Witches & Gods, International Women’s Day 2014
In honour of International Women’s Day 2014, I leave you with a little food for thought:
Dogs on Duty…You Gotta See It To Believe It
Watching Out the Window Just Got A Lot More Fun… Every morning I walk my youngest daughter to the school bus stop. Our two dogs Fernando & Pablo (Pug and Old Boston Bulldog) miss me while I’m gone. They jump … Read More
An Open Letter to School Administrators about Dress Code: Stop Shaming Our Little Girls.
posted in: Feminism, Motherhood
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School Districts need researched and tested non-sexist dress codes. Anything less leads to little girls being publicly shamed by adults and peers at school. My 3 daughters are bright, popular, well-behaved, happy girls and A students. However, despite their successes, … Read More
3 Habits That Make Me Love Winter
posted in: Fitness, Mindfulness
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Living in Canada leaves one with no option but to embrace winter. I live in one of the most mild regions of Canada; yet, we too have our fair share of winter. After a few weeks of the white stuff, … Read More
Weird Games We Play
posted in: Fitness, Motherhood
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The Catcher Lives On It is one of those weeks when I have deadlines looming and I am under editing stress. At times like this my blog tends to get ignored a little. Suddenly, the week is upon me and … Read More
Truths By Crissy: The Reluctant Chef
Crissy’s not only beautiful, she has life experience—she’s been there…
Adorable Note to Tooth Fairy
posted in: Motherhood
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Pippi had to have a baby tooth pulled recently (on the bottom row). Another permanent tooth was pushing into it sideways. This caused considerable pain as the baby tooth was not ready to come out for a long time (huge … Read More
Inside My Secret Chocolate Cupboard
I have a chocolate cupboard; it is located right below my tea cupboard. (For more on the benefits of tea take a look at: The Art of Tea). Inside my cupboard is a decadent stash of the real stuff—mostly deep, … Read More
How to Throw A Kid’s Birthday Party That Gives Back
posted in: Mindfulness, Motherhood
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My daughter recently turned eight. She is my third child. To date, I have hosted a total of 39 children’s birthday parties for my children. As most North American parents can attest to, our children get spoiled rotten at their … Read More
Truths By Crissy: Dog Daze
Truths By Crissy Wry and Retro: Crissy’s not only beautiful, she has life experience—she’s been there…
Snow Dog Foolery
posted in: Humour, Motherhood
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Yesterday, we had the first real snow of the season. Real meaning, enough to make a snowman. Well, at least Pip thought so. She insisted the conditions were perfect for snow building. However, it took us an entire hour to … Read More
Author Website Coming Soon!
I’m so excited about my author website that I have to share a screen shot mid-photoshop creation—a sneak peek at what I’ve been up to in the making of the Mix Hart author website! I am working on putting together … Read More
Break On Through
posted in: Mindfulness
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New Orleans’ Praline Rum Sauce
The summer before last, my family spent time in New Orleans, Louisiana. On return, I invented a sundae sauce recipe that brought home all the sweet southern flavours. Enjoy this delectable sauce on the finest quality vanilla ice cream or by the … Read More