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Not very many people are as into Disney as I am, at least around where I live. Although I love Disneyland to the point where I’m an annual passholder (who lives in Canada, go figure), it’s the history of Disney and Walt Disney that really gets my motor running. Last week I did something that very few Disney fans get …

Every spring I look at my cherry tree blossoming and I feel a sick sort of dread. Yes, the trees that bloom here on the West Coast are beautiful, and when their blossoms fall off it rains a shower of pink petals onto the ground that are, in most people’s opinions, absolutely beautiful. And because it’s springtime I want to …

I live down the street from the Bates Motel set and I’ve got quite a few pictures of it on here. The Bates Motel is located at 1070 272nd Street in Aldergrove, BC. Here’s a Google Map to help you get there. This was taken long before they built the set so you can’t see the Psycho House on street …

Check out the Youtube video of Darth Maul and the puppets below If my son had to choose his favorite from all of the Disneyland attractions, he’d choose the Jedi Training Academy. Complete with Storm Troopers, Jedi, and Darth Vader fighting an epic battle of good vs evil, there isn’t much about it that a boy wouldn’t like. The Jedi …

Looking for a map of California? As soon as the weather starts to change here in the Pacific Northwest my thoughts turn away from frozen nights inside with my bag of caramel popcorn to sunshine, warm weather, and the beginning of road trip season. I have a family of six so we go on road trips a lot. You could …

The older I get the more I realize I’m part of a unique group of people. I was born in the 70’s and I grew up in the 80’s, so I remember what it was like to not have a remote for our TV. I also remember what it was like to get our first remote for the TV, and …

I’ve lost count how many sleepless nights I’ve had since having kids. As a mom of 4, I like to tell people I’ve been tired for about 12 years now, and there is no end in sight. Even though I was fairly used to not sleeping after having 3 kids, having the fourth really threw me for a loop. I …

Who doesn’t love Starbucks coffee syrup? I always ask for a shot of sugar free vanilla coffee syrup in my my morning blonde roast, and because I know it’s sugar free I don’t worry about adding a ton of fat or calories to my coffee. When I got my Keurig coffee machine, I started buying Starbucks coffee syrup to take …

Dyson – it’s a name well known for having the best vacuums in the business, and they make a mean hot/cold fan too. Last week I was asked to do a Dyson Digital Slim Animal Stick Vacuum review. My full review is here, but here’s the quick and dirty of what I thought: Dyson Good Long, slim, and very light, …

Updated: I’ve added the video of our trip to the Once upon a time film set in Steveston, BC. Click here to check it out: Once Upon A Time film set Fan of ABC’s Once Upon A  Time? So am I. I don’t do the whole “I ship SwanQueen” (honestly, I had to Google this after hearing about it, I …