Cubicle Chick wrote an article "5 tips to help you stay active in your child's education" where she states the responsibility of being involved in your kids education should not fully lay upon the schools or teachers, to which I totally agree.  We often forget though how hard it is for our children, being bombarded by all the things they have...

When I was a single mother raising Gamer all I wanted was to share my life with someone, someone to love me, care for us and maybe even provide financially.  Then I met FD (Forgetful Dad) and well -- you don't get to choose who you fall in love with and you love with all your heart, through the good and bad. Lately it's been bad. I don't know...

You knew it was coming. You knew they would do it. I mean how else can they pay for the Olympics and send billions of dollars to Haiti for earthquake relief, meanwhile millions of BC residents suffer on the brink of homeless without the ability to pay for hydro, rent, basic needs and our seniors might as well pull up a curb and paint their spot...

5th Annual Mother's Day Brunch The Ramada Plaza & Conference Centre is holding its 5th Annual Mother’s Day Brunch , Sunday, May 9, 2010.   The abundant buffet is going to serve family breakfast and lunch favorites as well as some new tasty creations.   Affordably priced, this event is $29 per adults and...

Yard Sales are always a wonderful place to find some treasures.  So if you happen to be looking for things then pop by this woman's sale.  She is moving to England because she found the love of her life online and they are getting married and she has to sell everything before she goes. Here are just a few of the items she has for sale: Solid...

Sandra Bullock or "Sandie" to her close friends has been through so much in her life.  The death of her mother, many many relationships that when she finally got married many thought it would be forever.  But this is Hollywood--so it's only natural that she filed for divorce from hubby Jesse James. When Sandra was on Ellen awhile back talking...

A little help here!  I told you I didn't want to play against Vancouver... It's no surprise that if you are a Vancouver hockey fan that when the news came the boys in blue were set to play the gritty, fast skating and very much a pain the ass of the Canucks--Chicago Blackhawks, you pretty much felt a reply of last years playoffs coming on that...

If you are Canadian, like me, then you most definitely have heard of Paul Gross, former star of a big Canadian show called Due South and writer and director of a little funny film that made me laugh my arse off called "Men With Brooms." Well our brave Canadian, clean cut normally has traded in his boyish look for a rancid gunslinger in his new upcoming...

There is nothing more fun than conjuring up a million ways you would like to renovate your home and places  you'd visit if you just happened to win a makeover and enough money to make all your dreams come true. And here at Rants n' Rascals we have had a blast doing just that! I would like to thank everyone who entered the Royale Reno-cation...

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo (R) makes a save on a shot by Los Angeles Kings Alexander Frolov during the first period of Game 4 of their NHL Western Conference quarter-final hockey game in Los Angeles, April 21, 2010.Photograph by: Lucy Nicholson , REUTERS I haven't blogged about Lord Stanley's playoffs yet because when it comes...

I love Yorkdale Preschool where my son PB (Pickleboy) goes. His teacher Mrs. M is the greatest and through out the year takes the kids on learning adventures (field trips) to great places where the kids get to experience new things. This week she took the kids to the Abbotsford Dairy Farm, just down Vye Road and PB had a blast! The kids got to see...

I was recently invited to a round table dinner event taking place on May 19th in Vancouver for several influential mom bloggers here in Canada to have an opportunity to talk with Maple Leaf Foods about their latest safety standards following the tragic deaths of 22 individuals caused by Listeriosis linked to Maple Leaf Food products back in August...

It's Random Time, Keely over at the UNmom makes me do this each week and God Love her for it!  This week has been stressful at the Shaw house.  My dad got ill suddenly, went to the hospital because he might have a blood clot in his leg.  My mom and me are both stressed because our co-op might be re-zoning and we might lose our homes...

I loveeeeeeeeeeee this! It's very difficult to get my boys to do anything around the house without whining, arguing or deeply persuading them that doing their chores like: putting away the dishes, cleaning their rooms, picking up toys, putting away movies, folding laundry, will one day benefit them as they grow into manhood.  I mean no...

I love McLinky, only because he creates such wonderful stuff for us bloggers to use.  And here is another great tool, which I call BUTTON UP! It's quite simple, just go to the tab at the top and click the BUTTON UP link or the one here will take you there and add your site!  That's it.  See -- simple eh? Adding your site here at Rants...

Hot sunny days, walks through the park with the kids, nothing is a better topper than DQ ice cream.  I don't know about the states, but here in Canada I'm addicted to three things my hips and thighs love me for: Seven Eleven English Toffee Coffee Tim Ho's Ice Cap Supreme with Hazelnut & Dairy Queen's Peanut Butter Blizzard Treat...

My mother in law (Gam Gam) to the boys, sent this to my inbox this morning.  This 13 year old boy wrote these lyrics to a song called "Tell me Why?" and then recorded it himself.  I started crying (because I'm a sap) yes I am but also because it's sad to see our children are going to be left with this life we have created for them and they see the destruction, hate and fear that lives surrounding us. It's an incredible song... you have to listen to the words and then show it to your kids....

My family is so screwed up!  No I seriously fecking mean it, which is why the potty talk, but it's true.  Here is how the scenerio went down before we (Forgetful Dad) and I even got out of bed this morning...

Hey guys, please bear with me as I attempt to fix this lifestyle template from BG.  I wanted to change my template from the last one because I need more room on my sidebar and beneath my posts.  I also needed more links up top. I appreciate you being kind while I get this done.  It shouldn't take me too long to find my home here and...

With my three year Blogaversary coming up soon, I've been sitting and pondering the past three years blogging, how I started and where I am at, and most specially what I have learned...

I came across this video in my youtube collection, which I took years ago back before Pickleboy turned two. I made it because my husband has a brain injury and I wanted him to know despite the ups and downs, all we go through in dealing with his special need. He is special to us and he's an amazing father, so I'm sharing it with you today! I love...

I listened to this and omg I was like, mmmmmmm I do these things. Guess I'm not perfect, I'm crushed! Good parenting tips! ...

Omg I am sooooooooooo happy and clean! Okay if you are confused as to why I am literally jumping for joy.  Read yesterdays post but basically we went all day and night without water and it was a pain in the bun-wagon. It was awful, every time I turned around to do something like: make KD for the kids, brush my teeth, drink for crying out...

It's funny, my girls and I were just talking about this on the weekend.  One of my good friends Laura, it was her birthday and an opportunity to go out came up.  FD babysat the boys while I ventured on, not without much prodding from my other gal pals Sheila and "Tee" to go to Cheers a local pub where everyone else was going to celebrate...

I love Fisher Price.  What parent doesn't?  Well they have a new Facebook application and I thought I'd check it out, especially since Mom Select suggested I do so and well--I love them too....

THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSEDOhhhhh I was so excited on Friday because I got a package in the mail marked from Alexa's Angels.  I nearly jumped out of my skin and like a kid on Christmas I ripped and teared....