Archive for the ‘BC’ Category

Bad Call For Globe & Mail

9.4.08

I like to think I’m a fairly astute person, not easily taken in by the barrage of “special” offers, computer spam in the form of “you have won a million dollars, now please send a cheque for processing and it’s yours” etc. and exhortations that pour into our computers, drop ...

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What is Happening on the Coast

9.3.08

Time to take a look up and down our directory and see what is going on with everyone! Randomly, of course! A Place I Call Home..which is over on Vancouver Island, was over here celebrating and taking lovely picks of a gorgeous wedding. Thank you for sharing. Our newest 'friend' Tacoma Mama ...

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Saving Money on BC Ferries

8.31.08

Just the other day Hubs and I decided to head over to the Mainland for the weekend. Yes, I know. Long weekend+nice weather= HUGE ferry line ups. We decided to make a reservation. While I was plunking down my $17 to get a spot on the ferry, I ...

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Cross-Posted from BlogHer: Ode To The Vancouver Bloggers!

8.29.08

While BlogHer DOES have a good representation of Canadian Women Bloggers, I think the majority of the fine ladies are from the Eastern side of the Rockies. With exception of the GREAT mention of NetChick and her cause...thanks for that! Since I started out primarily as a mommy blogger, I found I ...

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Olympic Fever

8.25.08

With the rain cutting short my camping adventures, I returned home to watch the Olympic Closing Ceremonies. Apart from the weird Logan's Run bit with the glow in the dark floating guys....RENEW RENEW!!!...it was very entertaining...very colourful and again indicative of what we expected from them. I don't even want to ...

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Should Science World be Free?

8.20.08

Or subsidized or something? My kids really enjoy going to Science World (Vancouver). We usually go when we have acquired some sort of coupon. It is really expensive. It is $19.50 for adults and $14.50 for kids. Not including the Omnimax Theatre shows. All I keep thinking is ...

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Another Wet Coast Giveaway!!!

8.12.08

Tiny*Prints, a really nice fresh site for birth announcements, thank you's and invites has given me a fantastic giveaway for you all. They are providing a $50 gift card, which you can win....simply comment below and I will do a draw on August 19th for the winner. I would really encourage you ...

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Road Worthy

8.9.08

If there's a no-miss festival on the Sunshine Coast, for our family it's the Sleepy Hollow Show and Shine. For one day, a street in town is closed off and hot rodders park their shiny toys for pedestrians to stroll through, drool over, and take pictures off. My guys are ...

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Sun Shiney Days at White Rock

8.5.08

So fitting with our new look and photo...thanks Phatmommy! I hope everyone likes it...I had asked Shannon to help me upgrade the Word Press and then she was in diving around the back end and noticing how MESSY it was and basically offered to clean house for me...phew..hopefully thing will be ...

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BlogHer, Me and Canada

7.25.08

I posted on Crunchy Carpets about some of my thoughts on my first BlogHer Conference. BlogHer for those that DON'T know is a community site for women bloggers that has morphed into this HUGE powerhouse. This was their fourth conference (I think) and each one if bigger than the last. Check ...

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