Category: Holidays

The 12 days of Christmas vacation

Posted on December 29, 2017 by

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The 12 days of Christmas vacation {Heather's Handmade Life}

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… Continue Reading “The 12 days of Christmas vacation”

Category: Friends, Holidays, Mommy confession, Our Daughter, Our Son, Parenting, The Mom Scene

The (5th annual) Freelancer Christmas Party

Posted on December 22, 2017 by

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The (5th annual) Freelance 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… Continue Reading “The (5th annual) Freelancer Christmas Party”

Category: Freelance, Fujifilm, Holidays, It's all about me, Solo Christmas parties

The mom who hated Christmas

Posted on December 19, 2017 by

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The mom who hated Christmas ... and how she fixed that. {Heather's Handmade Life}

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… Continue Reading “The mom who hated Christmas”

Category: Hard times, Holidays, Mental health, Mommy confession, The Mom Scene

How our family celebrates Christmas Eve

Posted on December 14, 2017 by

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Our family's Christmas Eve traditions {Heather's Handmade Life}

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… Continue Reading “How our family celebrates Christmas Eve”

Category: Holidays, Uncategorized

HEATHER’S HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: Gifts for kids

Posted on December 1, 2017 by

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HEATHER’S HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: Gifts for kids {Heather's Handmade Life}

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… Continue Reading “HEATHER’S HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: Gifts for kids”

Category: Gift Guide, Holidays, Kiddos

I’m Heather Laura Clarke. I’m a writer living in beautiful Nova Scotia, I have a 15-year-old son and a 13-year-old daughter, I married my high school sweetheart, and this is the story of my handmade life.

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