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Clean socks are a privilege, not a right
2019-07-11 05:25
A few thousand years ago, human beings discovered the technology that allowed them to build more and more sophisticated shelters from the elements. They went from crude shacks to edifi… Read More
2019-02-23 23:54
Last weekend, our son brought home a rather nasty bug. He bounced back fairly quickly but not before infecting his two sisters. Caitlyn was bedridden with it for most of the week… Read More
2019-01-25 22:17
The one thing I did not ever do for Crunchy Carpets was creating a newsletter or subscription service. My reasoning behind this was that I didn’t have enough content to share.&nb&hell…Read More
2018-11-05 01:20
Yesterday we picked up a new car! It is a big deal for us. We have had our Pacifica (Goldie) for 12 years! Tara didn’t exist when we got this car! And while I am happ… Read More
2018-07-24 00:33
I (and my husband) have completely failed at parenting on many levels.
None of them are big readers.
None of them are big on Sci Fi.
And my teenage son listens to rap music. Now I have… Read More
2018-07-08 00:42
Caitlyn and I have been watching Dietland on AMC together. We are really enjoying it. It is doing a great job of tapping into the many issues that are hitting women of all ages… Read More
2018-02-23 06:17
I just finished watching Walt Disney’s newest addition to their Signature Collection – Lady and the Tramp – with Tara and Caity. Caity had to leave when A… Read More
2018-02-20 20:04
Due to my hypocrisy and denial about my own addiction to the internet, last year I purchased a magical little box called ‘Circle.’ It is endorsed and or sold under the Disn… Read More
2018-02-09 19:42
Proudly located on the traditional, un-ceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, Full Circle: First Nations Performance presents the 17th annual Talking Stick Festival&nb&hell…Read More
2018-02-09 19:28
If you follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed that I tend to share more photos of all the pets in the house rather than my kids. Does this mean I like my pets more than my… Read More
2018-01-22 07:06
I have a blog so I should use it for shit like this.
Life has felt very busy these days. Juggling the lives of the three kids, work, and husbands and pets have felt a bit overwhelming… Read More
2017-11-07 05:56
“Making a business off of documenting your life on social media is an unsustainable model, simply because of the toll it takes on your life, on your relationships, on your psyche, on y… Read More
2017-11-05 02:17
So the chaos of getting ready for Halloween has delayed getting back to the usual grind. But here we are. Cold gray weather and a slightly cold gray mood at the house crunc… Read More
2017-10-08 22:57
Love ghoulish screams and spooky jump scares?
Then you don’t want to miss 2017’s Fright Nights at Playland this year. This year features EIGHT haunted houses with a new one… Read More
2017-08-13 21:15
Last night the kids and I (and Nana) decided to head over to Queen Elizabeth park so we could sneak a view of the end of game fireworks at Nat Bailey. The kids were fully loaded with n… Read More
2017-08-07 00:30
I haven’t been reviewing cars for a little while now. I was finding that my work hours were clashing a bit with the pickup and drop off times. That doesn’t mean I was… Read More
2017-08-03 22:51
YVR will be hosting its second annual Community Chill Out on August 19th at Larry Berg Flight Path Park in Richmond.
This FREE family fun event includes live entertainment, local vendors and… Read More
2017-05-23 05:11
In about a month I will be attending my second child’s ‘Celebration.’ This is the celebration that sees the end of her elementary school days and the preparation for… Read More
2017-05-01 04:21
As my almost teenage daughter flopped on the couch settling in for her post-school catch-up of all things Snap and Insta, she stopped dead in her viewing, and with a loud “OMG!!”… Read More
2017-04-19 05:11
My daughter and I watched 13 Reasons Why together on Netflix. Apparently, she was ‘shook.’ We have had many deep discussions around the show and surviving High School and… Read More
2017-03-13 05:22
A few summers ago, my mom, the kids and myself spent a few days at the French Creek Cabins just north of Parksville on the island. They were lovely rustic cabins with the added bonus o… Read More
2017-02-21 05:29
Pre-Kids I had a slight addiction to Yves Veggie Dogs. I like them and veggie burgers more than their meatier counterparts. My more carnivorous family, think I am crazy, but I w… Read More
2017-02-21 02:53
I was ten years old when I saw The Black Stallion. I watched the whole show through tear blurred eyes. I was so moved by the beauty and quiet grace of that lovely horse. … Read More
2017-02-13 05:57
Across Canada, the winter tends to suck. Most of Canada tends to be in the grip of freezing temperatures and too much snow. Even Vancouver decided to take a break from the soul… Read More
2017-02-07 22:00
If you are a horse lover you should not miss Odysseo by Cavalia. My mom took me the last time they were here and it blew our minds. Now I am happy to be able to take her to see the lo… Read More
2017-01-05 05:01
So this video arrived in my inbox. Side note to all who are trying to send me email, since switching to the MAC and Outlook on said MAC, I have not mastered spam and junk mail control and s… Read More
2016-12-18 01:19
I haven’t actually met someone who has had a GREAT 2016. While nothing major (touch wood) has hit us this year, the year has, however, a miasma of suckage hanging over it.  &hell…Read More
2016-12-16 05:54
Tuesday morning was the usual chaos of getting everyone bundled up and out the door to school, skytrains and work. I hate the cold and am so sick of this weather. I am sick of… Read More
2016-11-28 04:15
I admit that, while it lasted, I loved being considered an ‘influencer’ at the peak of my Crunchy blogging.
For many reasons. I loved the group of bloggers I met and made f… Read More
2016-11-12 00:51
An evening with Cirque Du Soleil is an escape to a magical world, so when you want to literally visit another planet, they are probably the best people for the job.
Toruk: The First Fli… Read More
2016-10-27 03:23
My seven year old is hooked on YouTube and is subscribed to a myriad of channels. She loves all sorts of things from Five Nights of Freddy’s, Minecraft, those Blind Box reveals a… Read More
2016-10-24 01:47
Growing up as child in the UK (Scotland) it becomes pretty clear after many afternoons sitting in old Auntie’s living rooms, that tea (and Orange Pekoe in particular) will pretty much… Read More
2016-10-23 00:43
Thanks to my Facebook feed, I was all too aware of just how many people in my digital circle have faced the loss of a baby before they were born or soon after. Many people were brave a… Read More
2016-10-14 15:50
This morning I woke up to the smell of burning. After doing a panicked room to room check, I realized it was the smell of dust burning on the base heaters that have not been turned on… Read More
2016-10-12 15:03
The Stanley Park Halloween Ghost Train has brushed up on its Spanish this year for a ‘Day of the Dead’ theme.
Prepare to be thrilled and chilled by La Llorona, La Catrina and oth… Read More
2016-09-26 15:28
Today we are celebrating EIGHTEEN YEARS of being married. TO THE SAME PERSON. You spend less time in jail for KILLING SOMEONE in Canada. So this is pretty significant.
Th… Read More
2016-09-01 00:43
This summer, I think I got a bit shafted when it comes to all this ‘feed the kids’ nonsense that apparently us parents are supposed to get all organized and prepped for.
As June… Read More
2016-08-23 03:39
We at the house of crunch just finished a very interesting conversation with the teen. I try to not post too much about his life or issues as I respect his privacy and dignity (and ho… Read More
2016-08-12 00:23
Back in 1977, Disney almost lost me as a fan when they released Pete’s Dragon. As a lover of all things magical, especially dragons, this version of dragons and ‘magic&rsqu&hell…Read More
2016-08-12 00:23
Back in 1977, Disney almost lost me as a fan when they released Pete’s Dragon. As a lover of all things magical, especially dragons, this version of dragons and ‘magic&rsqu&hell…Read More
2016-07-17 00:27
Hello blog. Long time no see.
Sorry you are being neglected. There are many reasons and excuses. Many reasons that Netflix looked FAR more appealing than sitting down to w… Read More
2016-06-14 06:46
Like most things I am trying to juggle these days, I am a tad late in thinking about Father’s Day. To be honest, I was coasting on the assumption that the kids were making someth… Read More
2016-05-30 03:52
In two years my son will be old enough to drive. I am not filled with excitement about THAT. I love my children, but the thought of them being on the Vancouver roads terrifies m… Read More
2016-05-30 03:13
I have been to the movies twice in a short time. I took Tara to a screening of Alice Through the Looking Glass last week and because Adam apparently hates us all, we saw Angry B… Read More
2016-05-08 00:24
I had an interesting morning today. Caity and I headed to the South Vancouver Neighbourhood House to pick up a $500 cheque from the Vancouver Foundation and their Small Neighbour… Read More
2016-05-03 14:32
Finding the right ‘snack’ to gather your favorite dip can be a long and disappointing search. I tried my first pack of Twistos without much hope, and was pleasantly s… Read More
2016-04-24 23:42
So April is apparently Garlic Month. I did not know this. I love garlic. Once in LA I was taken to an all garlic restaurant. I think I could have married it.
Th… Read More
2016-04-09 04:30
Being that my body is a creaking, stiff, overweight disaster area, you would think I would be rushing to see my GP to discover the root of all the ‘ugh.’ But I don’t go. &n&hell…Read More
2016-04-07 03:10
We eat a lot of yogurt products in this family and the kids are already big fans of many of the products from iOGO. Tara loves the ‘nano’ products as they are perfect for her lun… Read More
2016-04-06 15:17
Look for the bare necessitiesThe simple bare necessitiesForget about your worries and your strifeI mean the bare necessitiesOld mother nature’s recipesThat bring the bare necessities… Read More
2016-04-06 02:52
I was wondering when someone else would start to notice this trend. Thanks, Erica Ehm for this.
As a mother of three extremely plugged-in kids, I see the type of content that fi… Read More
2016-03-23 04:33
It’s week two of an insanely long Spring Break – seriously, who thought to tie in EASTER LONG WEEKEND in with the break!!?? Let’s also not talk about the fact that I… Read More
2016-03-19 23:29
When it comes to parenting, we are making so much shit up on the fly, I don’t know how any of us survive.
What I find interesting is how we base so much of our parenting handbook on ho… Read More
2016-03-12 00:59
Due to the insane amount of electronics in this house, we go through batteries a lot. This means we are heavy users of rechargeables and keep an army of batteries rotating through THRE… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
It is almost 10 am here. I seem to be the only person awake. Even the dogs are still asleep. As a parent and a blogger, I did the “winter” break all wrong and will be… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Is blogging dead? I don’t think so. But boy has it changed. This article was written a year ago, but people have been wondering at the demise of blogging for quite… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I have never visited anywhere with a ‘tropical’ climate. I wilted under the LA sun though, so I do worry that my visions of prancing along pristine beaches in places… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
It does NOT get very cold here in Vancouver. Rarely do we venture into the minus double digits. Yet here sit with two blankets and the Dyson heater fan blasting. While Chri… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
If you take a look around you when out and about you can see that there is a HUGE difference between the SUV stylings of the older models of the Nissan Pathfinder and the new 2014 version.&n&hell…Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
E-commerce is a booming industry and the UK is one of the global market leaders. The British public are increasingly turning to online outlets for purchasing goods and in response more busin… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
When looking for a family vehicle, there are a few “must-haves” that we all keep in mind. It has to be big enough, to begin with. More room leads to less backseat bickering, afte… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
My son is one of those lucky individuals that can take to a new activity like they were born to it. He stepped into roller blades with no help from anyone…he just went. &nb&hell…Read More
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