And it’s only 10:30

I was getting out of the shower. What's that sound? I turned the fan off for a second to listen. It was Emma, calling me sadly, "Mummy, I'm throwing up!" So, dripping wet and wrapped in nothingÂ but a towel, I ran downstairs to find her mid-barf in the living room. I rushed her to … Continue reading →

the problem with buying old board games

I love ValVillage for the board games. But like any secondhand purchase, it's about luck when it comes to actually finding (a) a good game and (b) you have to accept the risk that pieces might be missing.Â For this reason, I haven't been brave enough to buy puzzles, but I have had good luck … Continue reading →

V.I.G.

Sarah had a playdate yesterday, so Emma and I walked down to Westboro village after school. Our first stop was Bridgehead, where we sat and had a coffee (for me) and a peanut butter cookie (for her). I secretly ordered Emma a hot chocolate with whipped cream. This isn't something she gets very … Continue reading →

Brunch & Swim: another fantastic thing to do with kids (or without!) in Ottawa.

Updated to add: Unfortunately this package is no longer available at the Hilton Lac-Leamy. :( The SavvyMom piece that went out today was about breakfasts. Check it out here. If you're looking for something to do on a weekend morning, go out for breakfast. You'll almost always come back from it … Continue reading →

High-cal foods at sit-down restaurants

And you thought you were doing well by avoiding McDonalds? Marketplace did an excellent piece about the calorie counts of foods served at the major chains. It's about 25 minutes long, but it's totally worth watching if you want to (a) make informed choices when you eat out, and (b) … Continue reading →

a peek inside the fishbowl

. . . where content is king, er, queen

And it’s only 10:30

the problem with buying old board games

V.I.G.

Brunch & Swim: another fantastic thing to do with kids (or without!) in Ottawa.

High-cal foods at sit-down restaurants