Ever since I had my first taste of kale, I was hooked. It was like love at first bite! A friend of mine made me and my husband a grilled chicken sandwich with kale and it was one of the best, and probably the healthiest…
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The Farm Book
Our firstborn was 18 months old when my mother-in-law visited us again. My husband’s family lives in a farm in Manitoba so we don’t see them often except for the yearly visit we make and the occasional visits we get from some of them who…
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Lunch Bag Puppets
One of my favourite crafts that I did with my Sunday School class are these fun and easy to make lunch bags puppets. Our lesson was about the prophet Elijah and the widow in Zarephath and his son (1 Kings 17:7-24). Hence, the 3 puppets.…
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Thanksgiving (Paper Bag) Tree
Last week I got to teach our Sunday School class how to make this pretty cool Thanksgiving paper tree. I must admit after making it with them, I told my husband that I would like for us to add this to our family tradition. I…
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My emotional journey painting chairs!
Sometimes all we needed is just a good cry. Which is exactly what I did, and I feel so much better already. With it comes a big sigh of relief! A heavy burden lifted off my chest. I know it seems to be silly to…
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My Nana’s 95th Birthday
It was the 19th of March 2014 when we celebrated our nana’s 95th birthday. My sister and I bought some party supplies and with the help of everyone, we decorated the living room and the dining area while she was taking her afternoon nap.…
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Sofia
It was Spring of 2014. We were planning on visiting my family in the States and I thought i it would be nice if I can give our lovely niece a present I made myself. Since I was running out of time to make…
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25th Wedding Anniversary
December 2013. My husband and I decided to visit his family in Manitoba and spend Christmas with them. Everybody will be home, even his brother and his wife who live in a different province like we do. So it was pretty special that everybody…
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Redefining Mistakes
Mistakes. We all make them. It’s not an excuse, just a reality. It’s part of being human. Of being alive. Of learning. And of growing up. As I watch our little girl learn the simple tasks like drinking from a cup, eating with a spoon,…
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The Show
It was October of 2014 when my fingers first met the strings of my ukulele. I remember I was sitting on our couch in our living room upstairs trying to play my husband’s guitar that I gave him for his birthday years ago. I was…