back in a consistent sleep routine with our second, eight years had gone by. …
Ten Ways to Reward Yourself For Staying Healthy
I recently came across a friends status update on Facebook that I fell in love with. For every kilometre she ran, she banked a dollar. At the end of two months she had $250 dollars to go buy herself something pretty and, …
Why You Need To Talk To Your Family About Your Death Now
My family and I can discuss death in general terms; in a there’s two things certain in life —death and taxes kind of way — but the nitty gritty? That’s hard. An only child, my parents have removed much of the guess work …
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Money is a funny thing. We work for and use it daily. It pays taxes, puts a roof over our heads, food on our table, and clothes on our back. It’s a part of our life every single day as adults and yet it’s something many …
How to Prepare for a Garage Sale
In the tradition of deal seekers and women who just can't take the stuff piling up in the basement corners for one more day, it's time to join the noble Saturday morning pursuit of garage sale season. We have a …
Stick or Quit: When to Let Your Child Abandon an Extracurricular Activity
We've covered the many benefits of kids participating in sports and arts based extracurricular activities in Top 10 Benefits of Sports-Based Extracurricular Activities and Top 10 Reasons Your Kids Need Arts-Based …
