A knotty kind of project

My latest craft over at CanadianFamily.ca has very humble origins. This is what we started with... some ill-fitting and stained t-shirts that were taking up space in a small person's tiny closet: ... which we then cut up and made into these ... Curious? If you want to see what this … Continue reading →

Tummy troubles?

This post has been written with the support of Fishbowl patron, Swiss Natural. I think the Monday after a weekend of chocolate-related gluttony is a fitting time to write something about stomach issues. I am ALL OVER good gut health (remember this post?) and the fact of the matter is that if … Continue reading →

Must be Spring

If there's one kind of children's toy I love more than any it's outdoor toys. Skates, bikes, ride-ons, wagons, skipping ropes, kites, stilts (YES), balls, you name it... it is in our garage. We also have one pogo stick, as our youngest will demonstrate below. Speaking of toys, I can't wait to … Continue reading →

Catch a falling star

Are you familiar with the story of Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes? It’s a true story about a Japanese girl who was two years old when the atomic bomb was dropped near her home in Hiroshima. She later developed leukaemia, and when she was hospitalized she began making origami cranes … Continue reading →