Monthly Archives: October 2014

Doing The Right Thing

Doing the Right Thing Even When It’s Not Right

This week, The Kids were writing Thank You Notes to Uncle Mike and Family for all their recent gifts. You remember the bane of my existence, those cupcakes. Then I remembered that I have been negligent in writing a letter… «more»

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WIN at the Weekly Giveaway Linky, WW, 11/4

On the personal front… Normally I write a blurb about what we’ve been up to personally but there has been so much going on that it deserves a post of it’s own. Think; Toronto, dimes, turkeys, Ronald McDonald, catapults and… «more»

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Pros and Cons of Giving Kids an Allowance

For the past two years, The Kids morning routine looked something like this; I nag them to make their bed, put on clothes and clean their room, in the meantime, they completely ignore me and continue with their efforts to… «more»

Coupon Giveaway October 2014

Win $99 in Canadian Coupons

I like to collect coupons. So much so that I often just collect them for the sake of collecting. Kind of like sewing machines, old wash basins, craft supplies, stationery, the list goes on. Lately, I’ve been busy getting the… «more»

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Give the Gift of Life by Becoming a Living Organ Donor

Two. Two days. Two short days. That’s how shy our son Alexander was from 32 weeks gestation. What’s the significance of two days? If he had survived two more days then he could have donated his organs. And, we would… «more»