http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/blogs/hajidiacos all blog posts in chron order (most to least recent) en-gb Fri, 24 May 2013 07:12:31 CDT http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/blogs/hajidiacos/Getting_back_into_the_routine.html Well, Oprah isn't the only one who can't fit into her favourite pair of jeans these days. If the superstar can admit in front of millions that she has fallen off the waggon, then so can I. Wed, 7 Jan 2009 12:31:48 CST http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/blogs/hajidiacos/Superstar_Moms_of_2008.html I never cease to be amazed at how utterly effortless some moms make parenting out to be. As this year quickly comes to a close, these are the master moms who deserve a Golden Sippy Cup for outstanding parenting. May we all be so darn good at the art of child-rearing in 2009. Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:57:57 CST http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/blogs/hajidiacos/Santa_Claus_is_coming_to_town2.html My office closet is overstuffed with toys and clothing for everyone in my family. Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:35:24 CST http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/blogs/hajidiacos/Theatre_Mom.html I've had the pleasure of reviewing two exceptional MTYP shows this season for the Free Press, Snowflake, by Michigan-based silent actor Gale LaJoye (November), and most recently, the Tony-Award winning musical comedy, A Year With Frog and Toad (until January 3). Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:23:43 CST http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/blogs/hajidiacos/Countdown_to_Greek_Christmas.html It's about 10:30 p.m. and I've just gotten back from the UofM where I handed in my last paper of the semester (o.k. I made a stop at Canadian Tire to eye their holiday decorations and pick up a toy Spiderman car for my son). Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:18:36 CST http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/blogs/hajidiacos/Mommy_is_working.html I do this thing with my kids where I hug and tickle and kiss them until they're both red in the cheeks and snorting they've laughed so hard. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:19:20 CST http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/blogs/hajidiacos/34211194.html On my way to one of two festive events yesterday, I stopped at the supermarket with my one year old daughter to pick up some ingredients for my famous bagged Caesar salad (my meager contribution to my mom's enormous Thanksgiving feast). While in the produce aisle, I bumped into a family we know... Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:13:51 CST http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/blogs/hajidiacos/You_win_some_you_lose_some.html We're on week two of our major kitchen renovation and finding things around the house has been challenging to say the least. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:21:22 CST http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/blogs/hajidiacos/34211189.html I can't remember a time when this household has been as hopping as it's been in the last several weeks. It seems like my "to do" list just keeps gaining steam. Here's a sampling of what needs to get done around here in the very near future:1. Phone Pan Am clinic to make a follow-up appointment for Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:14:30 CST http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/blogs/hajidiacos/34211184.html Have you ever just wanted to be alone?That was me the other day when I was shooing kids and dog out of my office (my new sanctuary really) so I could spend some forbidden time reading my emails, sorting through some mail (you know the real exciting kind that you read and then have to right a wrong Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:14:30 CST