It may come as a surprise that the most cherished thing you will find in my kitchen is not my stand mixer, waffle maker, or grill, but a tattered, faded, and flour-caked sheet of paper that holds the recipe for my Great Grandmother’s famous snickerdoodle cookies. Line by line, hand-written in blue ink is a cherished recipe that has faded with time, but will be forever etched in … [Read more...]
Over worked and under played – How to know when enough is enough
Managing busy calendars as an adult can be a chore - often involving a degree in multi-tasking with minors in time management, organizational efficiencies, and defensive driving. Add to that the schedule of a child or two and it'll be a miracle if you still have your sanity in tact come Friday. Growing up, my brother and I were "do all of the things" kind of children. … [Read more...]
3 tools to help survive bed rest
If you know me personally, or follow me on Instagram, you'll likely know that I'm a huge baseball fan. It's my favorite pastime, not just to watch, but to play as well. Thankfully, living in Vancouver affords me the ability to play about 10 months out of the year. Well, 9 months this year... Thanks to a freak accident as a result of a questionable decision to attempt to … [Read more...]
{Life Hack} How to clean your bathroom without cleaning your bathroom
I hate cleaning. I especially hate cleaning the bathroom. Between the smallest kid who can barely reach the seat, and the biggest kid whose aim includes the seat, my bathroom is seemingly always in need of a cleaning. Yet, somehow, it's one of the rooms that I always seem to gently close the door to, and tiptoe away from while whispering "I'll do it tomorrow". As a … [Read more...]
Get your chatter on at the #RBCFirstHome Twitter Chat!
I purchased my first home back in 2004. Pre kids, pre marriage, pre single parent, pre life as I know it now. I Not only was I clueless to the real estate market, I was making the purchase from a whole province away! It was a crazy process to say the least. Thankfully I had a great realtor that helped me through the process, but I definitely could have benefited from the input … [Read more...]