Category: Holidays
Halloween costume regret
I made a huge mistake last Halloween. I agreed to take the kids to one of those pop-up Halloween stores. It might not have been a total disaster except … I was tired and had a headache. They caught me at the ultimate weak…
The 12 days of Christmas vacation
On the twelfth day of Christmas vacation, my family sent to me Twelve snacks served daily Eleven whiny demands Ten wicked tantrums Nine loads of laundry Eight spills a-spilling Seven rowdy neighbours Six frantic deadlines Five Mommy meltdowns Four broken Wii remotes Three Advil…
The (5th annual) Freelancer Christmas Party
I’ve been a freelance journalist unofficially since 2010, when I went on maternity leave with our son and made the decision not to return to full-time out-of-the-home “real” work. It took a few years for me to realize I was missing out on some…
The mom who hated Christmas
Every mom in the neighbourhood liked Christmas a lot . . . But one mom — the one with the scowl — she did NOT! This mom disliked Christmas! The whole Christmas season! (Perhaps therapy would one day uncover the reason). It could be…
How our family celebrates Christmas Eve
Ho, ho, ho! Today we’re talking about our family’s Christmas Eve traditions as part of the #MaritimeChristmas Blog Hop. Thanks to Heidi of Itsy Bitsy Haligonians for organizing it! Grab a handful of those addictive After 8 chocolate mint sticks (mmmm) and prepare to dive…
HEATHER’S HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: Gifts for kids
The following holiday gift guide (gifts for kids) contains affiliate links. If you purchase a product from one of these links, I may receive a small commission from the supplier. As always, all opinions and weirdo children are my own. *********************************** I’ve written before…
HEATHER’S HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: Gifts for the home
The following holiday gift guide contains affiliate links. If you purchase a product from one of these links, I may receive a small commission from the supplier. As always, all opinions and bathroom anxieties are my own. *********************************** Today I’m sharing a gift guide…
HEATHER’S HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: Gifts for creatives
The following holiday gift guide (gifts for creatives) contains affiliate links. If you purchase a product from one of these links, I may receive a small commission from the supplier. As always, all opinions and craft obsessions are my own. *********************************** There’s nothing I…
HEATHER’S HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: Gifts for guys
The following holiday gift guide (Gifts for guys) contains affiliate links. If you purchase a product from one of these links, I may receive a small commission from the supplier. As always, all opinions and beard-shaming tendencies are my own. *********************************** I hate the…
HEATHER’S HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: Gifts for parents + in-laws
The following holiday gift guide (Gifts for parents + in-laws) contains affiliate links. If you purchase a product from one of these links, I may receive a small commission from the supplier. As always, all opinions and dowdy nightwear preferences are my own. ***********************************…
How to know what your kids want for Christmas
The messages were beeping in, one after another, until I clicked over to the Facebook thread between me and a few friends to see what the panic was. It was not an emergency. It was that no one had any idea what to get…
Early Christmas shopping hacks for parents
From organizing your list and getting “Santa confirmation” to joining Facebook co-op groups, here are five ways to make early Christmas shopping easier.
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