The Beautiful Thing About You
I’ve got a lot of things running through my head, and my heart, today. The past few months, hell the past few years really, have been a bit rough and I’ve still got a lot ahead of me to get…
Getting Back to School with Canadian Turkey (and a giveaway)
Disclosure: This post/giveaway has been sponsored by Canadian Turkey. Well here we are smack in the middle of August. It seems like it was just yesterday I was picking my daughter up from her last day of grade two. And then…
It’s Time To Talk Back to School
This post is sponsored by Welch’s® Fruit Snacks. I am being compensated for this post. All comments and opinions are my own. I know not everybody wants to talk about back to school. Because that means the end of summer….
Less is More with Banana Boat Simply Protect Sport Sunscreen Spray
This post was sponsored by Banana Boat. All opinions expressed in the post are 100% my own. Summer Fun in the Sun We’ve been told we are in for along hot summer and so far that prediction looks as if…
Today I’m Not Ok
A couple of years ago I wrote a post about the state of being ok and that it is, well, ok. But, right now, I am not ok. I haven’t been for some time and it may be a while…
Keeping Sun Safe with Banana Boat Simply Protect Kids Sunscreen
This post was sponsored by Banana Boat. All opinions expressed in the post are 100% my own. Sun Safety Summer is here and my daughter could not be happier about that! No more school. No more packing lunches (ok…
Giving Thanks To Our Registered Nurses – One Mother’s Personal Story
One of the most helpless, and often terrifying, feelings a parent can have is having a sick child. All you want to do is help them. To make them feel better and take their pain away. You’d gladly take in…
Outdoor Summer Fun with JYSK.ca
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Outdoor Summer Fun with JYSK.ca! June is here, which means it’s time for summer vacation to begin! Thanks to JYSK, you can make sure your summer has everything you need to keep everyone happy. Make…
Find Your Village Before You Need It
Expectant moms, or women who are thinking about starting a family, get a lot of advice. Some of it useful. Plenty of it not. Most of it is given with good intent, whether it helps or not. But the one…
Master the Grill With the Canadian Turkey BBQ Bootcamp (and a giveaway)
Grilling season. We made it folks. The birds are chirping and the neighbourhood smells delicious. I’m a year-round griller (even in the great frozen north), but let me tell you, there’s something so delicious about standing in front of a…
There’s No Place Like Mom
This one is for the moms. To each and every one of you. I want to tell you that you are amazing AF. You make the world a better place and you are raising kids that are going to make…
Easy and Delicious Wonton Soup Recipe
I’m not a huge soup person but there are a few that I really do love – beet soup, beet soup and, probably my favourite, wonton soup. I love the hearty meat filled dumplings and I also love adding lots…
DIY Recycled Plantable Paper
Spring is in the air and we’ve got things on our mind like planting our garden. We also just celebrated Earth Day so we are also thinking about things like composting and recycling. Combine that with Mother’s Day coming up…
Things this redhead is tired of hearing
Being a redhead is, well, strange. When I was a kid my red hair seemed like a good reason for some kids to make fun of me. “Carrot Top” they liked to call me. Seriously? How original. Then there were…
Home workout tips from a busy (and fit) mom
We all know that exercise is important. It’s good for your health. It’s good for your mind. It sets a great example for your kids. But I know as well as anyone how hard it can be to actually find…