So, our wait was not that long (usual is 3-6 months), since we accepted a last minute cancellation. I took the girls, and decided not to tell them their diagnoses. Why? Because I wanted to confirm that this was 100%. There are always false negatives. I knew the likelihood was not that common, but I was still hoping…. We met with the pediatric gastroenterologist, and she basically explained to me what Celiac was, what their test results were, what it meant for them, and that there was a small chance that they could just have the “sensitivity.” Hillary more so … Continue reading The Celiac Girls- Blog Post 2 Seeing the Specialist

Well, after 8 years of gluten free learning, it has become official. Official in the sense that I really do have to care. Not that I did not “care” about my husbands diagnosis, but he is an adult. Now I have two little girls that have a gluten allergy that I must pay extra attention to. I must find snack items that they can eat, and that they LIKE. I must try to make them not feel like they have a “disease” or feel left out. We will call it a “lifestyle change”… not a disease! My husband has been … Continue reading The Celiac Girls Blog Post 1: Finding Out

Located in the bustling chaos of Toronto, where there is construction everywhere. However, there are so many hidden gems that are… kinda… worth the headache. I loathe driving into the city for many reasons. First of all, I am a straight up country girl.. where taking two hours to drive to a location means “day trip”. Second, I have a huge vehicle, which means parking and maneuvering around the city is a massive pain in the butt! and third, I am terrible, terrible at directions.. even Google can not help me half the times. If she could yell out frustrations … Continue reading Sugar Beach, Toronto

I am a small town girl by heart.. grew up in SSM. It is a small, semi isolated town. Growing up, I was not a huge fanof the small town. Mainly because there was not a whole lot to do. With a population of 75,000 people, the closest major city was 3.5 hours away… Sudbury… which was not much bigger. After university, I opted to move to the Detroit area, which was 4 hours away. As a new nurse, I wanted a little more excitement and experience.  Now…25 some years later, I come to realize and appreciate the beautiful, picturesque, … Continue reading 5 Fun Things to do in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario with KIDS!

Last minute.  Headed out for my 40th weekend trip with hubby.  Solo.  No kids.  Last minute decision to get my hair cut and styled. I don’t go to the salon religiously.  I could go months without a cut.  I guess I am not high maintenance.. .or I guess I just don’t have the time monthly. However, I do enjoy a fresh cut when I’m going to an event. It was my 40th birthday and my husband got a weekend trip to the Bahamas for us.  So, I called for a last minute hair appointment.  Needless to say, the gentleman that … Continue reading I cheated…… on my hairdresser.

It is a glorious Sunday morning.  Spring is in the air.  The bright sun shines discreetly through my blinds, gently nudging me to wake up.   Ohhh what a glorious Sunday .. it’s Sunday!  It is MY day to sleep … Continue reading The Dreaded MAN COLD 

Learning to ski?  Here are my 8 tips to make your pre-schoolers experience more enjoyable. My seven year old boy and six year old girl first donned their first skis when they were four years old.  They did exceptionally well. … Continue reading 8 Tips for the First Time Preschool Skier!