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Time to Say Good Bye (and Thank You)
Today marks my last issue as editor and publisher at Ottawa Macaroni Kid. It’s a bittersweet d…
We're Looking for a New Editor/Publisher
Have you always wanted to find a flexible, work from home opportunity that allows you to entertain your k…
Some Personal News... and an Amazing Opportunity
I've been putting off writing this article for a few weeks, but the time has come to share some news.…
From the Publisher
Last year on Friday, March 12, 2020, I was invited onto CBC's Ottawa Morning with Robyn Bresnahan to…
Happy New Year 2021! Bring on the Family Fun
Happy new year y'all! I wish you a healthy and wonderful 2021!I'm still trying to switch back int…
A Holiday Note from the Publisher
We made it! We're almost at the end of 2020, a year we can all agree has been (to quote the Queen) an…
Consider Buying One Less Gift and Make a Donation Instead
Before Hanukah began, my husband and I sat down with the kids to share an idea.Instead of eight nights of…
Sponsored Week 1 With Jarvis and Dog Training Begins
We survived our first week with Jarvis the puppy and we are all getting used to the new family member and…
Introducing our Newest Family Member - Jarvis the Dog
It's been a busy few days.Last Sunday we welcomed our new puppy home. Jarvis the dog is now firmly en…
Big News! Can't Believe This is Happening
I'm writing an article I never thought I would write but being this is 2020, I guess we've all com…
Happy Halloween from Macaroni Kid
It's time to once again "re-imagine the holiday". We're getting good at it. So far…
Why I Started Walking (Yea, I Know, I'm Late to the Party)
A few weeks ago I started going for a daily walk. I admit, the pandemic gave me the excuse to be sedentary…
Happy Thanksgiving and so much more
Happy Thanksgiving weekend. The calendar says mid-October, but really, who knows what day it is? Kid…
A Note from your Publisher - Sept. 17/20
And so it's begun. A back to school season unlike any other. Masks, screenings, social distancing, re…
What Back to School Planning is Looking Like Here
I'm a planner by nature. I like lists, predictability and knowing what's coming up. So, you can i…
Celebrating 10 Years of Ottawa Family Fun
This week marks a big milestone - it's our 10 year anniversary. We have been publishing for ten years…
Things Are Looking a Bit Different... and Here's Why
I love Macaroni Kid. I'm coming up on my ten-year anniversary and I love exploring Ottawa, visiting ne…
A Note from the Publisher: OK, It's Summer, Now What?
July 2. We survived distance learning and more than 100 days at home. We made it to summer. Now what?Like…
Missing Simple Pleasures
It's week 432 at home (and if it's not, it sure seems like it) and this week brought the news tha…
Tolerance, Respect & Kindness
When my son Jonah was in two year old preschool, he had a good friend named Sam. Jonah came home from sch…
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