Just like all other moms, this time of the year I am busy prepping for the holidays.  There’s so much to consider: Cooking for loved ones, hosting dinner parties, buying presents, and reminding our children (and ourselves!) about the true meaning of Christmas.  Instilling values and traditions are so important and we want to stress to Little one that this is the Season of Giving. While things are pretty crazy at the farm, I’ve found a way to get some of my Christmas shopping done in […]

Then and Now So much has changed in but a few years… Except the dress. That’s the exact same dress she wore in the first photo! She just turned 5 years old and that dress is a 2T! Link up your Wordless Wednesday posts here Mister Linky's Magical Widgets — Thumb-Linky widget will appear right here!This preview will disappear when the widget is displayed on your site.For best results, use HTML mode to edit this section of the post.

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens  Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with strings These are a few of my favorite things! Every year during the holidays, we watch The Sound of Music.  I don’t know why, but it’s been a tradition for me.  For some reason, The Sound of Music and The Wizard of Oz are always on TV during the holidays. They’re not “Christmas” movies, but have become part of our Christmas traditions. The lyr […]

Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep!  The alarm goes off in the morning, you stumble out of bed in a groggy state of “can’t I just go back to bed for 5 more minutes?” What’s the first thing you think of when you get out of bed? For most, probably coffee!  Wrapping your hands around that hot cup of coffee, having that rich aroma awaken the senses and help you get started on your day…sounds about right, yes?  Well, that is certainly true in this house.  Only, Hubby is the on […]

There’s no love stronger than a parent’s love for their child/children.  When you have a sick child, it can be the scariest feeling in the world. As parents, I think we can relate to the feelings of other parents going through hardships (like having a child in the hospital or living with chronic illness). When my friend, Annie mentioned that her daughter was ill, the blogging community was there for her. In a recent blog post, Annie says: In the last year my daughter has battled and […]

Winter months for me mean comfort foods and keeping warm!  Stews, chili, soups…all favourites in our home this time of the year.  As soon as the weather gets cooler and the air crisp, I go into soup and stew-making  mode!  One of our favourites is curried butternut squash soup inspired by my trusty Moosewood Vegetarian Cookbook (my cooking ‘bible’ when I was in college and university). Most parents think my five-year old is a little odd because she LOVES vegetables, fruit and p […]

Christmas has always been one of my favourite holidays.  There’s something so special about this time of the year.  I always get the warm fuzzy feeling during the holidays! I also take this time to teach Little One about the gift of giving. Though we support charities throughout the entire year, giving during the holidays is extremely important to my family.  Though we may not have much, we have much to give.  Giving back to those who have helped us, giving to those in need, and giving wit […]

T’was the morning of Christmas and all through the house Excitement that brewed, unable to douse. Squeals of delight could be heard all around Until the unveiling of battery-powered toys that will send Daddy store-bound. Okay, I’m not a poet and I know it.  I do know that one of the most disappointing things is receiving an amazing gift that you really wanted …only to find out that it required batteries and had that “Batteries Not Included” message on the package.   […]

She’s making a list,  She’s checking it twice! She’s gonna find out if Santa’s gonna be nice!   Okay, so I can’t write lyrics or clever jingles like my friend Nugglemama can.  Here’s Little One pouring over the Sears Toy Shop Book (and circling every single thing on every single page). The List Link up your Wordless Wednesday posts!  We love checking them out!   Mister Linky's Magical Widgets — Thumb-Linky widget will appear right here!This […]

I have to admit that there are moments in life when I am amazed at the goodness of others. With so much hate and negativity in the world, every now and then, a spark of humanity and kindness is ignited.   Though this is a good thing, it also makes me sad. Why? Kindness should be practiced more often. That’s why. Have people become lazy with showing kindness?  In the past, people were so connected because they were so dependent on one another, whereas now, we can reach the world, but don […]