Yesterday, my son and I were at the mall doing some Christmas shopping (since we have to mail all our gifts, this is really last minute - the procrastinator that I am…). We saw the mall Santa and at first I got the expected reaction - awe and fear. And then out of […]

Each week Rocks in My Dryer hosts Works for Me Wednesday - a gathering of minds and sharing of great tips and tricks of the trade. This is my first week participating and I’m really excited to share this tip - a simple holiday craft as tasty as it is cute.
Lollipop Tree
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Looking to generate some extra traffic to your site, as well as trying out something a little different? I’m looking for a partner or two to guest post on my site, as well as perhaps allowing me to do the same for them. Of course you’ll get full credit and links back to […]

I’ve decided to start a poll in the Great Debate.  Anyone interested in providing some input for our first debate topic, head on over to my forum post and we’ll get this show on the road.  Looking forward to hearing from you!

Does the mother still exist that wipes her son’s cheek with some spit on a kleenex?  Am I the only one on the planet that overlooks the need for the preening of a small child before leaving the house (or at least a clothes/hair/face check)?  Or is the inability to get out of the house […]

The other day, Jaden advised me he has a plan for scaring monsters - his new monster scare tactic is to kick, wink and then roar as loudly as possible. He does this quite often, and I’ve noticed it’s no longer to scare only monsters, but mommies and daddies alike (I wonder if perhaps […]

Well, I’ve been blogging for almost a month now, and have reached a point at which some reflection about the validity of the exercise seems to be the order of the day. And this weekend, I have been enjoying a few spare moments in which I can muse over such things and reflect on […]

Jaden is a willful child and even before he could speak, it was clear to both my husband and I that though he is a good child he is by no means a mindlessly obedient child. As his language has developed, so too has his ability to negotiate. Don’t get me wrong, I […]

I hope everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving! Being from Canada, where yes we have Thanksgiving but it’s earlier - this particular holiday has never seemed like much of a big thing for me until now. I know it’s a nice time to get together with family, and remember all those things for […]