Disclosure: I have partnered with YMC and Moneris and have received compensation for this post. All opinions are my own. Let me tell you about 10 Street NW in Kensington. This street was where—when wandering around with my massive belly, my then two-and-a-half-year-old son and my newly Alberta-employed husband—we realized we were in the right … [Read More...]
My Favourite Cloth Diaper for Twins: bumGenius Elemental Review
Want to know what I use to cloth diaper the twins? I know you’ve been waiting for this blog post with even more anticipation than the ninth season of Game of Thrones, and I’ve been writing it and rewriting it in my head for months, waiting to finally have time to type it up. I think looking after twins is a better excuse than whatever George RR … [Read More...]
Grab a (Joovy) Boob for Baby! {+ giveaway}
I feel like such a noob. Despite using Joovy’s TwinRoo stroller and Room2 playard for almost a year now—and seeing their Scooter, Caboose and Balloon strollers pop up on my social media—I’m only just realizing that Joovy’s entire product line is named with a double “o”. Too groovy and soo cool, right? Joovy’s line of bottles is therefore very … [Read More...]
Eat, Spray, Love: My Quest for a Pristine Posterior
A guest post by Maman Loup's baby brother, Sean Gallimore This year has been a rollercoaster. Every day there seems to be a newer, crazier story and there seems to be a never-ending parade of upsetting events. We continually hear how we’ve never been more divided over issues such as immigration, gun control, race and healthcare. Amidst all … [Read More...]
My Favourite Products for Baby-Led Weaning
K.I.S.S. That’s my parenting philosophy: Keep it simple, stupid! The path of least resistance is often a very valid and scientifically proven method of parenting, and that includes baby-led weaning. Not sure what it entails? Here’s a post all about baby-led weaning by a Registered Dietitian. But in a nutshell, baby-led weaning means … [Read More...]
Mother ease Wizard One-Size Duo Diaper Review
When you start learning about cloth diapers, you quickly find out that there are three basic styles of cloth diapers, and every cloth diapering parenting has a personal preference: All-in-two (AI2) diapers have a waterproof cover that can be reused and inserts that are replaced at each change. Pocket diapers have a waterproof exterior with … [Read More...]
WTF is a Pessary?
This is a guest post by my very own pelvic floor physiotherapist, Mercedes Eustergerling. Find her in Calgary at Vida Health If you’ve delivered a child vaginally, you may be familiar with the number one fear of a postpartum woman: the first poop. Your body sends you a signal that you need to go to the bathroom, but a part of your brain … [Read More...]
Ardo Calypso Breast Pump Review
As the Black Eyed Peas once said: “Pump it! (LOUDER!) Pump it! (LOUDER)” Yes, pumping your breast milk can be a noisy affair. My husband has likened the noise of some of the electric breast pumps I’ve used to the lowing of a cow. I’ve tried without success to use an electric pump while on the phone without my interlocutor perceiving and … [Read More...]
10 Ways to Reduce Plastic in Your Bathroom
One of the most single-use-plastic-ridden rooms in our homes is the bathroom. I realize that many forms of plastic packaging can be recycled. Alas, recycling is not the holy grail of waste reduction—it’s the least effective of the three Rs. In fact, I’d rewrite the 3 Rs if I could: Reduce, Reuse and Refuse. Many recycling plants have bales … [Read More...]
What is baby-led weaning?
By Kristy Webb, BSc NutrSci Big thanks to the mamas in my April 2018 Moms Facebook group for sharing their pics of their BLW-babies! Is it time to introduce your little one to food? This is an exciting but confusing time, and the internet can sometimes provide more questions than answers: What do I offer first? What the heck is pablum? And … [Read More...]
My 5 Favourite Cashback Apps
It takes money to make money. I like to earn money back when spending money I’d be spending anyway. I do this by using a variety of cashback apps when shopping on and offline. What’s the catch? Well, in exchange for loyalty points or straight-up cash, you’re handing over your valuable data to the companies that make these apps. You’re sharing … [Read More...]
Modern Eternity 3-in-1 Maternity Coat Review {+ Coupon Code}
After an unpleasant shock of winter weather in September, the temperature in Calgary through October and early November seemed downright balmy. If there’s a benefit to having had to dig out the bin of winter apparel while my compatriots in other provinces were under heat advisories, it’s that I truly appreciated above-freezing temperatures once … [Read More...]