Milestones

Are you looking for a more mature, alternative to clubbing in Montreal? This is the place, and it’s even better than the club scene. I feel it imperative to start this blog post with a very strong statement, and that is, I love dancing. When I went out with my…

To the mamas that have been following me from the start, the ones that I met when our kids were walking up the steps to preschool, this message is for you (but it will resonate with all of the wonderful mamas that read the blog). While many of us no…

Social media makes it easier than ever to keep in touch with family and old friends, colleagues, and acquaintances. We can share status updates, photographs, and milestone events. However, are we sharing TOO much? This is officially the first day of school for many children in Canada. It’s about a…

Celebrating after loss is a very difficult step in the grieving process. These little steps have helped me learn how to celebrate after loss. As a mama, you know there is no time to slow down. To stop and smell the roses can exist, but it hardly ever exists alone…

A while ago, I took a little bit of time and made this handy greeting card organizer. I can’t tell you how many times this has gotten me out of a jam when a card was needed for an event or holiday. My only downfall can be when I don’t…

Last year around this time, I was attending one of the biggest blogger conferences in Canada called Blissdom Canada. Hallmark was a sponsor there and they had set up a mailing station. You were able to choose a card, write out a letter, then stamp and mail it in their mailbox…

So you remember the picnic I wrote about as our annual end of year tradition? Here it is! I took some pictures of our day to show you a super location in Montreal; a sweet place in the West Island. Located near the apple orchards and Quinn Farm, one of…

I get asked a lot of questions from new mamas about taking care of babies, taking care of multiples, and general questions about the best family products on the market. When I get asked a question about anything, I don’t just answer. I do some major research, I compare things,…

I can’t stop listening to this song. I bought the album. I haven’t bought an album for years. This is an album to buy. I’ve always liked Sara Bareilles’ voice and music, but this one hit me. For all the teens dealing with back-to-school, for all the adults dealing with…

Any mother will tell you it is hard to record memories about their child or children, since they never find the time to. What’s even worse is that a mother would never think to find time to write about themselves.