I was standing in a line waiting for the doors to open at a ski swap sale. I had busted my butt to get there at 8am to be one of the first inside when it opened at 9am. I was flying solo with my five kids. My youngest was 2 months old and they...
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I was standing in a line waiting for the doors to open at a ski swap sale. I had busted my butt to get there at 8am to be one of the first inside when it opened at 9am. I was flying solo with my five kids. My youngest was 2 months old and they...
Eye Candy. This place is drop-dead gorgeous. Let me introduce you to Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park.Situated approximately 45km from the township of Jasper, Maligne Lake is a natural beauty visited by people from all over the world. You can get a feel of this glacial lake in it’s classic U-shaped valley by going on...
SO! ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT TRYING A BACKPACKING TRIP WITH YOUR KID(S)? It will truly be worth the effort. Promise. Let me give you 5 tips (thoughts!) that you might want to consider during the planning stage, when you are choosing WHERE you are going to go. The success of your trip may well depend...
I was feeling amused by the forays of my toddler. As I sat on the sand at the edge of a shallow, swift flowing creek, she gained confidence dipping her toes into the chilly water, running back to me, and then climbing the sand hill behind me. I got to thinking about how all of...
Canada really is full of surprizes. Every year I think I know all about winter, because, after all, I am about to head in my 5th in the great white north! Every year I get reminded afresh of what winter actually means. In some ways, it means that life gets a little bit trickier. I...
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