It’s official! I’ve gone mad. I mean… muddy! I signed up for the warrior dash

by

While stalking on Facebook last week, I noticed a link for something called a Tough Mudder.  While I quickly browsed the website for more information, all I saw was running, obstacles and a challenge.  I immediately thought to myself “where do I sign up?”, only to have my ego softly bruised by my dear husband.  While my excitement may have […]

Motherhood conversations from women in biblical times (i’m assuming anyway)

by

The Red Tent, by Anita Diamant, is a story about Jacob, his four wives and his offspring, as told by his only daughter, Dinah.  In the book, Dinah gives a voice to her mother who didn’t really have one in the bible.  Almost a behind the scenes look at an untold story.  This got me thinking… what […]

Why being a Stay-at-home-mom (SAHM) is harder than being a CEO

by

Ten reason why being a stay-at-home mom is tougher than being a CEO. 1. You do the job of twenty but without pay! 2. Your subordinates can’t talk or properly articulate what they need. They often shout or throw a tantrum to get things done, they are constantly late, and they need your undivided attention 24/7.  Basically, you end up […]

How much sleep does my baby ACTUALLY need??

by

What’s the favourite topic de jour amongst new moms?  SLEEP or rather, lack of it.  We all want to know how long each other’s babies slept for and if there are any “tricks” that we can apply.  What we wouldn’t do to get one night of uninterrupted sleep!!  Whether it’s your first, second or fifth child, we can […]

Personalized Wall Art makes a perfect gift! MavisBLUE designs {Giveaway US & CDA}

by

I’ve already written about my love for personalized gifts, but I’ve recently discovered even something else that you can get personalized.  ART!  That’s right, ART! Nattalie Will, a print and digital art enthusiast, has recently launched her Etsy shop MavisBLUE.  After a few years of providing her beautiful work of arts as gifts and being repeatedly asked […]

Five tips for brushing your kids’ teeth

by

It seems that along with sleep issues, the other problem that a lot parents of infants and toddlers struggle with is teeth brushing. I know that makes me quite the exception though as typically, kids hate brushing their teeth.  My son doesn’t mind it, but only because he thinks the fluoride-free toothpaste tastes like candy.  […]

DIY Mr. Men “Big” & “Little” sibling shirts

by

My friend made my sons awesome matching T-shirts featuring Mr. Big and Mr. Little from the Mr. Men book series (one of our personal favourites).  They are so cute and such a hit that I had to share it with you all. Here’s the instructions on how do it yourself: Materials/Tools: 1. T-shirt transfers (light […]

Paying it forward; one family at a time

by

The other day, as I was getting the nursery room ready for my newborn son, I came across some unopened gifts that we received from our loving and generous family and friends.  Since he’s our second child and of the same gender, we didn’t need it all.  It took me only a second to know what I […]

Complete home service for busy moms – Concierge Home Services {review}

by

There’s no error in my title, I know all moms are busy.  Show me a mom that isn’t busy, and I’ll show you a liar.  Also, I’d like to debunk a myth about stay at home moms.  People assume that SAHMs have time to cook every meal from scratch, clean, run errands and spend attentive […]