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…
Seven ways to celebrate Earth Day and a Giveaway from Live Clean #EarthDay
Happy Earth Day to You! It just so happens to also be my birthday today, although Earth Day is just slightly older than me (because no I am not older than dirt!). Earth Day began in 1970 when 20 million…
He does what?? The day my daughter made me tell her about SEX.
My daughter is an exceptionally bright and articulate almost 8 year old. And she, like all kids, seems to have a never ending supply of questions to throw my way. I generally do a pretty good job (I think) of…
High Tech Fashion with Project Mc2 #MGACanada
Wearable tech is all around us these days. From smart watches and fitness trackers to compact GPS devices – technology is always literally at our finger tips. When wearable technology first became a thing, it was far from fashionable. But…
10 Family Camping Mistakes
So you’ve decided to take the family camping? Awesome! Camping is one the best family activities out there. It’s the chance to spend quality time, away from the office, away from the TV, in the great outdoors just hanging with…