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Living with a musician may have it’s difficult moments (lots of touring), but all of the little things in between more than make up for it. Little things like family jams after dinner on a weeknight.

Something so simple brings a huge smile to everyones face in our little family and can wash away the stresses of the day. Trev will go back and forth between taking my requests to playing some of the kids’ favourites and teaching them how to play along. Abby is still a bit too young to fully grasp the strumming thing, but Wyndham is ready to start some guitar lessons, clearly.

The magic of creating music with little ones is hard to deny, as you can see from this little peek inside… [click to continue…]

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Easy DIY: Repurposed Plant Table

It’s taken 2 years, 2 spring, summer and fall seasons; to actually USE our second floor balcony. There are 2 reasons for this. One, being that I was a tad bit over-protective in letting my little ones actually step foot out there.

I read far too many headlines about babies and toddlers falling to death or serious injury. That such a thing could happen in the blink of an eye. In the presence of any of us, not just neglectful parents. Which is how I rationalized my irrational fears about our balcony.

Then I grew up as a parent a little bit. As in I’m slowly becoming a less obnoxious helicopter parent as the years go on. So this year? This year we’re actually enjoying this space. I’m just not letting them out there by themselves… [click to continue…]

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Simple, Gluten Free Seafood Linguine In Coconut Oil, Lemon, Spinach & Garlic Sauce

June 12, 2013

Looking for an easy dish that you can whip up in 20 minutes? A crowd pleasing, mouth-watering, low-carb pasta dish for the seafood lovers? While this is most definitely a summer-time favourite using top fresh picks from our local farmer’s market, this is something that you can make year round if you’re serious about your [...]

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#RealMamaLife: Week-End Wrap-Up

June 10, 2013

Welcome to Real Mama Life! <<< (click there to learn more about how you can participate.) ‘Where we embrace the glory and humour in the chaos. Un-staged and imperfectly beautiful.’ It wan’t just your average weekend. We had extensive landscaping plans. Raised beds to build. A ton of vegetable, fruit and perennial planting to do. With 4 kids to care [...]

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#RealMamaLife: From The Vault(ish)

June 3, 2013

Welcome to Real Mama Life! <<< (click there to learn more about how you can participate.) ‘Where we embrace the glory and humour in the chaos. Un-staged and imperfectly beautiful.’ You know, I don’t really miss this baby. I LOVE(D) that baby and will treasure the memories.

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Simple Avocado Coleslaw

May 30, 2013
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#RealMamaLife: On Television & Accepting Programming That Creeps Me Out

May 27, 2013

Welcome to the 6th edition of Real Mama Life!  <<< (click there to learn more about how you can participate!) ‘Where we embrace the glory and humour in the chaos. Un-staged and imperfectly beautiful.’ This right here? This would be my children watching a show that I had until very recently, completely hidden from their radar.

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Throwback Thursday: The Truth Can Cage, Rattle & Set You Free

May 23, 2013

Do stories really tell a picture? Of course they do. The ones we want them to at least. With photographs we get to filter – and not just with phone apps. Take for instance, one of the most popular hashtags on Instagram, #tbt. Throwback Thursdays…

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