Celebrating

Maybe it’s knowing my mama to-do list for the year isn’t even close to half done, or maybe it’s having to say goodbye to the year and the people that have passed, knowing I won’t see them again in this new year. Or maybe it’s fear of the future… Whatever it…

Wishing you all a very happy and peaceful time this season. * This beautiful vintage postcard comes from the amazing site, The Graphics Fairy. 🙂

Christmas is two weeks and for some of you smart and savvy mamas, you have finished all of your shopping and have a gift for every special person in your life. And each present is wrapped, labelled and under the tree. Ha, ha, ha! Please say some of you are…

Ah, November. How’s it working out for you so far? It doesn’t have much going for it that is happy or fun. October has the beautiful fall leaves, the mild cool weather, Canadian Thanksgiving and the days leading up to Halloween. And of course, December is full of happiness with…

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…

Today is a special day for me.

It’s also a special day for my mama, and my kids and the people who are close to me.
Today I celebrate my mama.
Grandma MOE was in the hospital 36 years ago today giving birth to her first child.
I can’t be sure of the feelings she had then, but I can imagine them clearer now that I am a mama.
I celebrate her for having the love and strength and courage to bring me into this world.

The month of May is here, mamas! You know what that means? Mother’s Day is coming up fast! The great people at PTPA surveyed mamas and put this amazing infographic together. I just love it!

If you are a mama of my generation, when you think of a toy telephone, the only toy that will pop into your head is the Fisher-Price toy rotary phone, right? Fisher-Price toys are synonymous with our era. I can honestly say I was a Fisher-Price kid. The other day I searched “vintage Fisher-Price” (sigh) and sure enough, every childhood memory I had came rushing straight back to me when I saw the toys I used to have.