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
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
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
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
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
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
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
It’s been a long time since I’ve begun a challenge for this website. The upcoming challenge is in response to my suddenly cringe-worthy wallet. After moving out on my own with two kids while on maternity leave/pay and currently no … Continue reading
The title is a little negative, but I feel like I am absolutely busting my butt taking care of the three of us, yet I’m not making much progress elsewhere. Cleaning, cooking, entertaining, budgeting… The day is always over before … Continue reading
I haven’t necessarily forgotten about that “picture a day April” post I just made; I’ve just been super busy with sick kids, moving, baseball, and random other things. We moved! Yay! We have set up our own little place, the … Continue reading