Recent Posts

• Kids Learn From Playing Together, Not Being Told What To Do

  

  We are too involved in our kids lives these days

  by crunchycarpets - June 17, 2013

• Free Play

  

  Each child plays differently

  by crunchycarpets - June 17, 2013

• The Great Outdoors

  

  Summer is drawing to a close, and after a harrowing day at the Great Vancouver Zoo today, I think I can say I am officially done with the whole '€˜we are creating memories or else, dammit'€™ thing.

  by crunchycarpets - August 29, 2012

• Tawa

  

  Today my youngest is three.She is no longer our wee baby.

  by crunchycarpets - July 15, 2012

• Feminism and the Stay at Home Mom

  

  Once again an inflammatory article is causing cyber space to sizzle with indignation.

  by crunchycarpets - June 20, 2012

• Letting Everyone Shine

  

  A couple of weeks ago Caity announced that she had ‘auditioned’ for the school talent show. “Oh, I said. “What did you do?” Apparently she danced.

  by crunchycarpets - May 29, 2012

• Pure Imagination

  Playing is an art I fear is dying due to the often over scheduled or isolated lives of kids these days. I am much relieved to see my kids have found neighbours who are just as much into imaginary play as they are.

  by crunchycarpets - April 25, 2012

• Time For Family

  

  This weekend was my hubs birthday. The big idea person in me had planned a getaway to the Opus hotel overnight for us…the dream of a child free night danced in our head.

  by crunchycarpets - April 25, 2012

• Glimpse of a Bygone Era

  

  I have always loved history and the fashions of the past. Since I was young I loved drawing the beautiful gowns of times gone by. I loved old movies and historical films for that same reason. Therefore I was delighted to get a chance to attend the open

  by crunchycarpets - March 09, 2012

• Mediterranean Diet Cookbook for Dummies

  

  Through the magic of Twitter, while moaning about our situation, a kind follower named Meri Raffetto told me that not only was she this amazing Dietician with a fabulous nutrition site called Real Living Nutrition, she was also the author of a couple of f

  by crunchycarpets - February 20, 2012