When I was younger, I recall being jealous of my peers who could wear cheap costume jewellery and not get covered in welts. I hated that I couldn’t wear the $5 multi-pack of earrings from Claire’s without enduring extremely itchy and inflamed earlobes. I resented that my sensitive skin meant I couldn’t rock the mood…
Two terrible things happen when I put on my new clothes from Berlin’s Viva La Mama. See, the dress’s label reads “Milchshake” (German for milkshake, dontcha know), so I immediately start doing my best twerk while singing, “My Milchshake brings all the boys to the yard … ” As soon as I pull on my…
I don’t know about you, but at our house it’s very hard to find something that a preschooler and a one-year-old can do together without mutual frustration. She wants to destroy any LEGO buildings he constructs, turns the pages too soon on a book he wants to read, eats the puzzle pieces in front of…
I love snow! It’s so pretty! It’s so bright! It makes that satisfying crunch when you first walk on it! Growing up in Surrey, BC, snow was a rare and fleeting experience. Living in Montreal, I soon learned I preferred a snow-covered landscape and -20° C with clear, sunny skies to the warmer but greyer…
I remember the first time I heard the term “jeggings.” My reaction to these leggings-jeans hybrid can be summed up in one word: NOPE. I was already adamantly anti-leggings. “Leggings aren’t pants!” was my battle cry. Considering I am currently writing this clad in leggings that are most definitely acting as pants, you might wonder…
I remember my first winter in Montreal as a university exchange student. I had stupidly purchased my winter coat in advance, without input from anyone who had actually lived through a Canadian winter. You might say: Aren’t you Canadian? Hadn’t you already been through twenty Canadian winters by that point? Yes, and no. Yes, I’m…
Cutting down on plastic in the kitchen can get tricky when it’s time to pack snacks and lunches for school and work. I grew up on Tupperware—the same cracking and peeling Tupperware that is still in the drawers at my parents’ house. The same Tupperware that always left a distinctive taste to the leftovers I…
I first heard about Peekaboo Beans while chatting with the owner of a children’s consignment store in Vancouver. “Have you heard of Peekaboo Beans?” she asked with enthusiasm. “Peekaboo what?” I replied. She went on to describe this line of high-quality children’s playwear with a dedicated following of collector moms eager to snap up used…
This September marks many milestones. Cub is beginning his first full year of preschool, Little Miss is learning to walk and Papa Wolf is finally revamping his work wardrobe. As for me, I’m in the background helping my family get where they need to go with appropriate footwear. Cub needs sneakers that will help him…
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…
We received some books in exchange for this post. I loved playing with LEGO when I was a kid. I worked with the traditional 4×2 and 2×2 bricks, building sprawling ranchers for my mini figures. There was never anything architecturally astonishing about my work. We had a big old box of standard-sized bricks with an…
I received this item at no cost to facilitate my review. I feel like we can sum up my first four years of parenting with one statement: “I should’ve used a PeapodMat.” For instance … when I had the stomach flu while pregnant and puking stimulated other fluids to be released. when baby slept through…
I received these products at no cost to facilitate my review. Herschel Supply Co. is based out of Vancouver, BC. You’ve probably seen their backpacks around: they’re mega popular. You might not know that they make a whole lot more than just backpacks! We got to try out a bunch of Herschel products to help…
I received this item at no cost to facilitate my review. All opinions remain my own. I’m not a fancy girl. Delicately banded gold watches accented with sparkly stones are not for me. But sometimes, girl’s gotta step it up a notch. Sometimes, the trusty steel diver’s watch just won’t do. So when the folks…
I received compensation and product samples in exchange for my review. All opinions remain my own. One day, my children will try on their first pair of pants with a button fly, and think: “What in tarnation is this monstrosity?!” Alright, it’s unlikely those will be the exact words running through their heads, but you…
My name is Lindsay and I am a 40-year-old mama of four trying to live an eco-friendly, budget-friendly life! I am a substitute teacher and Child Passenger Safety technician in Calgary, Alberta. Join me on my adventures!
