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Lost in the mind of a binge-watcher
I am a binge-watcher. Yes. Wrong and strong. The evolution came in a logical, systematic manner. I am also not ashamed to pinpoint and share the roots of it either. I am quite vain about my condition....
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House Tour: Our Family Bathroom (before)
When we purchased our home 8 and half years ago, one of the things we had on our “to-do” list was to update the main upstairs family bathroom. With young kids and no main floor washroom, anyone who...
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10 tips for buying and selling on Kijiji or craigslist
When you are a homemaker with 4 kids and one talented husband, Kijiji and craigslist are like Holt Renfrew for the poor. When I was pregnant with our fourth I went so far as to joke that he was our...
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How To: find the best deal ever on Kijiji
I love a good find. It can be from anywhere – a great hand-me-down, a garage sale, a thrift store like Goodwill or Value Village, or online from craigslist or Kijiji. So you can imagine my feeling...
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true story: on kissing
“Look at the chickens kissing.” Film Credit: Chicken Run (2000) I am watching the claymation movie, Chicken Run, for the first time with my son. He is four years old. Circa 2004. How can chickens kiss...
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my Superman
“Boy, does he ever look like Superman… I mean, Clark Kent”. These were my Dad’s words on meeting my husband for the first time when we were dating. It was a bit of a joke in our family. I already knew...
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House Tour: Our Bedroom Retreat
There is no better way to be inspired to redo your bedroom than a contest. Thank you Apartment Therapy for being a huge source of inspiration. Without your “my bedroom retreat contest”, I may never...
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diy floating mahogany headboard
We recently made over our master bedroom and as the main transformation, we mounted a family heirloom solid piece of African mahogany. We wanted to keep the soul of its original use intact. So after a...
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How To: appreciate what you have (even if it drives you nuts)
In a nutshell: List something you cannot stand on Kijiji before you are really ready to get rid of it. When the floodgates of emails come rushing in, you will then find out how just you feel about what...
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play kitchen facelift (the after)
I set out on a journey to create a play kitchen for our youngest. The before was not exactly a pretty sight. With a bit of planning, supplies, shopping and whole lot of help from my talented...
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the JOB jar
the JOB jar, a photo by loopylocks on Flickr. Over the years, I attempted to get my kids to watch their behaviour by giving them specific consequences. Simple cause and effect stuff. Sure there have...
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play kitchen facelift (the before)
play kitchen makeover, a set on Flickr. SPOILER ALERT: You will not find “the after” play kitchen in this post. That is to follow. As with all makeover projects, it has to start from somewhere. So...
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the elephant in the bed
I have a confession to make. It is not a rant or a complaint. It is what it is. There is an elephant that sleeps in our bed. Not just any elephant. This elephant is approximately 32 pounds and just...
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storytime: how a four year old thinks
I would like to share with you how a four year old thinks. This story takes place 8 years ago, November 13, 2004. We are living in the suburbs. I only remember this because I wrote it down. I found it...
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40 wishes
This year I turned 40. I approached this milestone with excitement and a “bring it on” attitude. Yes there are the cliches: 40 is the new 30, life begins at 40, fit at 40… and so on. For me, turning...
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bye bye Wiggles
The year is 1993. I am a university student. I am not married or a parent (yet) and I am watching a trick or treat segment on David Letterman when a girl goes dressed as Barney ”after he was hit by an...
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