VISITING THE SPCA AFTER FUNDRAISING 27 February 2019 in Charity, Events, Uncategorized

Because Hunter’s 8th birthday was also about working with Gift-It-Forward and donating to charity.. we thought it’d be really meaningful for Hunter to visit the SPCA and see his how every little bit of donation will help.   We got a chance to invite 2 friends...

DYSON COMPLETE AIRWRAP STYLER 23 February 2019 in Beauty, Uncategorized

So this is what happens when you’re a spoiled only child, and overly indulged by your parents.  (hey, at least I’m honest.. and I know it’s what my friends think of me anyway!) The story goes – Dyson released their (incredibly famous) hair dryer...

SETTLING INTO PRIMARY ONE USING MY ENGLISH SCHOOL 16 February 2019 in Events, Hunter, HUNTER, CARTER & CHLOE, School

Hunter’s just finished Primary One – WHEW! What a huuuuge change and adjustment a child goes through, between Kindergarten and Primary school. One of my biggest concerns at the start of the year was – will he enjoy school? A few months into Primary...

Why we don’t have a TV in our house 8 February 2019 in Family, Uncategorized

I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve been asked “But…. how can you have 3 kids, and NOT have a TV in your house?!” The answer is: we just wouldn’t turn it on, if we did. We never popped our kids in...

HUNTER’S 8TH BIRTHDAY 4 February 2019 in Birthdays, Hunter, HUNTER, CARTER & CHLOE, Hunter's progress, Uncategorized

My little boy turns 8 years old! He’d been planning his Pokemon birthday party for ages.. drawing up his own guest list, helping with the DIY invitations we made, figuring out the party favours, and packing them all. It made party planning waaaay easier for me,...