Category Archives: Shopping

Duck, duck, duck

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Judi B

Duck is not all you will see if you visit the Lac Brome Duck Festival held every September (around 20 – 30th) in the small town of Knowlton, QC. For starters – the trip to the Eastern Townships, just over … Continue reading →

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Lunching can be fun

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Judi B

Labour Day signals the end of summer in Canada as everyone returns to school and work. It also signals the return to new, or shall I say old, routines like making lunches. While this is considered a chore for some, … Continue reading →

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Old clothes = more guilt

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Judi B

I look forward to the change of seasons. It’s time to freshen my look with clothes that have been put away for six months or so. But sometimes I am surprised that the things I put away don’t have the … Continue reading →

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Outsourcing a “wife”

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Judi B

If you are a working mother, you know that you do not have enough time in your week. And you are not alone! In this article Get a Wife, that Leah McLaren wrote for McLean’s Magazine , March 2012, she … Continue reading →

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Gift-giving all year-round

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Judi B

In December, my Organizing calendar suggested that “to prevent the embarrassment of receiving a gift from a friend and not having one to give, but a few small items to have available as last-minute gifts. … Wrap these gifts and label … Continue reading →

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Welcome

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Judi B

This is the blog of Judi B – your on-call personal assistant. After retiring from the corporate world, I still have plenty of energy and lots of ideas to offer small and medium enterprises as well as individuals seeking on-location … Continue reading →

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