Ever since my husband and I scored tickets to the Ellen Degeneres Show, the number one question I have gotten is, “How did you get tickets?” – so I thought I would write about it for you!
Here is the good news my friends – it actually really wasn’t that difficult. It just took time, patience, teamwork, and a little flexibility!
Periodically, the Ellen Show opens up their website to accept ticket requests for a select range of dates. That’s a [Read more…]
Here’s a funny story – Not that many weeks ago, I was on the verge of closing my Instagram account. I literally had a conversation with my BFF telling her that I have been thinking about shutting it down for a while.
The problem was that I just hadn’t been active on it for several years and thought I would focus on my social media faves…Facebook and Pinterest.
Fast forward to one-week later…I was at a dinner-party at my cousin, Meagan’s, house. I asked her opinion on [Read more…]
Living and raising a family in Calgary is expensive…especially if you have kids. Most of the parents I know are conscious about wanting to save money – and that’s why I want to tell you about my favourite used kid’s clothing, toys, and equipment sale here in the city.
Some of you may have heard me talk about my favourite local organization, TTMAC (the Twins, Triplets, and More Association of Calgary) before. If not, you can check it out here. Not only are they a wonderful organizing [Read more…]
Can we talk about birthday party loot bags for a moment? I really want to know if you ‘love them’ or ‘hate them’? Do you think it’s ‘taboo’ not to give them out?
The twins have a birthday party coming up and, to be honest, I’m not going to be providing loot bags this year. I’m kinda feeling guilty about it…but isn’t that kind of ridiculous?
The truth is that, since I went back to work [Read more…]
I have been a bad, bad blogger – Have you felt neglected?
I’m really sorry if you did…I have been thinking about all of you (and this beloved blog) so much for all of this last month! I have missed you!
The thing is, something really unexpected happened very last minute right as we entered the new year – I went back to work full-time. [Read more…]
After posting a few weeks ago about the ‘sorry state’ I was in when the twins started preschool, I thought I would give you an update on how things are going.
Really…I’m totally over it.
Of course when I think about their first day, it still tugs at my heart-strings a little bit, but I am starting to enjoy a couple of hours twice per week where I can nurture this mommy blog, work on my home-business, tackle errands, [Read more…]
Okay, I know that using the word ‘mourning’ is probably dramatic – perhaps ‘heart broken’ would be better?
Either way, my heart is aching a little.
I know that I’m not the first parent to send my first born to preschool…but I suppose it is ‘my’ first time sending my first (and last) born to ‘school’. Is this how it is going to feel every time they reach a new educational milestone? Ugh. [Read more…]
I know this is pretty unconventional for a 30-something, but I like to knit. Well, truthfully, I like to try. Really, I’m not a skilled knitter, but I find it relaxing and especially rewarding when my projects actually turn out.
A handful of years before having the twins, I rounded up some friends to join me for a ‘Learn to knit’ class at a local yarn studio. It was a fun time…we started our projects, we pulled apart our projects, but we did it together. Eventually, once most of us had kids, we occasionally gathered at someone’s house after the kids were in bed and [Read more…]
Image by Breathless by reina procee
Boudoir. Yeah, I did it – Post-natal body and all.
I almost didn’t though.
I almost didn’t because I was afraid. I was afraid of being embarrassed. Afraid of exposing my post-partum body which, after my twin-pregnancy, was sadly left with ‘twin-skin’ and diastasis recti. Afraid of looking like an angry clown despite efforts to look sexy, while a complete stranger photographed my mostly-naked self. [Read more…]
Wow! I can’t believe I’m finally here!
This tiny idea of having a personal/lifestyle blog has sort of become a bit of a project, so I am elated to finally be sharing it with you!
(starting a blog seems like it should be simple but, man, there are A LOT of things to consider before actually getting to put your pen to paper! That’s definitely going to have to be a blog post later!) [Read more…]
Hi! I’m Dionne – and, welcome to my mommy blog!
I’m a busy mom to early elementary-aged twins, a small business owner, and a wife.
…and when I can, I try my best, to be a good friend!
I live in YYC (full-time) and Fairmont Hot Springs (part-time).
This is where you can find my adventures (and catastrophes) trying to manage it all and still hold onto a tiny sliver of my own identity…and sanity!
Superstore’s Click and Collect – My Review and Helpful Tips
YYC to the Ellen Show – How I got tickets!
Birthday Party Loot Bags – It’s Okay to Say ‘No’!
Boudoir. Yeah, I did it – Postnatal Body and all!
10 Things NOT to Say to Parents of Twins
Pregnant with (or have) Twins or More in YYC? Read This!