It's been a very long time since I've posted here. It's partially because I forgot about this journal, partially a lack of time, and partially a lack of interest. Lately though I've been finding that I've been drawn back and have an urge to keep this journal alive for a little longer, even if I am the only person around who appears to be sticking ( Read more... )

I don't get out much.  Between a full time job, a husband who does shift-work and is away from home 15 hours per week more than I am, and a lack of suitable babysitters, I don't get much time for myself let alone go out for a night on the town.  I also find that when we do get the chance to go out, we usually opt to go to the movies.  It would be ( Read more... )

I stumbled across a fun new website.  I know I've only just found it, but I can tell just from cruising through older entries that I'm really going to like it.  It's called Li'l Magoolie and is all about being a Mom and filling life with colour!  It's adorable.  I've already downloaded a few paper crafts from there that I hope to use in the near ( Read more... )

Anyone who knows me, and knows the condition of our house when we bought it, knows that we have done loads of renovations over the past two years. While the kitchen was one of the first rooms we renovated, it wasn't done how we would ultimately like it (something that we couldn't afford at the time and still can't). The paint is modern, the ( Read more... )

I'm starting to run out of perfume. For a long time I reserved it for special occasions only, then decided that every day should be special and started wearing it most days. I had stored up a few bottles but over the last few years they've gotten used up. Embarassingly, my favourite scent was/is Curious by Britney Spears (it smells good, not like ( Read more... )

In the last few years the internet has exploded recently with advertising. Most websites, if not all, contain some form of it either by providing written blog entries, ads or text links on the sidebars. And it's not surprising. Most people spend a good deal of time at their desk and/or on the internet and it's natural that companies want to take ( Read more... )

I always find it interesting to see what other people's hobbies are.  For me it's scrapbooking, gaming, baking and window shopping.  Unlike some people, I have a relatively cheap hobby.

Coin roll hunting or coin collecting is very popular - or so it seems.  I've been given many sets of coins over the years from my grandparents so in a sense, I'm a ( Read more... )

Yesterday I found myself looking for free file hosting sites.  I was in need of one that would let me upload more than just images (I was in need of one that would let me host and use a .php file).  I tried MediaFire but quickly found out that you can't upload a folder full of files and that it wouldn't let you duplicate a file if it was already in ( Read more... )

A few weeks ago I stumbled across GOOP by Gwyneth Paltrow.  The website itself is very bare bones so I wasn't sure what exactly to expect when I signed up for their newsletter.  It sounded like something I might be interested in, but this is a big hollywood star so it could just be some kind of advertising gimmick or a really lame update on ( Read more... )

Have you ever been shopping online and find that perfect gift or the exact item you've been wanting, only to find out that the store doesn't accept a form of payment that you're comfortable with? That kind of thing drives me crazy (as does finding out that the store doesn't ship to Canada). Small businesses do have options available to them through ( Read more... )