Category: Crying

The Most Dramatic Flu Shot Ever, and Why Older Kid Tantrums are the Absolute Worst

Posted on October 28, 2015 by

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Just when you think you’ve moved into a comfortable stage of life when no one is likely to start shrieking in the mall or make a sudden pee-puddle on the floor of the grocery store, a whopping dose of parental embarrassment will smack you…

Category: Annoyances, Crying, Our Son, Sickness, Tantrums, The Mom Scene

When your child hurts your feelings

Posted on July 22, 2015 by

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“I want to leave the family,” he mumbled without meeting my eyes. Six little words felt like six sharp punches to my stomach. He was lying on his bed, staring off into the distance while I sat on the edge and tried to process…

Category: Annoyances, Crying, Tantrums

When your kids tag-team

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

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Tag-teaming used to be a good thing. Remember Tag Team’s awesome song, Whoooomp! (There It Is)? I totally loved that song. Still do. (Sidenote: I was 10 when the song came out in 1993, and thought the lyrics were actually “Whooomp! Bad ass! Whooomp!…

Category: Crying, Newborns, Sleep, Toddlers

I’m Heather Laura Clarke. I’m journalist and blogger in beautiful Nova Scotia, I have a 10-year-old son and an 8-year-old daughter, I married my high school sweetheart, and this is the story of my handmade life.

I have depression and anxiety, and I fight like hell every day to keep it from taking over my life. Making things isn’t just a hobby — it’s part of what keeps me alive.

Whether I’m working on my novel, decorating a room, busting out my power tools to build furniture, getting muddy in the pottery studio, sewing clothes for my kids, or cross-stitching a swear word, I’m all about using my creativity to craft a life I love.

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DIY dog crate cover
Easy DIY sofa tables
DIY monkey bars
How to make a backyard water blob
DIY chair pockets for classrooms
How to re-cover patio furniture cushions
Sew a reversible circle skirt
Build your own slide-out pantry
Quilts from baby clothes
How to sew a cozy nap mat
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