I am writing to defend Lola, our Labrador.
I don’t stop to appreciate how much she adds to the culture of our household often enough. Regardless of the level of chaos (which generally ranges from high to higher), when the front door opens (even though the kids know they are to use the...
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Family Renovation – Episode 8
A cure for bedhead
I did a little bit of mother-daughter bonding yesterday. With five kids – four of them being boys – my little girl and I don’t often do girlie things but we both desperately needed haircuts so we took off for a couple of hours...
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Family Renovation – Episode 4
Contrary to popular belief, kids do not keep you young. If they did, everyone would be having more. My childless friends wouldn’t be so thin or fit or have so much fun. There would be infomercials on TV promoting products for the childless to...
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Cleaning Tidbits
Within the run of a week I work in a number of different homes providing child and home care and I use a multitude of home products and gadgets....
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A good idea your kids won’t like!
Have you had enough of all the candy? After a full-day of sugar-induced hyperactiveness I am ready to throw is all out but the frugal part of me just can’t...
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