Handmade by a talented local lady – I found this on an online yard sale and planning to get on of it – or maybe 2 and paint the planter stand – or stain it – depending on my mood.  For $20 tax included – I say this is a darn good buy – so [...]

We love spending time outdoors when the summer arrives and because the weather can turn harsh and raining even before winter – it is a great way to buy a foldaway table and chairs for our outdoors picnic and eating.

See – you can fold it up – pretty cool eh.

Who can resist a elmo & cookie monster sandwich maker right?  and for $10!!!  dirt cheap – had to get it for the kids – even though they are not really kiddos no more – but it’s fun to surprise them with this sandwich maker – but alas ! i was too late – someone [...]

We were at the Farmer’s Market last week and saw these Adirondack furniture and fell in love with it – I told the spouse that I need to get them – but alas – the spouse didn’t have the van to bring them home.   I think these would make really lovely patio furniture for the [...]

My kid asked me out from no where – about what our family values were – now that was a deep question – hahah!   so I sat and thought for a bit – and like most parents – we think we have an answer for every question they have but you and I know that’s [...]

Now wouldn’t it be nice to own a house like this – a fantasy house – kids would love it that’s for sure – especially for princesses in the home.  Now if only we can have a separate house build next to our regular house for our kids when they were young  – this could [...]

Love my boys! but when it comes to shopping for them or with them – I have a huge headache – all they want is gadgets and more gadgets or games!  Even the old boy (spouse) wants his gadgets!  just like the other day – we went to the local mall – and he wants [...]

While we can afford any toy we want – we won’t spend money unnecessary -  because we want to teach good values to our kids – but when we do see a deal – whether in a store or online in a yardsale or kijiji – we don’t mind it that much.  So when i [...]

Now who says girls are easier to raise?!?  even before they turn to their teens they can be quite a handful I tell yer – the same with my girls.  A few days ago – the girls had a sleepover with some of their friends and guess what?  they were all chatting about losing weight [...]

Winter is harsh and long here in Canada and if there is a way to save on power bills we definitely would explore it.  Sometime last year – the spouse’s aunt bought an  infrared heater – we were told that it would save us at least 30% of our power bills but we were skeptical [...]