Little Sarah Birch
Welcome To Little Sarah Birch
Who am I? I’m a mother, a wife, Maritimer, a former lawyer, and a self-proclaimed adventurer who goes by Sarah. I’m not funny per se, but I get myself into funny situations that create humour in my life. I believe that everyone has a story to tell; this blog will be home to my story.
Because our family recently moved from the West to the East Coast of Canada (back to “our roots”), I’ve been thinking a lot about how to turn the place you live into your home. This blog is meant for anyone looking to feel more at home in their own life and community, while following along with mine.
The Blog
Why an easy job for my accountant is a hard pill for me to swallow.
My accountant is going to be excited this tax season, because I’ve made his job SO EASY. Surely, mine will be the easiest tax return he completes. After all, my accountant is my husband, a corporate tax guy, and he only completes two returns: mine and his. When we...
Being Small is Fine by Me
“How short are you?” If no one has asked you this, you are probably taller than five feet. I don’t actually know the tipping point at which people start asking you how tall you are, but I do know that people ask how short you are at five feet. This site is dedicated...
Big City with Little Birches: family trips to Montreal
Like most parents, when I'm planning a family vacation, there are competing factors to consider. My priorities are travel time, new experiences, culture, food and fun. Montreal ticks all the boxes for me. Given that it's only a 1.5 hour plane ride from Halifax, it may...
Forty and Fabulous…and Desirable? I’m not sure.
A few years ago, I sat in my colleague’s office, shooting the breeze with him and one of our other professional colleagues. Somehow the conversation went in such a way that he drew a graph on his white board, showing women at their peak of attractiveness at age 25 and...
Little Sarah’s Lentil Dip: A Party Favourite
If you’re currently raising an eyebrow because you haven’t known me to be the creator of many recipes, your suspicions are correct. This recipe originates from a family member who said I could claim it as my own and share it with you, since I am frequently asked for...
He Doesn’t Look at Me Like That Anymore
One of my favourite photos from my relationship is one of just Dana (my husband) at our wedding, thirteen years ago, standing at the front of the church. I’m not in the photo, but looking at his face, there is no doubt he’s looking at me. I’d know that look anywhere:...
Life with a Nanny: so much more than childcare
“It takes a village.” We’ve all heard the popular phrase that acknowledges how much support it takes to raise children. Many Canadian families, mine included, have chosen to hire a nanny to help out. Child-rearing is demanding, and often impractical for two people to...
Living My Best Life: A slight nuance from Doing What Makes Me Happy
Things that make me happy: skiing, spa days, dance, travel , and kisses from my kids - all the usual suspects. These are definitely a part of living my best life, but there's more to it than that. Lately, I’ve heard people say they’re going to "stop doing things that...
Car Travel with Kids: A Parent’s Survival Guide
Actual quote that I read on Instagram: “Do you go for drives with your kids just to drive? Me, too.” Wait! I didn’t say yes to that. In fact, I said, “Hells, no,” which is basically my harshest language. Who are these people who purposely confine themselves in small...
School Safe (Peanut-free) Energy Balls
I bet nobody has ever told you that I’m a great chef…and with good reason! I’m just ok. My family gets home cooked meals at least five days a week, but it’s often not me who cooks them (that’s a story for another time). That said, I was highly motivated to find...
