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by Ma Thoughts on   July 4, 2010

I was reading a Mom blog where a woman was gushing about how wonderful her kid was for wanting to donate her shoes to the Mustard Seed to “those people.”
I started to twitch and scowl, to be honest. “Those people” like they are distinct from “these people,” being herself and her awesome child. Not recognizing [...]

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Why Grammar Matters

by Ma Thoughts on   June 30, 2010

I googled “Week 10 infant development” to see what is supposed to be happening. Babies Online, under ‘What Might be Concerning You” exclaims “SIDS!”
“SIDS!”
That exclamation point offends me. Ehow precedes “How to use an exclamation point” with The often over used exclamation point can add punch to a sentence when used judiciously. Does the possibility of [...]

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What to Buy Organic, and what to save your money on!

by Dani Health on   June 30, 2010

Many of us would like to buy organic but find the cost too high. The EWG’s 2010 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides helps determine which fruits and vegetables you should be buying organic.
Lower your pesticide consumption by nearly four-fifths by avoiding the 12 most contaminated fruits and vegetables and instead eating the least contaminated produce. [...]

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New Cookware, New Inspiration

by Alison on   June 30, 2010

Cassis Le Creuset set. I want this skillet!!!

One of my favourite gifts I received upon recently getting married was from my maid of honour and trusted bestie known as Timmy. Timmy’s gift was brilliant and it was a moment I will remember.
We went up to the spare room where no one was present and she [...]

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HST is Almost Here

by Kimberley on   June 29, 2010

You would have to be living under a rock to not know that the HST is about to come into effect. When we are celebrating Canada Day this year, we will also be living our first day with the HST. I won’t go on and on about the HST because I already did a post [...]

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Summer Learning

by Penny on   June 28, 2010

It’s summer time, and for most of us, we hope that the ‘livin’ will be easy. The long summer vacation in Canada is a tradition that goes back to the time when farms were central to life, and it is a tradition none of us really want to give up. My memories of childhood summers [...]

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Summer has come – time to entertain the kidlets

by Mommy Cooks on   June 28, 2010

Summer is here even if the weather is not cooperating.  Come tomorrow afternoon school will be over and we’ll have a whole summer to get reacquainted with our kidlets.  If you have a lot of time at home with them you might need some ideas.  Below are a few sites I have come across that [...]

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Soothing…Mebbe Not so Much

by Ma Thoughts on   June 26, 2010

Little acorn of a bebe curled up in my arms. I quietly sing “Fais dodo, Felix mon’tit fils, fais dodo t’auras du lolo…” right close up to his wee face.  The candle light flickers. The wind pauses for a moment, to allow the stillness to enter, so the small human can allow slumber to soak [...]

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