My son was only 2 and a half when we left Montreal for Calgary. There were lots of positive things about heading out west, including a better job for my husband and being significantly closer to my family in BC. But I was worried about my son losing his French. I have a BA in…
Spring arrives late in Calgary, but it arrives FAST. One day we’re in snow boots and the next day it’s flip flops. (To be fair, Calgarians are busting out flip flops any time it’s above 5°C.) Because it seems to happen so fast, I’ve promised my son that next year we’ll take a picture of…
Parents and caregivers spend a lot of time doing some pretty thankless jobs. There are bums to wipe and boogers to pick, spills to soak up and treasured pieces of actual garbage we are obliged to carry like precious cargo in our pockets. These jobs are important, to be sure, but they don’t earn us…
My name is Lindsay and I am a 40-year-old mama of four trying to live an eco-friendly, budget-friendly life! I am a substitute teacher and Child Passenger Safety technician in Calgary, Alberta. Join me on my adventures!
