Wry and Retro: Crissy’s not only beautiful, she has life experience…she’s been there. You forgot to rinse out the tub before filling it… Have you ever just closed your eyes and refused to let a couple of unidentifiable floaties ruin … Read More
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An activity that you can do with your children (from about age 3 up) is take a walk through nature with a sketch pad in hand, looking for signs of spring. Give each child her/his own sketching pencil and small … Read More
Wry and Retro: Crissy’s not only beautiful, she has life experience…she’s been there. Papal dreaming amongst pink fluffy puffs of smoke… Wake me when the Pope’s a woman.
As the kids grow, the price of a hair cut grows with them. My teenage daughters’ hair trims cost as much as my own. An enjoyable way to save money on hair cuts and encourage sibling/family bonding time is to … Read More
If you’re looking for a quiet, enjoyable time to connect with your children, take a walk through a graveyard. Graveyards are often in beautiful park like settings–quiet, with no traffic and provide interesting historical information to activate your imaginations. Children, … Read More
Wry and Retro–Crissy’s not only beautiful, she has life experience…she’s been there. Cruise through life as though you’re the coolest cat in the neighborhood and flip the bird to any kill-joy who points out your training wheels.
Travel with Teens and a Thule Modern cars are not created for large families. On a recent family trip, I found myself with five children and a car designed for 3 children maximum. Roof box to the rescue! I discovered my … Read More
I can cross Spring Break with 5 vomiting Kids off my bucket list now. I admit, mindfulness is being challenged today. I am visiting my sister’s home with my three children and two of my nieces. All 5 children have a … Read More
I’m on a mountain road trip in the Kootenays, BC with five darling girls–Yes, in Nelson BC. We braved high mountain passes to reach the girl’s Auntie T. Auntie T is like a fantasy Auntie to her nieces. If Pippi … Read More