We did it! Jaida and I completed the 30 day Minimalism Game. I am shocked that I had that many things in my house that I no longer used but I most certainly did. Our home feels so good lately, you can’t really see the difference because all of the stuff we just donated and… Continue reading We Completed the 30 Day Minimalism Game
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30 Day Minimalism Challenge with kids – Day 22
We are in the final week of our 30 day minimalism challenge. Jaida and I had another busy week going through all of our belongings and considering the value of each thing. Jaida spent most of her time still in her bedroom. She has emptied each drawer one at at time and carefully put all… Continue reading 30 Day Minimalism Challenge with kids – Day 22
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We are 8 days into our 30 day minimialism challenge. We’ve lost Blake along the way but Jaida and I are still going strong. Here is what happened. Blake has never been a collector of things. His room is usually under control, he easily parts with items he doesn’t use any more. Last year we… Continue reading Untitled
The 30-Day Minimalism Game Clustterless Kids Style
We are at it again. On my parental quest to declutter and bring space into our home, I decided to talk to the kids about the idea of doing the 30-Day Minimalism Game. I explained to them that it is a challenge where we each give away or discard of 1 item on the first… Continue reading The 30-Day Minimalism Game Clustterless Kids Style
Manifest Fun in the Emergency Room
I am sitting at the hospital for the third time this week. My arm is broken in several places, my knuckles have turned blue and I have been in a big line for emergency orthopaedic surgery for the past 3 days. I am grateful for this experience. So as I sit here in the second… Continue reading Manifest Fun in the Emergency Room
A hike to the Tiger Caves – Koh Lanta, Thailand
One of the things that drew me to staying on the island of Koh Lanta, Thailand was the hiking. There are 3 cave hikes on the island that are easy to get to. Unbeknownst to us, none of these hikes are easy like the guide books promise. I will describe the details of the Tiger… Continue reading A hike to the Tiger Caves – Koh Lanta, Thailand
Lanna Kingdom Tour – taking care of elephants in Thailand
We had the absolute pleasure to go on the 1/2 day elephant sanctuary tour through Lanna Kingdom Tours. This was an excellent adventure with kids in Chiang Mai – I felt safe, we really got involved and we felt like we helped the Asian elephant population by supporting this company. The Lanna Elephant Sanctuary has… Continue reading Lanna Kingdom Tour – taking care of elephants in Thailand
Phuket Thailand
Our first stop in Thailand was in Panwa Bay near Phuket. We stayed at a fancy hotel that we booked through hotwire.com called the Panwa Beachfront Resort. We got such a good deal for this awesome hotel room with patio doors that open directly to a pool. Our friends were just a short swim over… Continue reading Phuket Thailand
Four Days in Kyoto Japan
Nagomi visit One of the highlights of our time in Kyoto for me was the evening we spent visiting with a local family. We met this family through a website called Nagomi Visit which is used for travellers to connect with and dine in the home of a Japanese family. This particular family picked us… Continue reading Four Days in Kyoto Japan
Takeshita Street – Tokyo
Takeshita Street was my favourite place to go in Tokyo. We used maps.me to navigate us there from the Shibuya scramble intersection, it was very easy to do and it took us through some really cool narrow windy streets with little homes along the way. Takeshita Street is a pedestrian street (no cars) with shop… Continue reading Takeshita Street – Tokyo
Three Days In Tokyo with Kids
Tokyo is an amazing place to visit with kids. There is so much to see and do in Tokyo, 3 days wasn’t really enough in terms of checking things off my wish list but it was a good amount for my bank account. It is rather expensive compared to life in Vancouver (which is also… Continue reading Three Days In Tokyo with Kids
More Animals at the Entabeni Game Reserve
More Animals at the Entabeni Game Reserve – South Africa I’d like to share with you more pictures of animals at the Entabeni Game Reserve. I am no photographer and generally can’t be bothered to take pictures of scenery or animals but this is a different story. I really wanted to capture the memory… Continue reading More Animals at the Entabeni Game Reserve