#Mamalife

In our over-filtered social media world, I started looking back on what pregnancy was for me, and just how different it was. It wasn’t that long ago, but I didn’t have a smart phone and Instagram didn’t even exist yet! I thought about expectations versus realities and how we place…

As parents, we can talk the talk, but can we walk the walk? Telling our kids that going to school will be OK is the right thing to do. Encouraging them by saying things like “you got this” is great but when they look up at you and say, “how…

Disclosure: I was compensated to facilitate this blog post. My opinions, however are honest and my own, as always. I remember it like it was yesterday. That baby smell. Long before I had my own babies, I was the daughter of a mama that founded a center with “that baby…

As mamas, we are constantly struggling with the balance of doing enough and being good enough for our children.  It is always on my mind; did I let them know how much I love them today? Was I too angry when they didn’t listen? Did I teach them something today?…

By now, you will have heard, no matter where you live in the world, that Canada has officially legalized the possession and use of marijuana for adults. Truth be told, October 17th was not something I marked down on my calendar to remember, but it was clearly a “high-light” for…

Now that we have settled into our school routines and after school activities, I feel like we are getting our groove back. Although I have to mention, our change in weather is not a motivator in the least. Literally days ago, I was in our pool. And even though it…

This is officially the first day of school for many children in Canada. It’s about a new season, a new haircut, a new grade. What it is not about is giving away too much information online. I know I will be the voice that you most likely don’t want to…

I am the typical mama. I make appointments for the children. I make sure they have their teeth cleaned, their annual check-ups, and their vaccinations done on time. If they have a scratchy throat, a sore ear, or a fever, I’m on it. When they get hurt playing sports or…

It’s a place I visit often. I pin, I post, and I search everything. Whether it is a recipe for dinner, how to craft up slime with the boys, or what natural ingredients make the best cleaning products, it’s all there. Pinterest is my go-to place to find anything and…

Taking time for myself in these weeks of June seems downright laughable. With the kids in the last days for school, I want to try and get as much as I can get done before they are home for the summer. They also have end of year concerts, presentations, field…