I remember when my oldest son turned six months. I knew it meant we could start feeding him solids. I tried to delay it for as long as possible and was able to do so for a little while since we were going on vacation.  I knew though that once we got back home, I would […]

A few weeks back, I ran a half-marathon in Toronto.  It was my first in almost two years and the first that I would be running alone. Since my husband wasn’t racing, he thought it would be great to bring our boys to meet me at the finish line.  Not only would it be a […]

Living in Canada, spring doesn’t always mean SPRING. This year in particular it felt as if winter would never end as cold temperatures lasted well into the first month of spring.  While Toronto did finally receive warmer spring-like weather, other parts of Canada just recently experienced a big snowfall (YES, IN MAY!). This unpredictable weather […]

Up until a few months ago, my morning face cleaning routine consisted of washing my face with water and applying a moisturizer.  Nothing more, nothing less.  In fact, the “moisturizer” that I was using is intended to be used as after-sun skin care; not as part of a daily moisturizing face cream, I took one […]

It’s amazing to think about all of the things that new moms give-up (albeit temporarily) during the first few weeks and/or month’s after their child’s birth.  These things include, but are not limited to, hours of sleep, drinking coffee while its still hot (if at all), proper meals and in some cases, showering regularly. Luckily, there […]

What’s the one baby issue that is always used as an excuse for your baby’s less than favourable behaviour? Teething! Your child has rosy cheeks? Must be teething! Excess Drool? Teething! Low-grade fever but no other symptoms? Teething, teething, teething! With such a bad rap, it’s no wonder parents are constantly looking for ways to […]

As a busy mom, there are a few things that I use, love and take for granted that help me get through the day more efficiently and effectively. For breakfast, I enjoy microwavable oatmeal that takes less than two minutes to prepare instead of the typical 20 minutes on the stove.  Sometimes, if I’m in […]

A few months ago, I got to test out the the Frigidaire Gallery Custom-Flex Refrigerator. I was asked to rate it against our family’s lifestyle to see if met our needs and made our life more efficient.  In my previous posts, I wrote about how it can be easily customized, and some of our favourite features. In this post, […]