It was a late morning kind of day for a change, usually we travel early in the morning or very late in the night making it a hectic pack up last minute items and run. So it was a nice change and all smooth getting ready for this trip to Orlando, on what seems to…
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Small Business Success for Parents with Disabilities
Leslie Campos, Guest Contributor Are you a parent with a disability and determined to start your own business? If so, you’re not alone. This article shows you how to create a small business plan and use it to grow your company. You’ll also learn about other resources to help you succeed, including funding opportunities, marketing…
Sugar Reduction for Kids
Most of my arguments with the kids are related to sugar, whether buying it for them (or not), them begging for desserts and sweet snacks, and the sense of entitlement they have assuming that every meal needs to be capped off with something sweet. I have to admit I am not exactly the best role…
7 Household Organization Tips to Save Parents Time, Money and Sanity
Leslie Campos, Guest Contributor Cover Image: Pexels Anyone with kids knows how quickly life can move from calm to chaotic. Staying organized is essential for a smooth household. Yet, many organization “tips” are complicated and hard to maintain. Here are seven simplified ideas for organizing your household without wasting time, spending tons of money or…
Cumin Cauliflower Side
I usually make this as a nice add on side to my Thanksgiving dinners. But it’s versatile and easy to make that there is no reason why it couldn’t be part of a any meal throughout the year. It’s a great way to have your fix of cauliflower and all the benefits it comes with,…
Photography: House for Sale
With my recent house move I learned a lot about new strategies and tips from moving efficiently, to more focused house hunting; one thing that seems to be trending that I found interesting was the prevalent use of staging to make the house visits more visually appealing and give a visual image of what could…
Establishing a family “People Charter”
I’ve always found it challenging to deal with children when it comes to over criticism versus explaining some of the nuances of dealing with people. Where do we draw the line between setting some basic social structure for the little guys versus allowing them to be free in expressing themselves? Obviously there is no right…
Top 5 Reads 2022 (Part 2)
My top 5 reads for the second part of this year, some done some still going through, and others looking forward to starting very soon. Not sure why these have to be linked to 2022, they are great at any year really, but I guess it’s a good way to document at what phase in…
Don’t-worry-about-it Date Cake
This is one of those many tea cakes that I like with low sweet taste, but definitely able to satisfy the sweet tooth. Some would argue that is is healthy, but more than that it provides a warm comforting taste reminiscent of the holidays. Goes with everything and a cinch to make. Looks more complicated…
A Road Trip to the Canadian Maritimes
So we started our family road trip from Mississauga through the Maritimes and back, by car with two – shall we say – restless/energetic kids. That’s probably as diplomatic as I can be. It’s been a very stressful time with a move to a new home, a longer than expected renovation phase (most of which…
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