My “What’s In Your Bag?” Post

I love my bag – I only have two: this one and a tiny one which is used for short evening outings. However, I have two backpacks in different sizes. I use one or the other to tote around library

My “What’s In Your Bag?” Post

I love my bag – I only have two: this one and a tiny one which is used for short evening outings. However, I have two backpacks in different sizes. I use one or the other to tote around library

2012 Goal Update: Month 6

I set some personal goals for the year (listed here) and I tally my progress monthly. We’re halfway through 2012 so that calls for some Pulling Up of My Bootstraps! I have now been blogging for 6 months – thanks,

2012 Goal Update: Month 6

I set some personal goals for the year (listed here) and I tally my progress monthly. We’re halfway through 2012 so that calls for some Pulling Up of My Bootstraps! I have now been blogging for 6 months – thanks,

Reading Round-Up # 2

This month I read some new, fast-moving nonfiction and some novels I should have read 4 or 5 years ago. Nonfiction Record Collecting for Girls: Unleashing Your Inner Music Nerd, One Record at a Time – Courtney E. Smith (2011)

Reading Round-Up # 2

This month I read some new, fast-moving nonfiction and some novels I should have read 4 or 5 years ago. Nonfiction Record Collecting for Girls: Unleashing Your Inner Music Nerd, One Record at a Time – Courtney E. Smith (2011)

Veggie Update # 2

Only two days left of Vegetarian Challenge. And you know what? It doesn’t feel so challenging any more! Since my last update, we’ve continued to eat all vegetarian meals except the scheduled Carnivore Special at my brother’s house. I was

Veggie Update # 2

Only two days left of Vegetarian Challenge. And you know what? It doesn’t feel so challenging any more! Since my last update, we’ve continued to eat all vegetarian meals except the scheduled Carnivore Special at my brother’s house. I was

Grocery Grand Tally, Half Year Report!

As promised, I have put together a report on all of my grocery spending and purchases for the first half of the year. Let’s see what conclusions can be drawn! First of all, for 2 adults, we spent $2813.73 on

Grocery Grand Tally, Half Year Report!

As promised, I have put together a report on all of my grocery spending and purchases for the first half of the year. Let’s see what conclusions can be drawn! First of all, for 2 adults, we spent $2813.73 on

Toronto Weekend in Pictures

This is a peek at our family weekend in Toronto: Visiting and shopping with Link at Kensington (vintage clothes) and Queen St Fashion District (fabrics) – Link is a fashion designer Steampunk Street Fair at Campbell House Many fine meals

Toronto Weekend in Pictures

This is a peek at our family weekend in Toronto: Visiting and shopping with Link at Kensington (vintage clothes) and Queen St Fashion District (fabrics) – Link is a fashion designer Steampunk Street Fair at Campbell House Many fine meals

Janelle Monae Concert at Toronto Jazz Festival – Whatta Show!

Janelle Monae concert at the Toronto Jazz Festival Friday night! Janelle identifies as a “woman, African American and android” Her music takes in jazz, rock, R&B and concept album/progressive influences Singer, songwriter, performer, visionary Style icon! All photos by Link

Janelle Monae Concert at Toronto Jazz Festival – Whatta Show!

Janelle Monae concert at the Toronto Jazz Festival Friday night! Janelle identifies as a “woman, African American and android” Her music takes in jazz, rock, R&B and concept album/progressive influences Singer, songwriter, performer, visionary Style icon! All photos by Link

Canada’s National Cuisine

Canada Day is nearly upon us (July 1) so my thoughts have turned to all-Canadian food. Visitors from other countries usually ask us which foods we consider uniquely Canadian, or whether there is such a thing as Canadian cuisine. The

Canada’s National Cuisine

Canada Day is nearly upon us (July 1) so my thoughts have turned to all-Canadian food. Visitors from other countries usually ask us which foods we consider uniquely Canadian, or whether there is such a thing as Canadian cuisine. The

Grocery Grand Tally Preview

I am working on a super stat-tastic (read: nerdy) project. I decided to tally all the food that came into the house for the first 6 months of the year so I could see what it looked like in print.

Grocery Grand Tally Preview

I am working on a super stat-tastic (read: nerdy) project. I decided to tally all the food that came into the house for the first 6 months of the year so I could see what it looked like in print.