Time. Never have I ever paid so much attention to time than as a mother. Never have I ever used the word time so often throughout the day until becoming a mother. “Time to wake up!” Okay, I’m just kidding. Unless we need to leave the house in the middle of the night for a flight, I do not need to do anything to make sure my kids wake up … [Read More...]
Immortalize Vacation Memories with Canvas Factory {+ a giveaway}
Welcome to the UnBe-Leaf-Able Giveaway Hop, hosted by MamatheFox and the co-hosted by The Kids Did It and The Mommy Island. Scroll down to enter my giveaway and all the other fabulous contests run by bloggers like me! Immortalize Vacation Memories with Canvas Factory My parents recently took the trip of a lifetime to China with two of … [Read More...]
2017 Holiday Gift Guide & Holiday Advertising
Three Holiday Gift Guide Options After great success in 2016, I am happy to announce I will be creating three Holiday Gift Guides for the 2017 holiday season! Like last year, the guides will cover three gift categories: Made in Canada Children’s Holiday Gift Guide (2016 edition) Made in Canada Holiday Gift Guide for Moms (2016 … [Read More...]
5 Baby Items I’m Glad I Skimped On
By Dani Jansen Babies are expensive. Like, surprisingly expensive. I mean, they’re so little and their needs are so few. My little guy’s food is made by my boobs! But there’s the car seat and the crib and the baby bath and a hundred other little things. So I’m into saving money when I can. I am glad I have these five items, but I'm also glad I … [Read More...]
Modern Rascals: Putting the Kid Back in Kids’ Fashion {+ a giveaway}
Our kids’ wardrobes don’t have to be all fast fashion glitter and ruffles, superheroes and monster trucks … despite the impression you might get from a stroll through the mall these days. I was recently approached by Jana, owner of online children’s boutique Modern Rascals, and she opened my eyes to a whole new world of clothing options for my … [Read More...]
Tula Free-to-Grow Carrier Giveaway
Tula Baby Carriers have become extremely popular with parents world wide. They have an amazing product that makes baby carrying easy! A group of bloggers have joined together to bring you the chance to win one of these gorgeous Baby Carriers. ‘Blossom’ symbolizes the quickly growing and delicate beauty of a tiny baby. Bouquets of soft pink … [Read More...]
Souris Verte’s Haircare Line: No More Tears, No More Tangles {+ a giveaway}
My daughter has my dream hair. The colour is exquisite: a light brown with hints of auburn that could never be achieved from a box. She has gentle curls in stark contrast to the stick-straight hair on her brother’s head and the random wavy kinks that I so often iron out of my own locks. But with perfect hair comes the need for the perfect … [Read More...]
So I have some news.
If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you probably know a few key things about me. I love to discuss bodily fluids. I am a die-hard shopping cart returner. I am nitpicky about grammar and spelling but always manage to insert typos into my Facebook statuses. I love Harry Potter and The X-Files. My musical taste hasn’t changed since 1996. I … [Read More...]
LipSense: Facebook Fad or Real Deal? {+ coupon code & giveaway}
By Dani Jansen In my non-mom life, I’m a high school English teacher. One of my favourite parts of the job is helping young readers find books. There's nothing more satisfying than getting the fit just right so the student devours a book in a weekend. What I've learned over the years, though, is that no matter how great a book is, it won't appeal … [Read More...]
The Keener Mom’s 5 Favourite Things about Back-to-School Shopping
When I was a kid, the day back-to-school flyers started to show up at our front door was a momentous occasion. Yes, I was the kid who couldn’t wait to go back to school ... shopping. I would carefully cross-reference my school supply list with the items in the flyers and prepare my arguments in favour of the (more expensive) fashionable binders and … [Read More...]
Top 5 Tips for Starting Kindergarten on the Right Foot
By Amber Scotchburn, author of Parenting … With A Twist It’s that time of the year … back to school for many and just starting school for others. Yes, get out the Kleenex because your baby is taking some pretty big steps! But, just as they took the steps that got them from crawling to walking, they (and YOU) will survive. Or perhaps you already … [Read More...]
Back to School, Back to Bedtime: Top 5 Tips from a Paediatric Sleep Consultant
By Alison McAdam, Sleep Consultant at Cheeky Sleeper The school year is almost here! For parents and kids alike, gearing up for back-to-school is bittersweet. Gone are the carefree days of summer as you face the order and structure the school year brings. Here are some tips to make the transition a little easier on you, your child and the rest of … [Read More...]