Father's Day is fast approaching, and this will be my husband's very first. Naturally, I think he's the best 'dada' on the planet and I'm feeling the pressure to adequately spoil him on his special day! A heart warming craft from our son is a given, but I also want to pamper him a little … Continue reading Top Five: Ways to Ace Father’s Day
Last weekend, our son decided he'd had enough of puréed food, spoons, and all parental involvement in his noshing process. He began to flat out refuse all food with the exception of breastmilk. Admittedly, I experienced a brief moment of momxiety. "He's on a hunger strike", I said, on my tenth attempt to sneak a … Continue reading 10 ways to repurpose unused baby food
Recently, I was able to catch up with a dear friend over lattes and sammies at my local cafe...alone. This was a rare outing for me. Aside from quick trips for groceries, it was one of only three times I had left the house alone in eight months. This particular friend isn't a mom just … Continue reading 20 Ideas for a Daily Dose of ‘Me Time’
My first Mother's Day was nothing short of amazing. I spent my day surrounded by the love of family, and was able to find some quiet time to reflect on my journey as a mother so far. While looking through photographs from the past eight months, I realized that in his short time on this … Continue reading Ten priceless gifts from my son
It goes without saying that life as a new parent can be hectic. Luckily, there's an app for that! There are literally hundreds of handy tools and resources out there to help you learn more about your child's development, record and track important activities/milestones, take amazing photos, and create one billion lists. Here are the … Continue reading Top Five: Handy Apps for New Parents
Last night I was lucky enough to be one of fourteen moms featured in a question and answer chat loop hosted by Kristie Gilmore (@mrs.happygilmore) on Instagram. Kristie hosts these chats every Sunday night beginning at 8:00 p.m. EST, and they are a great way to connect with other moms for helpful tips, inspiration, and … Continue reading 35 Healthy Snack Ideas for Busy Mommas
When our son was on the way, my husband and I devised a plan to get out once a month for a date night. It was important to us that we had alone time together, and we were used to indulging numerous times per week, so our new plan sounded very manageable. Fast forward seven … Continue reading Date Night at Home: 20 Ideas
The instant you conceive they infiltrate your workplace, social circle, public spaces, and even your home. They have a superior understanding of your child's needs and preferences, dish out more medical advice than your family doctor, and seem to lack any form of filter. You know who I'm talking about...parenting 'experts'. For me, a major … Continue reading Surviving encounters with parenting ‘experts’
I graduated from the University of Guelph nearly ten years ago with a high blood caffeine concentration, an affinity for the Dave Matthews Band and farmers markets, lifelong friendships, an honours degree, and last but certainly not least a massive pile of student loans. Entering the workforce was accompanied by the harsh realization that a … Continue reading Investing early for our son’s future
It's been a bit of a gloomy week here, and the rainy weather always makes me want to just stay inside and do cozy things. Typically this means lots of cuddles in our jammies, and then sneaking in some baking, a warm bevy, and reading while the little dude is napping. I honestly believe energy … Continue reading Almond Coconut Brownie Energy Bites
