What better way to kick off summer than at the ocean? Some of my kids could have thought of better ways, it turns out. I haven’t been to Parksville since I was a kid, and it hasn’t changed much, except now I’m the one who has to cook the meals, shake out the sand, and tell […]
Monday Moments: Tripping
Somehow we are already halfway through this year that I never quite got a handle on. It seems absurd to me that my kids have less than two weeks left of school when I’ve yet to process which grades they’re even in this year. As time seems to go ever faster, I’m even more thankful […]
Monday Moments: May Days
May is probably the fastest month in my year. Bedtime routines get harder as the days get longer, school field trips ramp up as the end of the school year approaches, we celebrate Gemma’s birthday, Mother’s Day and our anniversary within a week, and it’s a full-on time for work too. This year we also […]
Monday Moments: Park Days
We live in a community where the government seems to have “park building” high on its priority list. Since moving here 4 years ago, we’ve seen at least 3 new parks go up within walking distance of our house, and these are in addition to the 3 or 4 we could already walk to! With […]
Peanut Butter Protein Bars
Protein bars are one of those things. If you don’t have protein powder in your cupboard to make these, I don’t blame you – I wouldn’t have either, a few months ago. Don’t go running out to buy any, unless you want to increase your protein intake. BUT, if you’re the type that eats store […]
