Category Archives: Personal Chit Chat

Mini Mantras

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Jocelyn

I’ve been quite busy with my return to work and just being a parent in general. Finding time to cook, clean, shop, run errands, apply for various things, fill out appropriate paperwork, getting my eldest to school, finding child minding … Continue reading →

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The Sun is Awesome

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Jocelyn

Thank you, Captain Obvious! I have had such an amazing week. The kids and I have been enjoying the sun, and Aine has been enjoying watching butterflies emerge from their chrysalises in her kindergarten classroom… Admittedly, I have also been … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Shin Pads in Slow Pitch

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Jocelyn

I was a little conflicted while giving this post a title. Do I tell people shin pads are important, or should I tell them not to be an idiot like me? haha I play slow pitch baseball and I wear … Continue reading →

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Butterflies, Caterpillars, and Important People

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Jocelyn

How appropriate is it that the week Aine’s student teacher takes the kindergarten class on a learning adventure surrounded by butterflies, a caterpillar would wiggle its furry body onto our doorstep? It had to have travelled what felt like one … Continue reading →

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Regrowing Celery: Planted in Dirt

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Jocelyn

Heck yeah! I planted my celery butt… That’s not the technical term for the end portion of a celery, but it makes sense to me. While typing out “celery” just now, I realized that I was well into elementary school … Continue reading →

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Easter Magic in Port Alberni

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Jocelyn

I packed up the kids for a mini road trip in the beginning of April. We traveled from Oceanside over to good ol’ Port Alberni to take advantage of the awesome Easter Bunny Express. It was only $3.50 per ticket, … Continue reading →

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Frugal Food : Homemade Sandwich Bread… Mini Loafs

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Jocelyn

Here’s an awesome way to save money and make something fun for your kids… Or yourself… Or for a party… Or just because, damn it! I started making bread last month to try and save some money. So far, I … Continue reading →

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Cauliflower Soup… Great End-of-the-Month Soup

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Jocelyn

Yes, I might have used this picture already, but shh. This soup is delicious, mostly healthy, and very creamy. Vegetables found inside include: Cauliflower, carrots, celery, and onions. I paired the soup with breadsticks, which we had previously enjoyed in … Continue reading →

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Starting off May’s $300 Grocery Challenge

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Jocelyn

The average food budget for a small family in BC is between $500 and $600. I’m going to attempt $300 for my tiny family — including household items. Going into May, I have cauliflower, sweet potatoes, russet potatoes, plenty of … Continue reading →

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April 2012 Budget Overview

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Jocelyn

April was incredibly tight. I had some bulk foods and ingredients going into this month, so I was able to keep the budget somewhat low even though I ended up buying some spices, house supplies, and… Chocolate. Lots of chocolate. … Continue reading →

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