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Muddling through a COVID Christmas in Atlantic Canada

Posted on November 26, 2020 by

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And so, counting active cases instead of counting sugarplums, here are a few ways our family will be preparing for our very first (and hopefully only) COVID Christmas …

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Many moms struggle with guilt, comparison at Christmas

Posted on December 19, 2019 by

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They say comparison is the thief of joy, and no one understands that more than a mother at Christmastime. Moms with less money might compare themselves to moms with more money, and feel guilty their children won’t be getting the same big-ticket items under… Continue Reading “Many moms struggle with guilt, comparison at Christmas”

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The online shopping trick that just saved me $108.49

Posted on November 19, 2019 by

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This easy shopping tip showed me that a site I had NEVER used before (never even heard of, honestly) was selling the identical item for almost $78 less.

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I’m Heather Laura Clarke. I’m writer living in beautiful Nova Scotia, I have a 11-year-old son and a nine-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 writing novels, 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.

I’ve been writing this blog since 2009, so if you dig deep into the archives, you’ll meet a bright-eyed 25-year-old newlywed who was basically obsessed with having kids, buying a cozy house, and supporting herself full-time as a writer. (Spoiler alert: she got exactly what she wanted.)

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