• Clothing Swap – 5 tips to hosting a successful clothing swap

    Clothing Swap – 5 tips to hosting a successful clothing swap

    Yesterday, I hosted a clothing swap at my home, also known as “Swishing”. From the looks on the faces of the smiling ladies leaving with bags and arms full of goodies, it was deemed a success. While my clothing swap is still fresh in my mind, I thought I would share my tips to help…

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  • Cry it out

    Cry it out

    It happened after a long week of disagreements and back and forth on one subject or another. I can’t really remember why or how, but after a series of admonishments, my son threw a full-blown tantrum. My eyes widened in disbelief at the words coming out of his mouth, and tears sprang to them out…

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  • Tanya and Ross Hughes enjoying a laugh with their little cutie Kyan.

    Ross and Tanya Hughes: Finding Home

    Hi Tanya and Ross! We love your store on Broadway in Orangeville…tell us how it came to be and why you chose Orangeville as your location. When we moved to Orangeville from Toronto, we fell in love with the downtown and the historic buildings. We were inspired to contribute to Broadway with our own store.…

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Nest Profiles

  • One Wild Mama!

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    One Wild Mama!

    In The Hills, Nest Profiles

    Tell us about your home and business life… I grew up on Forks of the Credit Road in Caledon and moved into Dufferin County about 15 years ago. I share my home with my husband, two youngest children, a dog, three tanks of fish and over 50 other various animals. Not to worry, I’m not…

  • Michele Perry: Oh, what a Joy!

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    Michele Perry: Oh, what a Joy!

    In The Hills, Nest Profiles

    Tell us about your family life and work here in the hills. My husband and I have three children (now almost 16, 13, & 11) and one black (apparently golden) doodle dog, named Mizzen. Like many busy families our routines, activities and schedules change with the seasons– winter being the craziest around our place.  Outside of the obvious like homework…

Simple Matters

The Nurtured Way

  • A womb with a view

    A womb with a view

    By Holly Haner-Lo

    Kids in the Hills blogger and local biz mom Holly is 27 weeks now! Take a walk in her shoes as she heads in for her ultrasound a few weeks ago...

The Play List

  • Jennifer and her twins, Emily and Charlotte.

    On the road…again (Part 1: Evolution of a travelling family)

    By Jennifer Payne

    Whether you’re fitting in one last trip over Labour Day weekend, or anticipating some travel for Thanksgiving or Christmas, here’s a look inside the minivan of road warrior and Mono mom Jennifer Payne. (Parts 2 and 3 from our newest Kids in the Hills writer will help smooth some of the bumps out of your road.)