The Cub Twins turn 1 today! That’s right, the longest, shortest 365 days of my life have passed. I can confidently say that this is the most sleep-deprived I’ve ever been, but that it has consistently gotten easier as we transitioned from feeding and pumping every two to three hours to baby-led weaning and saying bye to my pump for good. It … [Read More...]
Elemental Joy: My Favourite Low-Cost Cloth Diaper
This post is not sponsored. Did you know that there’s a cloth diaper on the market that’s manufactured in the USA by a reputable company that meets all of my stringent requirements to be a mainstay in my diaper stash that retails for less than CAN$15? If you didn’t know, it’s because bumGenius’s budget-friendly cousin, Elemental Joy, was … [Read More...]
The Great Cloth Diaper Change 2019 is Coming!
The Great Cloth Diaper Change (GCDC) is now in its NINTH year of fluffy-butt awesomeness! This event aims to promote cloth diapers by uniting both the cloth-committed and the cloth-curious to change as many baby bums into cloth all at once, all over the world. In 2019, there are events being held in Argentina, Australia, Chile, England, … [Read More...]
5 Reasons Marvel Super Heroes Are Just Like Me!
Let me make one thing clear: I really don’t like reading comic books. I get bogged down by the speech bubbles, and I am happier using my own imagination to illustrate a story. But I’ve always loved the idea of super heroes. I’ve always been fascinated by the almost soap-opera-like back stories, vendettas, imposters, secret identities, … [Read More...]
Soul AseemA Newborn-to-Toddler Buckle Carrier Review
When my Nana was alive and watching me care for my two older children, she would inspect all my new-fandangled baby gear and sigh, “I wish they had something like that when mine were babies!” The funny thing is, babywearing has been around since prehistoric times. Okay, I say that like I’m an anthropologist who’s discovered an ancient baby … [Read More...]
#MomLife, Laughter and #LocalEats at Midtown Kitchen
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!
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...]