Reese’s SickKids Hospital Story – Please Consider Supporting via the Canaccord Genuity Great Camp Adventure Walk

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In less than one month, on September 26, my family and I will be supporting SickKids Hospital in Toronto by taking part in The Canaccord Genuity Great Camp Adventure Walk.  While we don’t have a personal story to share, we have a connection to SickKids Hospital nonetheless, and my husband and I have committed to supporting SickKids […]

What NOT to say to parents

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I know I haven’t been a parent that long (aka almost five years), but the amount of remarks that are made about my parenting or my kids are endless.  The comments are made by the likes of family, friends and strangers and while often they are well meaning, sometimes I think people are just clueless.  Some […]

11 things I want to remember about Nathan

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My youngest son Nate, my baby, my third born and my last, just turned 11 months.  He’s less than a month away from becoming a toddler. I want to hold on to this age forever for lots of reasons.  Mostly because I’m not ready to let go of the baby stage FOREVER but also because […]

Parenting at the cottage is hard

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I remember reading a blog post a few weeks ago that mentioned how parenting at the cottage is easier. The gist of the post is that kids are encouraged to run, jump, swim and get dirty while adults can sit on the dock relaxing, enjoying company and drinking is encouraged. I wholeheartedly agree with all of […]

Family Planning with FIRST RESPONSE

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I know how fortunate my husband and I were to be able to conceive all of our children almost immediately after we started trying. Unfortunately, the same is not true for the majority of the population.  A few people we know also had some issues conceiving.  For some it took years, for some it took the […]

Is Just the new Sorry?

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Many people probably don’t realize this, but blogging isn’t just about writing fun posts.  That’s definitely a big part of it, but there’s also an administrative side.  I spend a lot of time working with companies, gathering stats, managing giveaways and replying to e-mails.  Lots and lots of e-mails.  I’ve recently witnessed a new phenomenon […]

Summer is Nicer in Huggies Little Movers Plus

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It’s summer time. Finally… well, mostly.  In Toronto it’s still rainy but we’ve had a streak of some super warm days which makes time outdoors that much better.  For me personally, the cottage is the best place on earth on super warm days.  Surrounded by nature, easy access to the lake and no distractions which […]

Ending the school year with a little Surprise

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In case you haven’t heard, a new Minion movie is coming out in July.  I don’t know about your kids, but mine are just obsessed with everything Minion.  Not only do they call all of the “Despicable Me” movies the “Minion movies”, but they love watching montages of short minion clips on YouTube… on repeat! […]

Tips for Planning a Fun and Affordable Summer with Kids

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Mother Nature may have a few tricks up her sleeve still, but believe it or not, summer is just around the corner.  In less than a week, kids will be out of school! OUT. OF. SCHOOL.  I had to write that twice because even I can’t believe it.  As a stay-at-home-mom (SAHM), the end of […]