Category: Funny
5 family movies I’d like to edit
Sleeping Beauty. The beginning is dreary. The end is one never-ending battle scene that feels like Transformers — and even the dress-changing dance scene at the very end isn’t enough to redeem it. In my version, it is nothing but Aurora and the fairies… Continue Reading “5 family movies I’d like to edit”
Outdoorsy activities for fashion-challenged children
Today in lame parenting news: I signed D up for Beaver Scouts! (And yes, I’m mostly learning to not snicker when I say “beaver” because I am a responsible grown-up type.) I was never in Sparks or Brownies as a kid, and neither was… Continue Reading “Outdoorsy activities for fashion-challenged children”
Ridiculous but amazing: sew a cosy for your cleaning wipes
Yes, this is quite possibly the most hilarious, unnecessary thing I have ever created, but it’s also one of my favourites. I love using antibacterial wipes to clean the kitchen counters and polish up the taps in the bathrooms, so I had one container… Continue Reading “Ridiculous but amazing: sew a cosy for your cleaning wipes”
Horrifying entries from my Grade 2 journal
We’ve been helping my mom sort through 23+ years of “stuff,” which means we’ve spent a lot of time going through boxes and finding fun bits of memorabilia: photos, old school papers, and cards we wrote her in wobbly, little-kid writing. My favourite thing… Continue Reading “Horrifying entries from my Grade 2 journal”
The kids who hate Santa … and the mom who insists on a photo every year
When this week’s The Mom Scene column was published, I was kind of expecting reader backlash like “What?! You force your kids to sit on Santa’s knee when they are CLEARLY UNCOMFORTABLE?! You negligent monster!” But I have yet to receive one comment or email… Continue Reading “The kids who hate Santa … and the mom who insists on a photo every year”
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