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Minion Smoothies
Who is going to see the new Minions Movie? Banaaaanaa!! Even I'm excited! In preparing for the excitement and to fill up an afternoon with a kid cooking activity this summer we thought we would create our own Minion Smoothies. What we have are creations inspired by...
The Monotony of Motherhood
The Monotony of Motherhood One of my daily musings as a journal entry. The end of the school year is upon me again and the folders, exercise books, and duo tangs from the year all get dumped in my living room for me to sort through. I struggle with what to keep and...
5 Simple Family Suppers
As a busy mom with kids we need fast, simple suppers that are still flavourful and healthy too. Can we have it all? We can try. One some nights anyways. I have had to step up my game recently as my kids become older and are joining extra curricular...
DIY Pantry Makeover
Do you have some areas of your house that just drive you crazy? My pantry is one of mine. We have lived in our house for 10 years now but I have never been able to find a system that works for me in the pantry. It was just becoming a dumping zone and I often was...
Desk Organization
It has been awhile since I have had my own space. Ever since I can remember I have done my writing and computer work wherever I could find space or quiet. Which have included kitchen table, living room floor, in bed, in the van even. I have decided to focus more on...
Literacy Activities On the Go
Literacy Activities On The Go How about some literacy on the go. This literacy post is in celebration of Family Literacy Day® which is a national awareness initiative held annually in Canada on January 27th to raise awareness about the importance of reading and...
4 Ways To Cultivate a Gratitude Practice + Free Printable
4 Ways to Cultivate a Gratitude Practice + A Free Printable I wrote a post last year at this time about beginning a gratitude practice. I have been actively practicing for about a year and a half now. Over the year I have found it easier to maintain my practice with...
My Abundant Mama Journey
In the fall of 2013 I started my abundant mama journey. It began with an ecourse with Shawn L. Fink of The Abundant Mama Project to become a more present, intentional, abundant, relaxed, playful mama. I had been following Shawn's posts on her blog...
One Little Word 2015: Strength
It's that time of year. Where many of us sit, reflect and journal or perhaps you list goals or resolutions out. I gave up on resolutions awhile back but last year I decided that I needed more of a guiding road map again in my life. I really hadn't wrote any goals...
Top Posts of 2014
TOP BLOG POSTS IN ADALINC TO LIFE IN 2014 Well 2014 is winding down and time to reflect about the year of blogging. At the start of last year I was still not managing a lot of posts per month. In February, I only managed 1. But as I started to approach the 1 year...
The Adventures of Lovable Lobo: Lobo’s Howliday Book Blast Review
Lobo's Howliday by C. L. Murphy THE ADVENTURES OF LOVABLE LOBO: LOBO'S HOWLIDAY BY C.L. MURPHY Title: The Adventures of Lovable Lobo: Lobo's Howliday Author: C. L. Murphy Illustrator: C. L. Murphy Published: November 1, 2014 Publisher: Peanut Butter Prose...
Lobo Goes to the Galapagos Book Blast and Giveaway
LOBO GOES TO THE GALAPAGOS BY C.L. MURPHY About the Book Title: Lobo Goes to the Galapagos (The Adventures of Lovable Lobo) | Author: C.L. Murphy | Publication Date: August 27, 2014 | Publisher: Peanut Butter Prose | Pages:32 | Recommended Ages: 3 to 7 Summary: Lobo...
3 Activity Books for Calm, Connection and Creativity
3 Activity Books For Calm, Connection and Creativity There is a big push these days to increase calmness with our children as well as connection and creativity. How do we do that in between homework, extracurricular activities, family...
Do you check your Rear View when driving 100 Miles per Hour?
Today is just a rambling of my stream of conscious after an older gentlemen passed me walking my kids on their way to school. As my kids and I were about to cross the street on their way to school this morning an older gentlemen crossed with us. It was not someone I...
Peaceful Parents, Happy Kids: A Day with Dr. Laura Markham
PEACEFUL PARENTS, HAPPY KIDS: A DAY WITH DR. LAURA MARKHAM I recently was able to attend a Family Conference where Dr. Laura Markham of www.ahaparenting.com was speaking on the topic of How to Help Kids Want to Cooperate Without Yelling, Bribes, Threats or...
DIY Phrase Blocks
I have never seasonally decorated my fireplace mantle ever in the 9 years since I lived in our house. Probably because we never use the fireplace (fake gas one) so we don't sit in this area of my house. It has always been a kids play space. But this year I...
Finding a Family Favourite Series: Warm Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Warm Spinach and Artichoke Dip I tried out another version of Warm Artichoke Dip but this time it is a Warm Spinach and Artichoke Dip. I am trying to discover a family favourite or at least a mama favourite dip as I have found I quite enjoy them at restaurants but...
Popular Board Books
The Most Popular Children's Board Books in my house over the years. It has been awhile since my children were babies or at least it feels that way. I was recently going through all of our books to look for donations and I came across many of the board books that I...