Raising kids is hard, raising kids as a single mother is also hard, but making sure that you're raising a strong and confident daughter is the hardest! Smalls was born with a congenital heart defect, so from the very start she's had to overcome a lot of challenges. Her small stature being the most noticeable challenge of them all, and as a 5 foot 3.5 inch tall woman myself, … [Read more...]
Are you a cheater, or the cheater?
It's ok... We've all been there. Well, 46% of us Netflix viewers around the globe have been - or at least are willing to admit that they're cheating right now... with their favourite Netflix shows. I'm part of that 46%, and I was recently busted by my man! You see, I thought I was being sneaky - watching an extra episode of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt here and there after … [Read more...]
4 flicks that will ruin your New Years Resolutions
In January of every year I give something up. I've never really been a fan of New Years Resolutions, so I've adopted this annual New Years Resolutions meet Lent tradition. For the entire month of January I exercise my ability to say no, and put my will power to the test. This little tradition started many years ago with what I called "Dry January", where I gave up drinking for … [Read more...]
LIFE HACK: Think outside the litter box with scoopable cat litter
This time last year, we were fostering a timid black cat named Salem. This was a win-win for our family as it gave us an opportunity to see if cat ownership was for us -- and our 100lb rescue dog, and it helped out a friend who needed to re-home her cat temporarily. In fact, prior to getting our rescue dog Havoc from the SPCA, we volunteered to pet sit a variety of dogs to give … [Read more...]
Cord-Free Cleaning with the Dyson V8 Absolute
I am no Suzy Homemaker. I come by it honestly, and anyone who knows me will attest to that! I have a happy, mostly healthy, and tremendously loving home, however when you knock at my door prepare for a frantic, singsong voice to greet you with "Just a minute!!" as I frantically scramble to clear off the counter tops and hide the unfolded laundry before you make it up the … [Read more...]
