Tis the season! Almost everything about the Christmas holiday brings me joy: the smells, the colder weather, the overall general "good cheer" and, of course, the two weeks off I am afforded as an educator. It's a wonderful time of year to spend with your family and friends, or to cozy up with a good… Continue reading Fight the Christmas Present Siren Song!
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Forced to be Fancy
Once upon a time I imagined that I would become a "Fancy Lady" like in the movies. I'd wear ballgowns with quite a bit of regularity and drink champagne with breakfast and stroll around the grounds of my Fancy Castle. Very much the product of a Disney upbringing, this was further compounded during my university… Continue reading Forced to be Fancy
Challenge Day 4: Tragedy and the Next Meal
As I mentioned in my previous post, I've become too habituated to ordering food online and having it delivered. It is so simple and easy and stress free that it sucks me right in. My wallet has been taking a reasonably hefty hit - about $250 extra per month on a handful of meals. That… Continue reading Challenge Day 4: Tragedy and the Next Meal
My New Make Everything at Home Meal Challenge – Day 1
So lately I have been becoming very lazy. About once a week I'll text my husband, ask him what he wants for dinner, and I'll get the response along the lines of: "I don't know. What do you want?" I'll look at the uninspiring contents of our fridge and suggest sushi/Thai/Indian/literally anything that doesn't involve… Continue reading My New Make Everything at Home Meal Challenge – Day 1
Beer Gardens: A Gift and a Curse
The weather has turned, and boy oh boy is it about time! In my particular area we went from 9 degrees Celsius to 22 degrees Celsius in about a week, after a particularly long and cold winter. Barbecues were being dusted off and fired up at an incredible rate this past week, and suddenly everyone… Continue reading Beer Gardens: A Gift and a Curse
Mother’s Day Gifts for a Mom Who Wants Nothing
Do moms ever actually like breakfast in bed? So many crumbs! Gone are the days when my sister and I would "sneak" to the kitchen with my dad on that special Sunday morning and make mom a special breakfast (usually involving very cold toast and on one memorable occasion mixing tea and coffee together because… Continue reading Mother’s Day Gifts for a Mom Who Wants Nothing
Cutting Others Some Slack
I love the Internet. I feel it is a massive accomplishment by humankind and I love to take advantage of all that it has to offer. I am also not blind to its pitfalls. The ability to find anything instantaneously and to a satisfying degree has made me discover something nasty about myself: I am… Continue reading Cutting Others Some Slack
Forcing a Spark of Creativity
Oh man, this has taken a while to get to. After going on holiday over a month ago and coming back to the routine of home, I had lost any motivation to create anything. That spanned different areas of my day, from creating new resources for my classrooms to creating an enticing meal that my… Continue reading Forcing a Spark of Creativity
One of the Cheapest Holidays Ever
Everyone has a different idea of what they would like to do for vacation. Personally, I believe there is very much a need for lying on the beach doing nothing - it’s a wonderful way to (carefully) soak up some rays and find some peace. However, I am the type to get very bored after… Continue reading One of the Cheapest Holidays Ever
Secondhand Thoughts 