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Jump Rope for Heart

April 28, 2014 By Tara Leave a Comment

Jump Rope for Heart

The kids participate with their school in Jump Rope for Heart to raise money for the Heart & Stroke Foundation each year.  They are always excited for the day - the teachers at their school … [Read more...]

Filed Under: charity, cooking, family, healthy, kids

Fall Means Chili

October 28, 2013 By Tara Leave a Comment

Fall Means Chili

Well I don't know about where you live, but here in Southern Ontario Fall has officially arrived.  Fall is my favourite season - bright colours on the trees; no danger of having to wear shorts; … [Read more...]

Filed Under: cooking, recipe, seasons

Direct Me To the Nearest Riverbank

July 6, 2013 By Tara 2 Comments

Direct Me To the Nearest Riverbank

Good morning!  I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend thus far!  Mine has been super glamorous, and I almost hesitate to tell you about it and make you all green with envy. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: broken crap, cleaning, cooking, laundry, oven

Helpless Homemaker

May 27, 2013 By Tara Leave a Comment

Helpless Homemaker

Over the course of the past year I became a joiner; I signed up to do various volunteer jobs.  I started making new friends and meeting them for coffee and lunch.  And I began this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: cleaning, cooking, school, volunteering, work from home, writing

Dinner Is Served. Sometimes.

April 30, 2013 By Tara 3 Comments

Dinner Is Served.  Sometimes.

Last year at Blissdom Canada I had the pleasure of meeting the very lovely Louise Gleeson of Late Night Plays.  We had chatted a bit and commented on each other's blogs, but it was so nice to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: adhd, BlissDom Canada, cooking, friends, grocery store, shopping, writing

Girl Guide Camp – Day 5

March 22, 2013 By Tara 4 Comments

Girl Guide Camp – Day 5

As I mentioned in my previous post, Day 5 started off in a rush since I slept through my alarm. I woke up at 7:35. We got ready evacuation-style...Gangnam Style's lesser known dance style. Heeeyyy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: art, camping, cooking, fire, hiking

Wordless Weight-Loss Wednesday

November 21, 2012 By Tara 4 Comments

Wordless Weight-Loss Wednesday

Lean Cuisines are extra-lean when you drop your entire lunch on your family room floor instead of eating it.This is significantly outweighed by the fat and calories in the family-sized bag of chips … [Read more...]

Filed Under: chips, clumsy, cooking, diet, weight loss, wordless wednesday

Don’t Lick the Oven

October 2, 2012 By Tara 6 Comments

Don’t Lick the Oven

I have been struggling lately with whether I should take on some commitments, given I am already feeling like I am having trouble keeping up.  I had a long talk with Nerdguy, who loves it when I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: cooking, oven, Thanksgiving

Weekend Wrap-up

July 23, 2012 By Tara Leave a Comment

Weekend Wrap-up

Yesterday I took Molly and Grace to my mom's condo to pick up some nightstands that she doesn't need any more, help her friend with his computer and also take the kids for a swim in her … [Read more...]

Filed Under: cooking, naps, pancakes, pjs, swimming, tech support

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