Tag Archives: organized

Let’s Be Less Frugal

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

I follow a plethora of “saving” websites, blogs and Facebook groups. Okay, maybe not a plethora, but enough. What I keep seeing is, “buy in bulk, when it is on sale.” Okay, that’s great, but what happens when I buy … Continue reading →

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The Cost of Procrastination

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

This is actually a slightly painful post for me to write. I tend to write about my own experiences, and this is certainly one that I have to own. A few weeks ago, I cut my hair. I had grown … Continue reading →

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Bumbling [Brownie] Badges

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

Badges can be the bane of a Guider’s existence, can’t they? Although they provide satisfaction and joy, they are small and easily lost. They like to hide in every nook and cranny of our Guide bags, and only show up … Continue reading →

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Community Counts – And So Do You!

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

As a Brownie (Leader), I am honest and kind. I help take care of the world around me. One of my favourite badges to work on with our girls is the Community Counts badge. For us, it has taken many … Continue reading →

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Getting Started: What to do about badges…

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

This post was originally shared on Guider Cara’s blog Brownie Meeting Ideas. Thank you Cara for letting us share this with our audience! Do you have a craft or idea to share with other girl or adult Members? Pitch us … Continue reading →

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Guiding Someone Through “Collecting” Versus “Hoarding”

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

I’ve been a Brownie leader for nearly 10 years, and for almost every one of those 10 years, I have been “blessed” with many craft supplies. Although I’ve kept many (fewer recently), that doesn’t make me a “hoarder” – a … Continue reading →

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The Crafty Cluttered Guider

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

I’ve been a Brownie leader for nearly 10 years, and for almost every one of those 10 years, I have been “blessed” with craft supplies. Not supplies that I’ve bought, but supplies that have been donated to me. I have … Continue reading →

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