Category: Holidays
The pressure of ‘believing’
Welcome to Veggie Village, the very boring column where we talk about forcing our kids to eat vegetables because we’re mean. Today I’m going to share my favourite methods for steaming broccoli and how to … OK, that should guarantee any kids have stopped…
DIY Harry Potter costumes
And so, after spending a year feeling guilty about dropping waaaaay too much money in the stupid Halloween store — and coming to the conclusion that DIY costumes aren’t always cheaper — I present to you … our sorta-bought, sorta-DIY Harry Potter costumes ……
DIY Halloween costumes for kids
This is our EIGHTH year of going trick-or-treating with at least one kiddo, and we’ve had a lot of fun costumes over the years. Many have been handmade, but many have also been store-bought and maybe modified a lil’. (Er, some more expensively than others.)…
DIY costumes aren’t always cheap
Last week, I told you all about my epic Halloween mistake: bringing both kids into a Halloween store when I had a headache and caving to their pleas for ridiculously overpriced, cheap costumes. This year, I was determined to do things differently. I wasn’t…
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…
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