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Say What? Who Talks Like That?

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We have conversations everyday with people from different age groups and sometimes we may not always know what that person is talking about. Are we all down with that? Can you dig it? Over the years the lingo in which we talk to others has changed quite a bit. Something that sounds negative, may actually mean something fabulous. Most times it leaves us thinking, Say what? Who talks like that? The depression era of the 1930’s people were using words such as Trigger Men guns were referred to as Gat/rod/heater/convincer … Continue reading →

That Time My Daughter Walked into a Bar

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A few weeks ago we went out as a family, for a walk on a Friday night and to do a bit of shopping. We happened to pass by the Club in which we play darts at. We walked over to say hello to those outside we knew. My daughter is quite friendly for a 3 year old and enjoys being around people and chatting. It always begins with Hi, who are you and it continues on with her having a conversation with who ever seems to be around. She … Continue reading →

1980s TV Shows – The Most Watched of the Decade

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1980s TV Shows

At the start of the 1980s, I was 11 and 20 when they ended. We had just moved from a small town to the big city of Toronto. I lost a bit of independence in the first few years of living in the city compared to having free range in the small town. Music, reading and TV became my outlets. Many of my favourite musicians began or became solo artists and many of these 1980s TV shows helped me through my teenage years. 1980s TV Shows There were a variety … Continue reading →

Mesothelioma Awareness- A Survivors Story of Hope

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Heather Von St. James is a wife, mother, and a mesothelioma survivor. Heather has asked me to share her story of surviving a rare and deadly cancer. Her story is real, it gives hope and new beginnings.   Mesothelioma Awareness Day – September 26   Malignant Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer that occurs in the thin layer of cells lining the body’s internal organs, known as the mesothelium. Pleural mesothelioma is the most common form of the disease, accounting for roughly 70% of cases, and occurs in the … Continue reading →

My Fall TV, 2013 is Almost Here

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Summer Shows are just finishing up and the new Fall Season is just around the corner. I want to get excited about the upcoming shows but when I get interested in a show it seems to get cancelled before the end of the first season. What I am thrilled about are my returning favourites. Not to say I don’t like some of the previews for them and I will check them out. Don’t leave me hanging, I want to know what would have happened… 5 Returning Shows I Will Be … Continue reading →

Potty Training – Let’s Try again

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Back in January I first wrote about potty training my daughter. I really wanted her to be trained by the time she was 3. Today is her birthday, we are not fully potty trained but a much better start then before. I continued to try but didn’t force it, with my child and I am sure others, you can’t force something they do not want to do. We had talks why it would be good to go on the potty, I tried bribing her with lollipops and other favourite candies … Continue reading →

Receipt Hog App -Snap Receipts and Earn Rewards

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Receipt Hog – Snap Receipts. Earn Cash Available on both iOS & Android Unlike other shopping apps, Receipt Hog doesn’t force you to pick a specific product, store, or offer. You earn rewards for grocery shopping wherever you want, for whatever you want! Our process is as quick & simple as snapping a picture of a grocery receipt; there’s no need to collect, mail, or scan anything. We know that our users are busy, so we’ve built the easiest and fastest interface to snap both short & long receipts. There’s … Continue reading →