a peek inside the fishbowl

Here’s a question: Can it really be called winter camping if it takes place during March Break, and if our shelter of choice is a yurt instead of a tent? I’ve decided that since there was snow on the ground the answer is a big fat YES.
I’ve uploaded a slew of photos to Flickr already (you [...]

I’ve issued myself a Pinterest challenge over at the Used Everywhere blog! First up: a novel way of decorating coffee and hot chocolate.

It’s been awhile since I wrote a “did they eat it” post, hasn’t it? This recipe is one that I’ve been thinking about the past few weeks.
“Remember that chicken pot pie thing I used to make? The one with the easy crust?” I’d ask myself.
“Yeah, it was really good,” I’d answer myself.
“Where on earth is that [...]

The weather favoured some outdoor play on Saturday so we donned our layers, packed a couple of sleds in the car, and drove down to Westboro Beach. We’ve been sledding here before but it occurred to me recently that it’s pretty much the perfect hill for younger kids, say 5-11. It’s easy to climb, it’s [...]