Last year for Christmas I bought Howie and Calvin each a remote controlled helicopter . Two. At the mall. For a price. I didn't purchase...

Quinoa . (Keen-wah) A *new* grain that is touted as a super food. Even though it is technically not a grain at all ! Have you tried it? Qui...

Counting. Numbering. Giving Thanks. A way of thinking. A way of living. A way of praising. God is Good. All the time. We often forget when w...

Thai food is a favourite in our home. Since coconut milk is often found in the recipes, dessert is optional.  A good thing, really. I g...

Escape. We all, it seems, at one time or another, want to escape. Get away from it all. Leave behind all our responsibilities ~ For a month,...

Burnaby Village Museum is a local family favourite. Especially at Christmas. Decorated and lit up for the Season, it is magical. A re-create...

Spelling a struggle? A Worry? Having trouble remembering all those *rules* to teach to your children? Looking for a program that will cover ...

I need a plan. It's how I'm wired. Framework. I used to be opposed to the alarm clock. I would wake up at a reasonable hour on my ow...

Easy to make.   Yummy to eat. Never ever need to buy ready made again! What are you waiting for? This sauce will work well  on any ice...

So much to be thankful for. So much that can be taken for granted. So much to slow down and consider. God's Grace. God's Mercy. God...

My friend Trisha shared this recipe on her blog recently. Oh YUM! And Oh SO easy! Too easy, actually ~ I've made it LOTS! ~ Homemade K...

For the six days right over Christmas it was a flurry of activity around here. Family coming and going. And with all that coming and going, ...

My Engagement Ring. I have had it for over 21 years. In all that time I have only lost it once. A few weeks ago. For a whole week. I, howeve...

On the Eve of a New Year, we pause to reflect. We remember the Goodness of our Great God. We look back on *good* days and *bad*. And through...

It was a shock. Our child with Crohn's Disease needed blood. Two units of packed cells. Just to get him out of the critical zone. Frig...

How wonderful it is that we have a season set aside to celebrate the birth of our Precious Saviour. How wonderful it is that this is a time ...

Every Christmas Eve we have dinner by the fire. Ever since the children were little. It began with just Devon Cream Tea on the menu. An...