By Dani Jansen Whether you’re a full-time stay-at-home parent or a full-time working-outside-the-home parent, your role presents its own unique joys and challenges. For those of you returning to the workforce, here are some fabulous #lifehacks to help you rock it: 1- Get yourself a big T-shirt. At least two to three sizes larger than […]
Style for Badass Mom from La Leche Libre
By Dani Jansen Just because I’m a mom doesn’t mean I want to dress in cardigans and khakis all the time. Though I’ll confess to owning what my husband thinks are too many cardigans, sometimes I want a little edge to my style, something that says, “I still listen to cool music.” But as a […]
What Affordable Daycare Means to Moms
By Dani Jansen At my six-week post-partum checkup, I remember wondering how American moms could be heading back to work. I could barely sit on a hard surface! My baby still woke up three times a night! I was (and am) amazed at the strength of these moms. Now, as I come to the end […]
MakeMyBellyFit BabyCover Carrier Cover Review
By Dani Jansen As the temperature drops in Montreal, I find myself spending an inordinate amount of time trying to figure out how to keep my baby warm while avoiding his wrath at being confined by cumbersome winter layers. (I try to save my baby wrestling for important things like diaper changes.) To be able […]
The Naked Nursing Tank’s Got You Covered
By Dani Jansen One of my favourite parts of maternity leave, other than the whole bonding with my kid thing, has been getting to wear jeans on weekdays! I love the versatility of a good pair of jeans. You can dress them up or down. They always have a cool factor. Plus, they can do […]
The Mother of only ONE Dragon – On choosing to raise an only child
By Dani Jansen Once I turned 30, it felt like people I barely knew started asking when I would have a kid. I was married, so the next logical step was to get pregnant. Never mind that I was still paying off student loans. Or that we wanted to travel. Or, most importantly, that it […]
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. […]
LipSense: Facebook Fad or Real Deal?
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 […]
6 Baby Things I’m Happy I Splurged On
I believe strongly that the Baby Industrial Complex is trying to sell new parents a bunch of stuff they do not need. Wipe warmers, anyone? I tried hard not to get suckered into buying crap I didn’t need. That being said, there are six things I’m happy I splurged on (or accepted gratefully as generous […]
When It’s More Than the Baby Blues
At first, I tried to keep the crying quiet. I didn’t want to wake my sleeping newborn or worry my sleep-deprived husband. When the sobs couldn’t be muffled by the bathroom door any longer, I told my husband it was just the baby blues. My ob/gyn had warned me about the baby blues. They were […]
Guzzie + Guss Rock Baby Bouncer Review
Welcome to the 2nd Annual Super Mom Giveaway Hop This fun and exciting giveaway hop is brought to you by: MamatheFox, The Kids Did It & The Mommy Island This Mothers Day there are so many options for gifts to give! At each stop in this giveaway hop you will find a prize that will […]
Smoothie Recipes for Pregnancy
Disclaimer: I’m not a nutritionist. I’m also definitely not a food photographer. When my obstetrician told me I would need to start eating four servings of calcium every day and that I would need to work hard to keep my iron levels up while pregnant, I had a bit of a panicky moment. I’ve been […]
Work Clothes for Moms-to-Be from Momzelle
I love clothing. I’m also plus-sized and have been since I was a teen, which means I have a complex relationship with fashion. I love it, but it doesn’t always love me back. When I got pregnant, I worried I’d have to give up my sense of style. There just aren’t many plus-sized maternity brands […]
6 Awesome YouTube Videos for Prenatal Fitness
If, like me, you want to stay in shape while pregnant, but you don’t live close to a gym that offers prenatal classes (or you just don’t want to pay to sweat), there are some great YouTube videos available for FREE. Now I don’t pretend to be a fitness expert; I’m just someone who relies […]