Posts by Vancouver Mommy

Miranda, thank you so much for your perspective. I am pleased to hear that your school has been creative and responsive in meeting the needs of your kids. It sounds like they have a lot of support on all fronts. I have a feeling our...

I am hoping to find somebody to speak to about their experiences with very early school years, particularly with the Vancouver School Board (is possible). My dd is in grade one and is significantly further ahead academically than her...

OK, hoping somebody can help. I have about five pounds of Basa in the freezer (must have been on sale) and I have no idea what to do with it. Does anybody have any recipes for Basa (or any other mild white fish)?   TIA

I am in. We had some unexpected expenses last month (in addition to Christmas) and now I'm trying to shave a couple hundred off the grocery budget for January and February. Luckily I have lots of turkey in the freezer, as well as about...

I use the urban homemaker recipe as well. I use all or nearly all whole wheat and I usually add pumpkin and sunflower seeds. Sometimes I put in a bit more honey and add cinnamon and raisins.

I had a quite lovely transfer experience with my first. I ran out of energy and was not progressing at all so I transferred into BC Women's for a epi and a nap before giving birth to DD. I beat myself up for a long time for not...

Our money is communal money. In the beginning I found it hard to use "his" money to buy gifts, but I don't feel that way anymore.

Well, I haven't really thought about formally marking the occasion. In fact, we just talked about the fact that he had weaned this morning. He seemed sad, but didn't cry or anything. He just got really snuggly for a while. It's been...

Good for you, mama. You've done the right thing, both for yourself and for your kids. Take care of yourself, recover from the trauma you've been through and enjoy your freedom. Nobody should have to live the way that man forced you to...

After six and a half years I think I am done. I have such mixed feelings about it, and of course there is no other place I could share my thoughts about weaning a 4.5 year old. Nursing my dd was a delight, and after the first few...