Posted on June 20, 2018
Cross-border budget beer
With all this talk of Trump’s tweets about Canadians going to the US to smuggle cheap shoes (WHAT?) I figure now is a good time to discuss geography. I always used to laugh when people said they’d drive… Read More
Posted on April 19, 2017
Unharried holidays
I used to run myself ragged making everything perfect for every holiday. Like many women I had kids and then became determined to give them the same specialness that I had experienced as a child. Of course, the… Read More
Posted on April 15, 2017
Happy Easter (musings on living in a great community)
It’s a long weekend here in the Great White North and while I get both Friday and Monday off, Mr. Tucker works for an American company so he’s working both days. It’s interesting to have a family who… Read More
Posted on December 24, 2016
Do a different Christmas exchange
Look at this haul! It’s December and that means I am upping my coziness game times a bajillion. Around here in Casa del Bungalowville it’s been all about hot pots of tea and books in front of the… Read More
Posted on December 1, 2016
Managing the holiday season sanely
It’s hereeeeeeee… I have lapsed a bit on blogging due to a hectic week. I had my ankle screws out yesterday and it is a lot more painful than the original surgery was, work is super busy, and… Read More
Posted on October 29, 2016
A tale of three Halloween choices
This is Halloween, this is Halloween! One interesting thing about living in the social media age is you get a window into other people’s choices. I am always particularly fascinated to see the way people entertain themselves because… Read More
Posted on November 1, 2015
Happy Halloween, here comes the dark
The eldest’s vampire pumpkin in action So yesterday was Halloween. As parents, Mr. Tucker and I put a LOT of effort into making holidays special for the kids. Since we also don’t want to spend a lot of… Read More
Posted on October 26, 2015
Lessons learned & a little life update after a crazy month
Sure, it’s pretty but it also means winter isn’t far behind… Well I haven’t written anything over the past 30 days mostly because I was busy just surviving. It’s been a heck of a merry-go-round here in Bungalowville… Read More
Posted on July 26, 2015
Celebrating adult birthdays
A mini greek salad on a spoon This year Mr. Tucker turns a ripe age of 43. While he has never been one for lots of gifts and fanfare, this year he has decided to turn his birthday… Read More
