Category: Activities

Bouncy bouncy bouncy

I took gymnastics when I was about three or four. It was the kind of basic, no-pressure kiddie class that D is in now. I stopped by the time I was five, and never gave gymnastics another thought. I couldn’t even do handstands or… Continue Reading “Bouncy bouncy bouncy”

The little moments

And now for a post that has absolutely nothing to do with organizing? … I bet you’re surprised to hear from me on a Thursday! I’m loving my decision to participate in Imperfect’s Live More With Less challenge (as seen here, here, and here), because… Continue Reading “The little moments”

Toddler craft: Making thank-you cards

We have a lot of extended family that live out of town, out of the province, out of the country, and even across the pond, so we’re no stranger to mailing “real mail” (as I call it). Once the Christmas chaos was over, I… Continue Reading “Toddler craft: Making thank-you cards”

How to keep your toddler quiet in church

I recently posted about our family’s decision to go back to church, and I’m pleased to say that we’ve stuck to it! We’ve been to 9 a.m. mass every single Sunday since C’s baptism, with the exception of this past Sunday, because we were… Continue Reading “How to keep your toddler quiet in church”

Queen of the playdate

This column originally ran in the August 2012 edition of Southender magazine.  *** Before having children, I was never a social butterfly. I was more like a social ant, who kind of plodded along, doing their work — occasionally hanging out with a few other… Continue Reading “Queen of the playdate”