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Meatloaf is a Leftover. Not our Daughters. #changedestiny

April 12, 2016 By Tara Leave a Comment

Meatloaf is a Leftover. Not our Daughters. #changedestiny

With three tween girls in the house, it’s led me to ponder the change in power that is gradually moving in. When they were little I couldn’t control who they played with at school, or who they chose … [Read more...]

Filed Under: parenting, sponsored, travel Tagged With: #changedestiny, culture, daughters, raising girls, women’s rights

Bucket List Travel #winterlust #ExploreAlberta

February 17, 2015 By Tara Leave a Comment

Bucket List Travel #winterlust #ExploreAlberta

When Nerdguy and I were graduating from school he had job opportunities in Calgary and Ottawa.  We decided on Ottawa because it was so much closer to home and more practical for staying close with our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: sponsored, travel Tagged With: #ExploreAlberta, #winterlust, Alberta, skiing, snowshoeing, sports, tubing, winter

Is There an Olive Garden in Barbados?

February 13, 2015 By Tara Leave a Comment

Is There an Olive Garden in Barbados?

Nerdguy and I got engaged in a now-defunct Olive Garden.  It was the summer after we graduated and he had already moved to Ottawa for work, but came to visit for the weekend for my birthday.  He acted … [Read more...]

Filed Under: sponsored, travel Tagged With: engagement, Nerdguy, proposal, wedding, westjet

August Adventures

September 1, 2014 By Tara Leave a Comment

August Adventures

I can't believe that school is almost here!  Every year I am amazed at how the summer whips by, and we only got in a fraction of our summer bucket list.  I usually spend July floating along, trying to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: #streamteam, activities for kids, camping, travel, vacations Tagged With: August, CNE, Dora the Explorer, netflix

Staying Connected When Traveling

August 16, 2014 By Tara Leave a Comment

Staying Connected When Traveling

Conversation with my kids this morning: Me:  As soon as we hear from Daddy that he's ready to be picked up, we need to leave. Grace:  How is he going to call us since he forgot his cell phone at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: sponsored, stuff I like, travel Tagged With: data plan, phone, roam mobility, US roaming

Fog Harbor Fish House in San Francisco

July 30, 2014 By Tara 1 Comment

Fog Harbor Fish House in San Francisco

I'm hesitant to even write this because it's just throwing salt in Nerdguy's wounds.  He is at home watching all of the children while I frolic in California, and I have betrayed him in a way that may … [Read more...]

Filed Under: restaurants, reviews, travel, vacations Tagged With: california, fog harbor, pier 39, san francisco, seafood

Seeing San Francisco #mandalamoms

July 30, 2014 By Tara 2 Comments

Seeing San Francisco #mandalamoms

  If you've been following my social media feeds, you know that I was at BlogHer last week.  I scheduled my trip to BlogHer to be a bit longer than the actual conference, based on advice … [Read more...]

Filed Under: restaurants, reviews, travel Tagged With: blogher, california, conference, san francisco

Happy New Year!

January 5, 2014 By Tara Leave a Comment

Happy New Year!

It's January 4th and I think that I forgot to wish you a Merry Christmas!  I'm always amazed at how quickly the season flies by, aren't you?  Well except for today.  Today was the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: american girl, Christmas, holiday, roadtrip, travel

BlissDom Canada ’13 – Day 1

October 4, 2013 By Tara 2 Comments

I've just finished my first evening at BlissDom Canada for this year, and I am that kind of happy tired, in which you are exhausted, but don't want to go to bed yet, because you are not ready for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BlissDom Canada, blogging, school, travel, wine

Dinner and a Show

September 9, 2013 By Tara 1 Comment

Dinner and a Show

Through some kind of miracle, Nerdguy and I managed to escape the house on Saturday night and go out on a date!  We were celebrating the anniversary of our first date 20 years ago.  We had a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: animals, backyard, date, dinner, movies, Nerdguy, travel

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