Monthly Archives: March 2008

Brookie Would Like To Say…..

  HAPPY EASTER!

See The Difference You Can Make

All it takes is small steps to make a major difference in this world. On March 29th, 2008 at 8 pm we’ll be turning our lights off for an hour, and just for good measure we’ll unplug the major energy wasters in our home like the microwave, the computer and yes even the TV. Why?…

Decorating Eggs

When I was a little girl I always wanted to decorate eggs.  Why I’ll never know… Maybe it was because we were never allowed to.  It "makes too big of a mess….".  I personally think my mom didn’t have the patience for it and also lacked the confidence – she was always afraid things wouldn’t…

Going On A Picnik

Yes, yet another website/tool review   You’ll just have to bear with me while I work through this little phase of my life.  The other day while websurfing I came across Picnik.com.  I was looking for a free photo editing software ’cause I’m too darn cheap to pay for Photoshop etc…  Picnik is amazing!  It’s…

Austa La Vista Microsoft, Hello Google!!!

When I got my new laptop for Christmas (thanks honey!) it came pre-loaded with a "TRIAL" version of Microsoft Office 2007.  The "TRIAL" version can only be opened 30 times.  That’s a grand total of 30 times, not 30 times opening Excel, 30 times opening Word.  Nope it was 30 times total, so if I…

Mmmmmm Maple Syrup!

Today was amazing! It was a balmy 5 degrees C out so I packed up the gals and drove over to Mountsberg Conservation Area for their annual Maple Syrup Festival. Mmmmmm maple syrup! The girls were well behaved, the syrup and pancakes were delicious and all of the animals were cooperative with the camera. All…

I’m So Proud My Heart Might Burst

See this?  This completely wonderful and adorable little girl?  She is utterly amazing! Why you might ask?  Because after reading three potty books at "quiet time" she decided she didn’t want to wear her diaper anymore.  So I obliged and let her wear some too big undies that I had bought for her (size 4). …

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