There are some things I find it really easy to write about. New apps, good books, or something silly that happened with my kids. But I find when it comes to stories like this, the word refuse to flow. I read about Melissa White when I clicked on a Vancouver Province tweet. A local Langley Mom, Melissa died in March …
Read More »Moms, want to lose weight? Check out the feeding tube diet
It’s spring, the weather is getting better (sort of) and on a recent trip to the local mall, one thing became very clear to me. Tis the season to feel fat. Why would I notice this? And at at the mall of all places? Well for one thing, it was packed. Clearly, other people don’t rely on the mail service …
Read More »Why should I get a dual band router?
Why should I get a dual band router? In the past, I’ve just accepted the fact that my router would cause a slow internet connection. If things got really slow, I’d call up my Internet Provider and ask them what was up. After being told to restart the modem no less than 10 times (I’m not kidding. This happened to …
Read More »Let the cat eat the waffles and other simple ways to get healthy this spring
Spring can be a nasty time of year, just because its a reminder that we’re all really sick of old man winter and are impatiently waiting for the warmth and sunshine the Universe clearly isn’t ready to hand over quite yet. And, even worse, it’s that time when we’re seeing the new shorts, tank tops, and cute little shirts (except …
Read More »App Reviews – Zombies Run!
Spring has sprung, at least in most places, and you know what that means? It’s time to get off your duff and get back into your exercise program. I’m a huge proponent of using Apps for Exercise. There is literally an App for everything, including situps, pushups, Pilates, Yoga, and all around strength training. But in my humble opinion, the …
Read More »Delivery Day – Getting ready for your new baby debut
Welcoming a new baby into the world is one of the most exciting times in a parent’s life. Over the course of several months, the nursery has been painted, the wardrobe stocked with tiny clothes, the crib assembled, and the infant car seat adjusted—and readjusted. Sometime in the eighth or ninth month, the hospital bag is packed and eagerly placed …
Read More »3 parental influenced reasons you need the new iPad
I will admit it. I skipped out on the iPad 2. I’m all for upgrading gadgets on a yearly basis, but even with the camera built-in I didn’t see the need to upgrade. I was, and still am, extremely happy with the first generation iPad. Basically, I was waiting it out for the #3. And with the announcement of the …
Read More »Top tablet apps for kids
Wondering which tablet apps are at the top of the heap as far as your kids go? There are so many to choose from that it can be seriously hard to pick. Girls, boys, toddlers, older kids – there’s a wide variety of iOS and Android app for pretty much any tablet. Recently, I wrote up my newest list …
Read More »Review – Epson printers have seriously practical purposes
Review – Epson printers Before you become a parent, no one really shares with you how small, seemingly trivial things can become urgent in ways you never would have expected. An example? Your toddler is in full scale riot mode and he’s completely finished with the firetruck you just bribed him with so he’d sit still at the store. Your …
Read More »Canadians Guide to Disneyland Riding the Lilly Belle Caboose
In honor of Canadian Spring Break beginning in the next few weeks and the countless searches we’re seeing for Canada to Disneyland road trip, we present one of the hidden secrets of Disneyland you might not know about: Riding the Lilly Belle Caboose. (And if you do know about it, I like you already. Let’s be friends.) The charm and …
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