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- April 22, 2016
At What Age Should Kids Have a Cell Phone?

What's the right age to give your child a cell phone? Where do you stand on this one? I have decided that my kids can get a cell phone when they go to high school. This is not a rule that I have written in stone, it is merely an age I am toying with;
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- April 21, 2016
The Morning Show: Hot Topics

This morning we visited our friends at the Global Morning Show to talk parenting “hot topics”. Today's discussion included: Birthday party etiquette. Should kids open their presents in front of guests? How different we are with our third child as
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- April 21, 2016
A Dress Code Not for Kids

I'm fired up today about an issue I can't believe is actually an issue. It started last year, when my then seven-year-old daughter came home from school upset. On what turned out to be a gorgeous day, she had worn a zip-hoody sweatshirt over a maxi
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- April 14, 2016
Observations and Wisdom from a Five Year Old

My youngest child Freya has been at it again; regaling me with stories, offering me advice and letting me know the rules. My kids talk so much that I find myself tuning them out most of the time; Meg is still astonished by their chattiness. I'm so us
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- April 14, 2016
24 Hours in Leighland

Is crazy. I know Leigh well, not much that she does surprises or annoys me. She is the way she is and it works for her. However, sometimes enough is enough and I wonder how in fact she has made it this far in life. I know I have blogged about this before
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- April 14, 2016
If Leigh Interviewed for a Job

Yesterday was a bit of a trainwreck, or was it? I didn't run out of gas, I found my water bottle and my wallet; plus I got in a great workout. Not so bad. I do wonder sometimes though, how much more I could accomplish if I was even slightly organize
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- April 11, 2016
The No Complaint Challenge

Last week, just before I was about to head up to bed, Wizz looked up at me from his phone and asked, “Want to do a 24 hour no complaint challenge?” Of course I responded with “okay.” The premise is quite simple, spend 24 hours without complaining.
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- April 11, 2016
Fitness Friday

Leigh and I are open to trying any type of fitness regime on the market, assuming it's safe and effective. In a perfect world, my week would consist of a boxing class, Lagree, Crossfit and some yoga. Unfortunately, geography gets in the way of that perf
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- April 7, 2016
Dear Husband,

This whole time we have been together and I never knew there was an interior designer living inside you. You've always left the decorating decisions to me. I should have known with the purchase of our new house, you may feel compelled to get involve
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- April 4, 2016
What We’re Reading

Holy shit folks, I finished a novel that everyone should read. A girlfriend of mine lent me her copy of When Breath Becomes Air and I could not put it down. It is a memoir written by Paul Kalanithi as he faces terminal lung cancer at the age of thirty
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- April 4, 2016
Life Without a Cell Phone

Last week Wizz and I went out for lunch. Before our food arrived he popped to the washroom. As he was getting up I did what I always do and reached for my phone. Before I could locate it, I paused, took a moment and thought, what if I didn't have a pho
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- March 24, 2016
The Age of Defiance

At what age was your first act of defiance? I was ten-years-old. My parents were away, we had a babysitter staying with us, and I convinced her I was allowed to get my ears pierced. Off we went to Sears and I had it done. I recall their return home wi
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- March 23, 2016
Winter Highlights

It is hard to believe winter is behind us. Despite the snow that is falling right now, spring is here. I love when we get to say goodbye to winter, Meg is struggling a bit this year. She has never owned a dog before and is learning how quickly Hank can t
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- March 22, 2016
Fitness Friday

Meg and I checked out Orangetheory fitness this week and really liked it. It's a one-hour class that combines cardio and weight training. You wear a heart-rate monitor and train in targeted colour zones depending on what you are doing. We split time
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- March 18, 2016
Stella’s Seventh Birthday

My middle child, Stella turns seven today. My kids birthday's are like New year's to me; a time to reflect, rehash the day they were born, and feel a touch melancholy that they are getting older. I have spent the morning fielding questions from Ste
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- March 9, 2016
Jax Turns Eleven

My eldest child turns eleven today. As I write this sentence, he was entering the world. Leigh was there when he joined us. Around 8 am she inquired how much longer it would take; she had to get to work. Luckily, Jax made his way here at 8:50 am, she wa
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- March 9, 2016
March Break Madness

That's what March Break should be called. Unless you have your kids in camp, or are going away, it's utter chaos. Meg and I are trying to figure out what to do with our kids for the week. So many activities don't appeal to me because it will be
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- March 9, 2016
Your First Crush

That's my grade four class picture. Note the blazer and saddle shoes I'm rocking in the front row, well done Wendy. It was the eighties and I experienced my first crush. Do you remember your first crush? Of course you do. Your true first crush hap
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- March 2, 2016
The Truth About Sleep

Leigh is a victim and I am a judgy asshole. It's kind of hard not to be. She makes it seem like I won some kind of sleep lottery, as if I stumbled upon three kids that were born to sleep well. I didn't find them in the deep-end of the sleep all night
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- March 2, 2016
What NOT to do When Looking for a New House

Wizz and I have been in the market for a new house for about a year now. It was last spring when we first went out looking at homes; I can remember perfectly the first two houses we saw. Since then we have viewed quite a few more, but none have been rig
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- March 2, 2016
Changing My Logic

The above picture Meg took because she was astounded that I couldn't find an email-something that happens a lot to me. Small clerical error, it was in the wrong file. It will come as no surprise to some of you, that I do things quite haphazardly; consis
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- February 24, 2016
Lies about a Sleep Chart

I have been bribing Freya to sleep in her own bed and it hasn't been working. She woke up yesterday in my bed and said “I don't even know how I got in here!” Nice one Freya. I decided I should make a chart, one that would allow me to track who w
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- February 23, 2016
What Would Your Warning Label Say?

I saw this question on Instagram over the weekend. It immediately made me laugh because I pictured Leigh with a label around her neck reading, Caution: Loud and Easily Distracted. Imagine if we all walked around with warning signs on us, cautioning thos
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- February 18, 2016
I Can’t Teach My Husband Anything, Can You?

Nothing. Not even how to shovel a driveway. Dylan is South African and grew up under very different circumstances than me. Not only did he come of age during Apartheid, but is also the youngest, and only boy in his family. Our upbringings couldn't be
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- February 17, 2016
In Defense of the Minivan

Leigh and I drove our families to Quebec City. The route involved a stop in Ottawa, we thought breaking up the drive would keep us sane. Today however it is straight home, eight plus hours in the car with the kids. For our trip to Quebec City, Honda provi
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- February 10, 2016
Quebec City Trip Prep

We are leaving on Sunday for our winter getaway with Expedia Canada, and everyone is extremely excited. We are taking new cars, thanks to Honda. I have a shiny Pilot and Meg gets to go back to her roots, with an Odyssey mini-van. I am beginning to strat
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- February 10, 2016
What Do You See?

At different times in my life it has been something I wish I could do, watch myself from another's perspective. When I was younger it was more in the interest of looks – was I chunky? Should I never wear these pants again? I can remember
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- February 10, 2016
Quebec City. We Made It

We arrived in Quebec City yesterday, Meg and I are both besotted with it. When we booked the trip through Expedia Canada we decided to stop in Ottawa and spend the night; we both felt that breaking the eight hour drive up was a good idea. In hindsight,
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- February 4, 2016
Does it Have to be Fair?

“Mom, that's not fair?” Is it wrong that I will often respond with “So what?” I am trying to raise my kids in an environment that is not always fair. Perhaps that is why I stopped at three; invariably someone gets left out or their opinion di
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- February 4, 2016
Fitness Friday. How Do I Start?

I have been working out for twenty-five years, which totally freaks me out. I was in grade 10 and started going to a gym which was walking distance from our house. This was at the height of thong bodysuits and Reebok pump hightops. Maybe that's when
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- February 4, 2016
Things to Do on Family Day

Family Day is around the corner. For our non-Canadian friends, Family day is a holiday in February that some of our provinces observe. It's rare that Leigh and I schlep our crew anywhere exciting on this day; usually we hit the tobogganing hill o
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- February 4, 2016
Leigh & Meg: On Their Shortcomings

Yesterday Meg and I set out to record a vlog about some of the challenges the two of us face as parents. It took a different turn. As we were getting our thoughts on the topic organized, Wizz began recording us. He thinks it's funny to record our bul
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- January 27, 2016
Family Trip – Quebec City

Meg and I are taking the whole gang to Quebec City in February for a winter adventure. That's really a euphemism for sh#t-show. With eleven of us going (we invited Dubs), I am curious to see what type of “travel synergy” we have. I have done a
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- January 21, 2016
Who’s The Boss?

We're not talking about the 80's sitcom, we are talking about the dynamic between you and your child(ren). We read the article, The Collapse of Parenting, in Maclean's magazine, which resonated more with me than Meg. She's always had a leg up on
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- January 14, 2016
Kids and Bad Language: The Origins

I understand as kids get older that they become more attune to bad language, and have more opportunity to hear it. Perhaps a movie, or a music video or a friend starts cussing. What has me perplexed is my five-year-old saying to me “like mom
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- January 8, 2016
This Year’s Evolutions

I'm kind of done with New Year's Resolutions. Leigh referenced her list as “realistic and hopeful”, I call it flat-out ambitious. I love the idea of a list of goals, and I do start each year with great vigor and hope that I will do things diffe
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- December 30, 2015
Dear Sister

As 2015 comes to a close, I would like to take a moment and review all that you did, and also highlight all the shit you said you were going to do and didn't. Let's start with your house. You were emphatic that 2015 was the year you moved your famil
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- December 28, 2015
No-Snow Winter Activities

As much as I am appreciating these milder temperatures, it does make outdoor activites tricky, due to the soggy, wet conditions mud wrestling seems like the only viable option. Tobogganing, outdoor skating, and skiing are off the table; all of which w
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- December 17, 2015
2015 Gift Guide for Kids

Here are some of our favourite items for our kids this Christmas: For any diehard hockey nut in your life, the Extreme Passing Kit from hockeyshot.ca is the way to go. Passing, shooting, and stickhandling can all be done off the ice with this kit. Plus,
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- December 15, 2015
What I Learned from My Parents’ Marriage

Today would have been our parents 40th wedding anniversary. Forty years is a long time. My mom was a seventeen year old girl when they met, that is outrageous. Since our dads passing we usually do something with her on this day. Our parents were incon
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- December 12, 2015
Failing at Christmas

This Christmas marks my eleventh as a mother. Over a decade of buying gifts and trying to get it right for my brood. A decade. I should be crushing Christmas. I should be cruising through the holidays like a seasoned vet; nog in hand, Elf doing more
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- December 2, 2015
Snooping for Presents

When I was little I would always snoop around for presents. Wizz, apparently, did not. I'm not sure what his deal was. I would attempt to find every present in the house at Christmastime. However, now as a parent, it would appear snooping is some
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- December 2, 2015
Global Morning Show. The Walk Off.

Meg and I were the Global Moring Show today. The drive took forever. We came in late, thanks to our amazing producer, Marisa, we made it on. Meg then decided that the segment was finished, and got up to leave. Only we were not done, the cameras were stil
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- November 27, 2015
TBT: Christmastime 2009.

This is one of our first posts from December 2009. I cherish it for a myriad of reasons, most notably because Dickie (as our kids called our dad) was still here. This weekend was rather hectic, from a Christmas party perspective; we had one fête Friday a
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- November 26, 2015
Sidewalk Etiquette

Meg and I walk the kids to two different bus stops; we pass one school, countless homes, cross streets and navigate the morning rush almost everyday. One thing remains constant: sidewalk hogs. I have made contact with countless people who presume I wil
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- November 25, 2015
The ivivva Experience

A month ago I was out shopping and walked into a girls clothing store. As I perused the items, I couldn't get over how much the clothing resembled lululemon. I finally broke down and said to one of the employees: “this stuff looks so much like lu
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- November 20, 2015
Comforting a Child

I have not told the kids anything about the tragic events that occurred in Beirut, Baghdad or Paris last week. I am mildly comforted by the fact that I can keep them in the dark; shield them from the ugliness in the world. If they were to ask, I would b
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- November 19, 2015
Dear Husband,

This is more of a plea from me to you, than a letter. Marriage is a lot like a merry-go-round. We have to get off this shitty ride; I'm dizzy aren't you? Maybe that's why we keep having the same conversation. The car is messy because I spend a l
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- November 19, 2015
Christmas Shopping Showdown

Since becoming a mom, I have yet to get my Christmas shopping done early. I wait until the Christmas spirit hits (usually after November 25th), then I start to think about hitting the stores. The problem with that is twofold: the traffic and congestion
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- November 16, 2015
November Blues

You probably think this is going to be a post by Meg. Sadly, it is not. I try to leave all the whining to her, unfortunately November has me in a bit of a chokehold here. We are almost halfway through the shitiest month of the year. Sorry November, but i
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- November 11, 2015
Remembrance Day

65,000 people, just under one percent of the population, killed in WW1. 1,159,000 Canadians took part in WWII, with over 45,000 dead. Korea, 516 lives lost. Afghanistan, 158. I am not a veteran and I am certain that I do not possess the attributes
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- November 8, 2015
Parenting Peaks and Valleys

When it comes to parenting, I am either on the peak or in the valley, there are no plateaus. Up high and flying or lowdown and dirty; there seems to be very little gray area. The peak is pretty brilliant. I feel like a Queen, looking over my kingd
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- November 7, 2015
Advice from a Parenting Expert

Last night Leigh and I were invited to attend the filming of a live YouTube show, Social Commonlive. The dynamic duo behind Social Common are Catherine and Natalie, they have seven kids between them and boundless energy. Last night's episode sho
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- November 7, 2015
Fashion Friday: Fall Layers.

We've been enjoying unusually warm weather this past week, which made taking pictures a breeze. It was also a time to take a summer piece and transition it into fall by layering a sweater over top. This look is relaxed and extremely comfortable. C
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- November 5, 2015
#CovertheAthlete

For our non-Canadian readers out there, yesterday a new government was sworn in. For the first time in Canadian history, there are an equal number of male and female cabinet ministers. When I heard this on the radio I was irritated. It is tragic an
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- October 28, 2015
We’ve Been BOOed

Two weeks ago we arrived home to find a little Halloween basket on our porch. It was addressed to Kai with some goodies in it and a card detailing what it meant to be “BOOed”. Kai thought it was amazing, Billie was partially freaked out – she tho
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- October 26, 2015
The Marshall Showdown Reveal

It was one year ago that Meg and I took Ross down in a 5 km running race. For a refresher, click here. We had filmed a lot of the day and then somehow, mysteriously, the camera and all our footage vanished. Meg won by a landslide. I had to sprint my
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- October 23, 2015
Kids and Bad Language

Yesterday was a powerful day of enlightening conversations with our kids. Leigh initiated it by reiterating a conversation she had with Freya. Tuesday nights Freya has “nastics”
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- October 20, 2015
The Parallels Between Puppy Training and Parenting

Meg, as virtually everyone knows, got a dog three months ago-she has also lost her mind. Her and Hank are about to graduate from “puppy school.” That's how she talks about it, “we” are doing this, and “we” just did that; it's akin to a
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- October 19, 2015
Fashion Friday. Plaid and Stripes.

I am upping my layering game for fall. Big scarves are my current obsession. They're impossible not to like and can be ultra casual, or easily dressed up. Shoes, Jcrew. Black tights, Vero Moda. Scarf, Lemonberry. Striped Sweater, Banana Republic. White
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- October 19, 2015
A Fourth Child, a Fifth Birthday

My youngest child, Freya Lulu is five years old. I should be saying things like “she's been sleeping through the night for years”, and “she doesn't loose her mind when she goes without naps.” I can't say either of those things
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- October 14, 2015
When a Mother Loses a Child

This past weekend a young guy that Leigh and I workout with at our gym passed away. He was twenty-six years old, much too young to die. He was someone we would see weekly, share a few quips with and then go on our way. We liked to give him a hard time
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- October 14, 2015
Thanksgiving Poutine

Before you go ahead with your turkey sandwich with your Thanksgiving leftovers, which I agree is fantastic, especially with stuffing on it, consider making an epic poutine. That is what I did yesterday, and I was so happy with it.
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- October 14, 2015
Apple Cinnamon Loaf

Leigh and I went apple picking last week, naturally we have been hitting apple recipes hard. I wanted to whip up a quick treat for the kid's lunches and found an easy, delicious apple cinnamon loaf recipe online
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- October 9, 2015
TBT: Leigh and Fieldtrips: a Terrible Combination

This post is from four years ago- Freya was one, Stella was two-and-a-half. Malone, who was four at the time, got lucky and was not with us, she was at school. Reading this post frightens me; the only positive is I haven't repeated this debacle, that
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- October 8, 2015
5 Ways to Reduce the use of Chemicals in Your Home

Over the past few years, Meg and I have been trying to reduce the amount of chemicals we use to clean. It started off with switching to magic cloths to clean the windows, and using water and vinegar as a surface cleaner. We also began using baking soda t
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- October 7, 2015
Professional Family Photos, Do You or Don’t You?

Family photos are a funny thing; you spend so much time making sure everyone looks put together; at the very least neat and tidy. In the end, the best moments are captured without being contrived, that's why our photographer Jaime Coyle is so good.
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- October 5, 2015
Fashion Friday. Brogues and Black

One of my fall uniforms is jeans, a white t-shirt and a black tuxedo jacket-it's a fashion no-brainer. Pair it with a plaid scarf and flats to add a little panache and personality. These jeans, are extremely comfortable and make it easy to leave my lulu
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- October 5, 2015
Dog Ownership: The Pros and Cons

It's been almost ten weeks since Hank Marvin joined our crew. I thought it was time to do an update before Leigh jumped in and started spreading her bullshit.
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- October 5, 2015
20 Questions with The Manny

The Manny is a fan favourite around here, much to our chagrin. He is the youngest of our siblings and chalk-full of bullshit. We wanted to give you an opportunity to get to know him a bit better. 1.What is one of your favourite quotes?
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- September 30, 2015
Dry September – Going Alcohol-Free For a Month

A dry September, many thought we couldn't do it. We didn't know if we could do it. A month alcohol-free, it's ludicrous. Well, Meg did it.
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- September 27, 2015
The Family Photo Shoot

We accomplished the impossible last Sunday – all seventeen of us arrived early for our family photo shoot. Anyone who knows us will understand how preposterous that is.
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- September 23, 2015
What Would You Be Terrible at?

This is an entertaining game we play when we are sitting around the dinner table. The game usually involves some disagreement and lots of banter; but more so, it includes us laughing our asses off at each other.
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- September 23, 2015
Hey Mom, Can I Wear Makeup?

My eight-year-old has been asking to wear makeup. Her first question when I am applying makeup is “Can I try that”? She then proceeds to touch the makeup in my bin and ask individually about each item
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- September 23, 2015
Favourite Childhood Snack – The Haystack Cookie

PrintFavourite Childhood Snack – The Haystack Cookie Ingredients2 cups of white sugar 1/2 cup of cocoa 1/2 2% milk 1/2 butter 31/2 cups oatmeal 1 cup of unsweetened coconut 1/2 tsp vanilla pinch of saltInstructions
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- September 21, 2015
The Sock Bun Throwback

Leigh came over this morning complaining about her hair, what else is new? For your information, she NEVER likes her hair; unless it is professionally done. Now that she is responsible for three little girls' hair as well, shit has gone sideways.
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- September 20, 2015
Leigh’s Fall Fashion Picks

Like Meg, I love all that fall has to offer, most notably, the fashion. I am completely shunning the “cheap and cheerful”, I'm playing for keeps people.
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- September 14, 2015
The Global Morning Show

Today we discussed going dry for September, driver tracking and lunch box wars…… Your browser does not support frames. Click here to view the frameless video..
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- September 14, 2015
Meg’s Fall Picks

As far as fashion is concerned, fall is my most favourite time of the year. I love big cozy sweaters, plaid and scarves. This time of year makes me excited to shop
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- September 14, 2015
The Essential Oils Bandwagon

As of two weeks ago, I'm on it. It's getting pretty intense around here. Leigh walked in yesterday and I was in my kitchen sniffing back my peppermint oil like a junky
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- September 9, 2015
7 Tips for a Smooth Back-to-School

Back to school marks the end of summer for me, like it does for most people. I'm feeling a tad melancholy; not because the kids went back
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- August 31, 2015
A Week Unplugged

We can not believe school is only a week away. We are taking this next week to chill out and have some fun before the rigors of routine hit. We hope you had a great summer. See you in September. L&M
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- August 31, 2015
Horseshoe Adventure Park: a Summer Tradition

Last year was our inaugural visit to Horseshoe Adventure Park. We had a blast last year and this year was no different. We even brought Funky and Baby Lisa.
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- August 24, 2015
20 Questions with Leigh

Since Leigh came at me out of nowhere last week with her 20 Questions, I thought it was only right to reciprocate. Here we go: What songs are included in the soundtrack of your life?
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- August 21, 2015
How to Talk to Little Girls

I read this article last night: How to Talk to Little Girls by Lisa Bloom. I read a similarly themed article a few years ago which changed the way I interact with young girls.
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- August 19, 2015
Concert Goer

I went to my first concert when I as twelve, it was Erasure at Canada's Wonderland. Like all of the concerts I have attended since then, they were never my idea
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- August 16, 2015
A Dry September?

Look at how happy Meg was when she found a couple bottles of her favourite Sangria. The next day Wizz came home with nine more
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- August 14, 2015
An Adult Pajama Drawer

The other evening I was waiting for Jax to get home from soccer; he was at a game two hours away. Clearly, I wasn't interested in driving that far.
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- August 14, 2015
Dog Readiness Checklist

I spent forty-eight hours watching Hank Marvin while Meg and Wizz went on their “love mash up.” I definitely do not want a dog, or any pet for that matter
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- August 13, 2015
20 Questions with Meg

The stories we tell here stay in one or two lanes; about our kids or how Meg and I have messed something up for one another. I thought it would be entertaining to put
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- August 7, 2015
Cottage Blues

It happened again. I went to a cottage and kicked mothering in the ass. Dylan and I were lucky enough to spend the long weekend at a friend's cottage and it was perfection.
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- August 3, 2015
Raised Waffles

I love waffles. I got a waffle maker a few years ago and have been experimenting ever since. This is a yeasted waffle recipe – they are crispy on the outside and moist on the inside.
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- July 30, 2015
Advice from a Petless Person

Who wants to read about what I've been up to? Noone. There is no dog. There isn't one coming either. I have to differentiate myself. Bigger house, better boobs, botox and no dog. Pets do weird things to people.
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- July 30, 2015
Meg Gets a Dog

Meet Hank Marvin: I talked about wanting a dog here and here. In December I started looking aggressively for a Bernese Mountain dog
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- July 22, 2015
My Missing Birthday Gift

This past weekend I turned thirty-five. It is a pretty remarkable feat considering I still feel like a high school kid. I have no issue with aging, in fact, I believe we only get better with age.
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- July 20, 2015
Wedding Day Essentials from The Manny

Manny here. It's been awhile and I want to apologize for the lack of posts. My sisters want to focus more on “their journey” and “their truth”. I don't know what that means, but I always assume they are talking nonsense.
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- July 17, 2015
Cottage Tips 101

Meg and I spent the weekend up at a gorgeous cottage in the Kawarthas. It was sublime; the weather was perfect, the kids acted like human beings and we said yes a lot.
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- July 10, 2015
New Summer Resolutions

I've realized I approach summers with the kids like a New Year's resolution. Every year, as it creeps closer to the end of school I begin to visualize our perfect summer.
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- July 9, 2015
Wedding Day Essentials

Last year at this time Meg and I were basking in the afterglow of J5. Little Rossy (which is totally a misnomer) and Daynsy are a year into their marriage.
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- July 8, 2015
Summer High

My summer is off to a great start; Freya got hairdressing mannequins from my stylist at Salon Decorum, I am heading into my third weekend childless