Travel alert

I just set up a fare tracker at bing.com/travel to see if Christmas fares to Edmonton will go up or down. We'll see if this site lives up to the hype.

The search is over...

We found a nice bunk bed for the girl's room. It will be ready for pick up in 4 - 6 weeks as it is coming from the Winnipeg warehouse.

http://www.westcoastkids.ca/Dutailier---Felix-Bunk-Bed

Oil in gum?!

This was a very interesting article on oil use in products we consume (buy) such as chewing gum, crayons and candles. A few good suggestions!

http://rcbc.bc.ca/files/u6/Tip_of_the_Month_-_Aug_2010.pdf

Recycle your running shoes...

Now you don't have to throw out your worn out running shoes, you can take them to the Nike store near you so that they can be recycled into tennis courts.

http://www.nikereuseashoe.com/

Letter to Santa

One week before Halloween and Coco has already written her letter to Santa. I love this time of year because anything the kids want (they always want something) can be a gift from Santa. They soon forget.

We were at Opus and Coco saw these Elmer glue glazes, all shiny and sparkly. "Ask Santa". So she has.

Boo!

New jackets

Searched a few "lost and founds" and did not find Hazel's jacket. They are sad and scary boxes, with mouldy, wet hats and gloves, dirty hoodies and even sadder, beautiful winter jackets. At least ours was well worn, bitten and fixed many times over at the collar. Coco went through a biting-jacket-collar phase.

I had trudged the kids around to a few consignment stores, falling short on warm coats or even affordable, stylish ones. So, I went to Superstore Main Street.

Voila. Done. And now, we are going to find the lost one. Murphy's Law.