Last year the oldest just went to college in the city and we had bought her a 2nd hand car to help her go from her apartment to the campus but since gas is so expensive we decided to let her scoot around the city in a scooter instead of a car.   So we went [...]

So everyone wants to know what I got for Christmas – well, this is it – and antique cello from the spouse.  You see, i had been eying this for the longest time from a local antique shop in Toronto and the spouse knows about it.  But I was unwilling to pay so much for [...]

Tempted to bring the entire family to Disneyland this Christmas because the room rates are as low as $42 at the orlando hotels .   I would love to go that’s for sure – but we have to get back in time for school as we have all 3 kids who are still in school.  It [...]

I’m really proud of myself for being a very savvy mom – because ever since having kids and my own family – I always use coupons to save on just about anything I buy.    Some people may say i’m el cheapo – but I think I’m the best – why spend more money when you [...]

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 [...]

School is almost over for the oldest and while he is preparing to go to college – the nephew is preparing to go do his  online business school – so that he can stay home with his girlfriend who is having a baby soon.   He didn’t want to miss out on seeing his kid being [...]

I definitely need a rain gutter if I want a garden around the house or just to plant a flower bed around the house but of course, the spouse don’t see it this way since he doesn’t think we need more gardening done around the house.  I do agree with him at times – because [...]

The weather isn’t the best yet – it had been raining hard here – the children and I can’t wait for summer to come because we are all geared up for our road trip to Cape Breton.  We’ve got our emergency roadside assistance and our RV is look at by the garage – and we [...]

I’ve always wanted a foose ball table in our basement but unwilling to spend so much on it because the spouse refuses to play on it.  So only the kids and I will be using it – and you know how kids are – they say they want it but in the end – they [...]

For those who have never been to a yard sale or think that you can only get junk during yard sale – you are wrong.  I found this lovely tray in a local yard sale for $3!  what an awesome deal right?