Polar Stroller Skis Review I’m an optimist. Maybe you follow me on social media because my bubbly personality and glass-half-full outlook are just what you need to break up the monotony of your daily doomscroll. Or maybe you’ve blocked me because I’m not what you need right now. Either way, what matters is you’re here…
Winter coats in car seats: updated September 2023 Winter coats in car seats has become a hot topic in the parenting corner of social media. I still remember my feeling of complete and utter confusion when I first learned that children should not be strapped into their car seats in their winter jackets, snowsuits or…
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 the…
When Lindsay’s first baby was in an infant car seat, Lindsay dressed him in his Michelin-man-like snowsuit or used a thick bunting bag to keep him warm in the wintertime. Lindsay didn’t read the warnings in her car seat manual about avoiding bulky clothing or adding aftermarket components to the seat that interfere with the…
Winter is coming. Or, if you’re in Calgary, winter came a few days ago! The right gear can really help you survive the cold months, even if you’re more a friend of fair weather. Snow and freezing temperatures make getting out of the house a challenge, so hopefully these products will help your kids stay…
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…
Updated February 2018 My daughter is very fond of blankets and items that she can use as a blanket. These include but are not restricted to large dish rags, wet bath towels, cloth diaper inserts and now, her Mouse&Hatter Car Seat Poncho. Her biggest gripe about regular blankets and most blanket substitutes is that they…
Since Little Miss was born, we have barely used our stroller. I used it a lot with my firstborn. We didn’t have a vehicle, so the stroller was how we transported our groceries. I’d often push the groceries home in the stroller and wear the baby on my back! With two kids, I find it…
There are a variety of expletives that I might string together to describe just how cold it has been in Calgary this December. Alas, thanks to my stunning, custom babywearing coat from Layer Your Love, I get to tell you how delightfully warm Little Miss Cub and I have been despite ice crystals and wind…
A few weeks ago, IKEA’s Polarvide Throws were on sale for $1.99. This 51″ x 67″ fleece blanket is regularly $5.99, but the chartreuse ones were discounted. At once my favourite shade of green and a sweet deal, I snagged a couple and decided I’d figure out what to do with them later. It just…
You might have noticed by now that I really like babywearing. Obviously, I do it a lot. But I’m also thinking about it constantly. Is it too wet outside to tie up a mei tai in the parking lot? Should I use the Huggaloops so I can pop her out without removing my coat? Is…
When the first images of the LennyLamb Fleece Babywearing Sweatshirt floated across my Facebook feed, I could almost hear the collective gasps of awe coming from all corners of the babywearing stratosphere. My first reaction was: “Those are stunning!” If anything, LennyLamb’s new babywearing sweater is unlike any other on the market. The sweater is…
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…
Version française My Belly Bedaine Kangarooo Sweater was one of the items I included in my recent “10 Pieces of Baby Gear We’re Still Using at One Year” article. It kept me warm on cool summer nights at the end of my pregnancy (side note: I am ever so grateful that summer nights do cool…
Sponsored post. Wearing your child in the colder months of the year is an amazing solution to stroller tires stuck in snow banks and a great way to keep your hands free while accompanying older snow bunnies. But it can pose practical problems: Do you put your own coat on under or over the carrier?…
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!
