Continuing on our holiday reading recommendations (no actual holiday stories included) I have two books that fall within the genre of modern fantasy. Yes, I made up that term. Magical realism? Adult-oriented fantasy? Whatever term you’d like to use, these are books set in the real world, with an element of fantasy. Did you read […]
Month: December 2017
Some Reading Over the Holidays
A belated Merry Christmas to all those who celebrate. I hope whatever you’re doing this week you are safe, happy, and doing something you enjoy. As Christina and I enjoy some actual face to face time with each other (and some of those other relatives we love!) we’ve scheduled a few posts with reading recommendations. […]
Healthy Holiday Meals
I almost always overindulge over the holidays. Often, I want to eat healthier after having a big Christmas dinner and eating 100 cookies, but I don’t feel like eating a salad. I want to eat things that still feel festive and cozy without being too rich. Here a couple of recipes I really like that […]
Four Baby Carriers and How I Use Them
(Photo from my daughter’s favourite book ‘Welcome, Baby’ – I think the parent on the left is wearing an Ergo 360 🙂 ) In her first year of life, I’ve really enjoyed carrying my daughter around in one of our four baby carriers. Once I figured out how to use them properly, I liked the […]
A Christmas Gardening Tip
It’s a strange time to be thinking about gardening: the ground is frozen, the plants are dormant, and snowdrifts are covering the garden beds. But here’s a handy gardening tip that may be useful now. What’s the biggest pest in your garden? In mine it’s the neighbourhood cats. I’m a cat fan, but not when […]
Easy Christmas Decorations
When my husband and I moved into our first home together and Christmas rolled around, we couldn’t help but notice that things seemed a little bare. It definitely wasn’t the festive atmosphere we were hoping for. The solution? Get creative! Here are some fun ways to decorate that won’t break the bank… The Christmas Tree […]
On Extraordinary Morning Routines
I am not a morning person. But I sure wish I was one. I would get so much done. I would be the organized, productive and active person I imagine I could be if I just jumped out of bed a few hours earlier. In hopes of inspiring myself to become a morning person, I […]
Keeping Babies (and Kids) Warm in a Car Seat
There are some things I like about winter: delicately falling snow, hot chocolate, and the fireplace channel on my TV. Then there’s the annoying things: the cold, the wrestling kids into winter gear, and keeping everyone toasty warm. When taking kids out in the car, it’s important to realize that bulky winter coats and car […]
Weekly Reads: Lunarbaboon
Easy and reliable access to the internet has brought many awesome things to my life, but discovering online comic strips has been an unexpected bonus. Like most kids of my era, I devoured Archie comics and the Sunday colour comics. But as I got older, adult comic books, manga and graphic novels felt inaccessible. Enter […]