What is “fake news” if not catchy headlines designed to inspire complacency from the masses? If mothers wrote propaganda for their offspring to read over breakfast each morning, what might they say? If Moms Wrote “Fake News” Headlines Christmas Presents Revoked for Sibling Cruelty Boy Eats Vegetables, Wins American Ninja Warrior Failure to Tidy…
The first time my husband (then my boyfriend) and I shared a bed on a regular basis was when I went to Spain to visit him while he was on exchange. He told me to pack a pillow. I didn’t realize it was because he didn’t have one, and that we’d be sharing his twin…
As I watched the hours tick by during the weeks of my maternity leave leading up to going into labour, I knew that I would one day look back at those hours of time spent alone with&= absolutely NOTHING at all to do as paradise. I don’t know that I could ever have conceived to…
Do I spend too much time on my phone? Ya, I’m pretty dependent on my iCub. (Yes, that is my iPhone 6+’s name.) When it comes to moms and their screen time, much ink has been spilled about how we’re not present with our children, how we are distracted, how we spend too much time…
There is nothing more satisfying than having the Internet tell you that you are scientifically proven to be awesome. I personally enjoyed reading that my red wine consumption was equivalent to going to the gym and my coffee habit was reducing my chances of skin cancer. In my attempts at reassuring myself that I’m the best…
Potty training is proving to be a longer and more arduous experience than I had previously imagined. The most consistent thing about our progress is the progressively more ridiculous things I say while we are in the bathroom. 10 Ridiculous Things I’ve Said While Potty Training My Son 1- Make sure your penis is pointing…
I have a really tough boss. It’s pretty hard to go a full day under his supervision without screwing up and enduring the wrath of my 3-year-old dictator. As punishment, I am writing a list of things I do that enrage him, in an effort to avoid repeating my missteps in the future. 20 Times My…
I make some very conscious decisions to be a good Mom: I take deep breaths to keep my calm instead of yelling, I give lots of hugs and affection, I buckle those car seats just so. And then… there’s lots of stuff I do because I’m lazy. 1. Bed-sharing is my best friend. I don’t…
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!
