I love the fall for the same reason I like spring: the change. Where things come alive in the spring, everything ends in the autumn (or at least where I live, anyway) as we move towards winter. Once October hits I find we’re calmed down from back to school and that means more time to … Read more
As someone who’s been playing COD since the Xbox 360 days, I’m pretty hyped for Modern Warfare 2 to drop next month. But that got me thinking: are there cool gifts out there to get guys who loves Warzone or Call of Duty for their birthday, Christmas, or other holidays? You bet there are! Here’s … Read more
Christmas dinner is known for its turkey and tons of delicious side dishes. What you often don’t see at Christmas dinner is a nice salad, hey maybe you do serve a salad, but I can say I’ve hardly ever even thought to have one with Christmas dinner. There are surprisingly tons of different options that … Read more
Christmas will be here before we know it. Time to start planning your big Christmas dinner! We all know turkey will be on the menu but what about the sides? They are extremely important after all. If you are like me, you are always wanting to find the next best recipe that will be a … Read more
One of my favorite holidays is almost here, Halloween! Which means it’s time to decorate and get spooky! One of the best things about Halloween is the many cool themed desserts you can make. I made these Chocolate covered strawberry ghosts for Halloween with my kids not long ago and they were an absolute hit! … Read more
We recently installed a new central vacuum after our other (very old) unit died a couple years ago. With five messy kids and a fluffy puppy, I vacuum. A lot. So I thought I’d share whether or not a central vacuum is actually worth it! Before I get into it I want to point out … Read more
I’m a huge fan of Lego and have been since I was a kid. As both an adult collector and a parent to kids who play Lego, I’ve had plenty of time to figure out the best way to organize Lego pieces. And I hate to break it to you – you’re probably doing it … Read more
Personally I think a trip to Disneyland is totally worth the money, but that doesn’t mean you can’t save a few bucks while you’re on vacation to make the most of your trip. That means whenever we visit Disney Parks we usually pack lunch and snacks. On our last trip we scoped out some of … Read more
Matching family Christmas pyjamas, you either love them or you hate them… but if you’ve found your way to this post I am going to bet you love them! Which is great, because so do I! And I can’t buy them all but I am more than happy to share them with you! There are … Read more
We’re always dealing with snow here in Manitoba! Here are some fun ways to play in the snow and keep the little ones outdoors during those not too cold winter days. The best part? They don’t take too much prep-work or involvement from you. As someone who lives in Canada, winter is just a part … Read more
