Throwing a party for your child?

It doesn't have to be expensive to be fun and creative!I know it can be a daunting task. With my daughters 7-yr birthday approaching this summer, I'm here again, trying to figure out what to do for her.It will be hard to "out-do" last years Pirate Party (see below), and in fact, I don't think I want to get into the habit of always "out-doing"...

Mother's Day...the heavier and lighter side

Mother's Day is just around the corner.Right now, my almost-7 year old is busily crafting away, while my 1 1/2 year old is taking a much needed nap. We had a typical 'rough' night last night, nursing all night long and hardly sleeping. My toddler is getting all 4 of her canine teeth at once, and it makes for very long and exhausting nights.Mothering is such a amazing mix of the best and the worst of things. The immense vulnerability...

Our garden and scavenger hunts!

I live in the beautiful community of Nelson, BC. Since March, most of my friends have begun their spring gardening, and even at my 6 yr old's Waldorf school, they are embracing spring with their lovely songs and planting projects.WELL, where my family lives, it's a bit of a different story. While we're only 15 minutes out of town, we're...