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Summer in Nova Scotia Peggy's Cove Road
5 Reasons Why I Love This Photograph of Summer in Nova Scotia

Today, I found an internet treasure. A simple photograph from a local pizza place, that cheered me up so much, I had to share it. Here are the reasons why: 1. Today is Thursday and in internet land that means TBT! This photo shows a payphone. Does anyone use a payphone
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Home Depot Kids Workshop
Bonding with my Daughter at The Home Depot Kids Workshop

Building a Valentine’s Day heart box with my daughter at our local  Home Depot Kids Workshop was one of the the easiest, least expensive, stress-free and most rewarding experiences we’ve ever shared. Having registered online, we arrived at the scheduled time of  10:00am, but the drywall aisle at the back
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Baby's first haircut
5 Ways to Survive Baby’s First Haircut

Hi golden curls were the glory of our Christmas photographs. His lovely blonde locks were so soft to touch, and so bouncy and cute in a little surfer-dude kind of way. But, by the time our toddler reached 16 months, his long hair had become an annoyance: always in his
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5 Reasons Why We Love Christmas at Alderney Landing

November, 2014 This Saturday night, as a special after-supper treat, the kids and I ventured to Dartmouth’s Alderney Landing to experience the popular Christkindlmarket- a Traditional German market offering free rides, drinks, cookies and shows.  Here are five reasons why we’re glad we visited Christmas at Alderney Landing this weekend.
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