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 Last year, at this time, we lived in Calgary which for us was a 2-day drive from where we live today. We did not have any family nearby and we were raising 3 kids without any guilt-free rest from parenting. We could pay for sitters but since we live on a budget the cost/benefit never … Continue reading Enjoying Parents Time Away from the Kids  As parents we tend to put our kids first and everything else goes on the back burner. Most of the parents I have talked to has given up at least one of their hobbies that they enjoyed in their younger years. Did you once love to play the guitar, cook pastries, or do ceramics? I asked some … Continue reading Reconnecting with a Lost Hobby  We went to the garden supply store a week ago and bought all kinds of seeds for the garden. The kids had fun picking them out and we tried to keep it under control, really. Since then the weather has been quite rainy and cool and all we’ve managed to do is some more yard … Continue reading Our First “Gardening” Attempt  You shouldn’t be ashamed of resting or relaxing. For parents of young kids it’s sometimes hard to get in the rest that you need to function properly. There is a great article from Australia that goes into more detail about it, called “Sleep for Parents”. When we had our first baby I slept when she slept, … Continue reading Importance of Sleep and Rest for Parents  Noodle Necklace I don’t want to sound like an old lady but, whatever happened to being creative when choosing art and craft supplies? The craft stores are full of ready packaged crafts, just empty the bag and assemble. Some days that is great, with no thought involved I can give the kids something semi-creative to do. Usually, however, … Continue reading “Found” Art Materials  Guys like to talk about cars right? Our love affair with the automobile is a part of the male identity, correct? Well, not for me. I never understood the fascination for cars as in my view they are just a method to get around and a necessary evil for the ultimate road-trip. I don’t like spending money and for … Continue reading Surviving as a One Car Family  When I do arts and crafts with our kids I cannot help but think about times I spent with my grandparents. When I was growing up my brother and I would go to my Grandmothers’ and Grandfathers’ house for the weekend and we would always seem to do a lot of different arts and crafts projects. … Continue reading Slow Parenting Grandparents Style  Last night we gave the kids a special treat; we let them watch a movie while eating dinner. I know! We are crazy and reckless parents! Even though it seems commonplace these days I don’t know how long it has been since we watched TV during mealtime. It used to be an everyday occurrence before we had kids. Mealtime with … Continue reading Mealtime is Family Time  |
  
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