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Hi! I’m Kandita but most people call me Nolie. The blog is brand new so my about me page is not quite done. Stay tuned!

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🚨 - Swears worse than a sailor!
🇨🇦👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 - Canadian mom to 2 boys.
👩‍💻 - Occasional Blogger

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From our family to yours. ⁣
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Happy Thanksgiving.⁣
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Last year we took Thanksgiving as an opportunity for family photos. Something we didn't have except for wedding pictures. Was a great day and lots of memories were made and captured.⁣
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#thanksgiving #thankful #family

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NEW BLOG POST ALERT!!!⁠
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Continuing on in the series for ADHD Awareness Month I am talking about the 3 types of ADHD. Yes, there are 3 types.⁠
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At the end of the post, you will find a link to a quick test you can take if you think your child may have ADHD.⁠
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#adhd #adhdawarenessmonth #adhdlife #adhdbrain #adhdisreal #adhdtips #adhdmom #adhdmomsgetit #parentingadhd #adhdproblems #adhdsupport #thisisadhd #adhdbrain #adhdkids #adhdlife #thisisadhd⁠
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From my #facebookmemories today.

How do you handle death when it comes to your children?

In the spring of 2017 my Uncle was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. There was not much hope for beating it but he wanted to at least give it a go.
He couldn't do it in his own and we knew he would need someone to care for him during this process. Without a second thought we moved him into our home.

Yes we had kids. They were 6 and 10 at the time and the only death they had experienced so far in their lives was their dog. Uncle Rob needed us though. My children were about to learn about compassion, love and death.

We did an entire round of chemo and radiation. My children watched as he got sicker and sicker. My children watched as he would fall asleep mid sentence from the morphine. They watched as his body lost it's battle to cancer.

My Uncle passed away in the hospice care November 13th, 2017. Three days before he passed my children went to say goodbye. We wanted to take him home to pass but he did not want my children to wake up and find him gone. He loves my boys as much as they loved him.

I do not regret the decision to bring him into our home and give my children a front row seat to the evil that is cancer. They learned so much and became better humans. There were hard talks but we were honest and open with them the entire time.

They understand Uncle Rob gave it all he had and that they were a big part of his battle. They know he is now in heaven pain free with their dog playing catch and watching over them.

Every family must make their own choice when it comes to handling terminal illness and death with their children. In the end I am comforted knowing I made the right choice for my family.

I miss you Uncle Rob.

#cancersucks #fuckcancer #lifelessons #nottooyoung #kidsanddeath #deathisnormal #deathtalk #caring #compassion #love #letstalkaboutdeath #bravery

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So many nights I have had to remember to forgive not only myself but my son as well. When we have had a hard day we end it with words of love, kindness and a promise to try for a better day tomorrow.⁣
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My 7-year-old is the pickiest eater ever. He is also the ADHD child whose meds suppress his appetite. This means we are constantly on the hunt for food he will actually eat. ⁠
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I was browsing the internet last week and came upon an Instant Pot Meatloaf recipe and decided we would give it a try.⁠
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To be honest I did not have much hope for it. Meatloaf and mashed potatoes in the instant pot? It sounded like a recipe for disaster to me. ⁠
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Ends up it was a HUGE hit. The 7-year-old has dictated we have it every week and the 12-year-old had 3 helpings of meatloaf.⁠
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Instant Pot Meatloaf Recipe with Mashed Potatoes⁠
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Prep Time: 25 minutes⁠
Cook Time: 30 minutes⁠
Total Time" 55 minutes⁠
Servings" 6⁠
Calories: 820kcal⁠
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Ingredients⁠
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For the Meatloaf:⁠
2 lbs ground beef⁠
1 cup breadcrumbs⁠
2 eggs⁠
1/2 onion diced⁠
1 Tbsp garlic powder⁠
2 tsp dried parsley⁠
1 tsp salt⁠
1 tsp pepper⁠
1/2 cup bbq sauce + more to top with⁠
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For potatoes:⁠
3 lbs. white potatoes peeled and quartered⁠
1 cup chicken broth⁠
1 cup half and half⁠
4 tbsp butter⁠
1/2 cup sour cream⁠
1 tsp garlic powder⁠
salt and pepper to taste⁠
dried parsley optional for garnish⁠
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To get the recipe check out the link in my bio.⁠
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#instantpot #meatloaf #sidetrackedsarah #meatloafrecipe #groundbeef #itswhatsfordinner #weeknightdinner #dinnerideas #instapot #onepotmeal #recipesharing #instantpotrecipes #makeitdelicious #foodishappiness #yummyintummy⁠
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"He is so hyper. He is a bad kid."⁠
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Does this sound familiar to you?⁠
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In reality, that child may have had ADHD. What are the signs of ADHD? I share a handful of the most commons signs in my latest blog post.⁠
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Check out the link in my bio to access the blog.⁠
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#adhd #adhdawarenessmonth #adhdlife #adhdbrain #adhdisreal #adhdtips #adhdmom #adhdmomsgetit #parentingadhd #adhdproblems #adhdsupport #thisisadhd #adhdbrain #adhdkids #adhdlife #thisisadhd⁠

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