Category: Life Musings
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Can’t Afford the PNE? Try Our Super-Saver Alternative
Seeing as it PNE time in Vancouver and not all of our followers/readers are rich enough to buy a gate pass and a ride pass for their entire family, our latest Friday super-saver feature is a super cheap, almost-free alternative to the PNE. And what is the excitement that can match the PNE? Why none…
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Consultants and Parasites
I have heard it said that a consultant is a person who comes into your business and immediately and systematically removes all the clocks and devices that you use to tell what time it is. Once all the clocks have been removed, you are wholly dependent on the consultant to know what time it is. With parenting “consultants”…
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A Letter to Canadians from the Honourable Jack Layton
An amazing letter from an amazing man. Rest in Peace Jack Layton. Dear Friends, Tens of thousands of Canadians have written to me in recent weeks to wish me well. I want to thank each and every one of you for your thoughtful, inspiring and often beautiful notes, cards and gifts. Your spirit and love…
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Moores 2nd Annual Canadian Suit Drive is Underway!
For the guys in my reading audience, your local Moores; Clothing For Men store is having their second annual Suit Drive. Moores is currently accepting donations of gently used professional clothing. Moores takes the clothing you provide and donates to people who are down on their luck. Your donation will bridge opportunities for at-risk men…
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The Newest Family Member
The newest family member to join our house…
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A Totally FREE Alternative to the Vancouver Aquarium
We are proud to introduce a new Friday feature, the Stacey Robinsmith dot com super-saver idea! Each Friday we will endeavour to bring you a fresh new fun idea that you can enjoy with your family. Many people, especially kids, love to go to the Vancouver Aquarium to see strange and exotic fish swimming in…
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What are Naturally-Sourced Ingredients?
We recently won a prize pack of stuff for our kids. Included in the prize pack was a cute little bottle of shampoo and another bottle of detangling conditioner. Proudly written on the label are the words, “100% natural-source ingredients.” That got me to wondering what is actually in these soap products. So I read…
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Forget the Hiatus; I Remember Why I Blog!!
Yesterday I posted a note saying that I was taking a hiatus from blogging until I figured out why I write my blog. And then yesterday afternoon I went with the family to Granville Island and bought a couple of slices of prosciutto. That piece of glorified ham reminded me why I am into blogging.…
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Stacey Robinsmith dot com is on Hiatus
This will be my last blog post for the time being. I am going on hiatus while I try to answer the question; why do I blog? Someone significant in my life asked me why I blog as much as I do. The fact that I had no answer shocked me more than the question.…
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Update to Stacey Robinsmith dot com
This morning I updated the front page of Stacey Robinsmith dot com. I added a “Page” with my email contact information. Now, even more people can email me instead of adding their comments to the threads they are concerned about!