Celebrating

Has Halloween decorating gone too far? With recent disturbing Halloween decorations, the spooky celebrations might be a little too frightful – especially for younger trick-or-treaters. As a mama of three children that have now grown into teenagers, I have been through many different seasons of Halloween decorating. As well, I…

As a parent of a child with allergies, I am hyper-aware how something as fun and playful as Halloween night can become a very nervous and fearful event for children of allergies, as well as their parents. We want all children to have the best time on Halloween night and…

Traditionally, Labour Day weekend coming up is a family’s last hurrah before diving into the school year. Most kids are back at school already but receive a four-day week to start, thanks to Labour Day. This long weekend, I have five really fun activities for you to choose from to…

Spring is a perfect time of year to give your mind and body a refresh. Here is my personal spring project and what I have learned from it. Lately, I haven’t been cutting myself any slack, tell me if you feel the same. There are so many inspirational posts online,…

It comes with the territory. People see mamas as wonder women, getting all the things done. I mean, face it, we are rock stars in our own right. We are taking care of other little humans, and there is nothing more rock star than that. So, others see all the…

The holiday season is a beautiful time of year. Follow along these Christmas traditions with young children to create the best memories for your family. The holiday season is upon us and when you have small children, it can get overwhelming. Those weeks and days leading up to the Christmas…

Explore the Unofficial Hocus Pocus Cookbook with me and get inspired for your next best Halloween recipe! Growing up in the age of Disney specials and 80’s and 90’s Halloween, Hocus Pocus became a yearly favourite for my sister and I. A couple of years back, I finally showed it…

The Muppets finally have a Halloween movie! The child in me squealed when I learned that there would be a Halloween movie with the Muppets. Why? Because the Muppets are classic, good-time fun.  And truly, for little ones, that is what Halloween is all about. They don’t want to be…

A very long time ago, I found this treat on Pinterest, and they have become a staple fun snack for our family when we have all the ingredients and want something sweet and savoury. It occurred to me that some of you may have never seen this and you would…

You are a mother, so most likely, you have decided that this new year you will do more for your child, or perhaps more for others. I have another suggestion. Being a mother channels your gratitude, love, patience and understanding, but it also shines a bright light on self-doubt, anxiety…