60 Day Greener Downtime Challenge + FREE Trial!

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Greener Downtime Challanege

Yes! You read that right – but I bet you are asking yourself “what downtime”? Well, if you are like me, you struggle to find downtime, but I have found a way to sneak it into my busy life! So, picture this…….one day after school, the kids come home, have their typical snack and then everyone gets ready for their various activities. My son does Karate and my daughter is in musical theatre. We scheduled them so that I wasn’t going to be criss-crossing town on the same day for both children, BUT every once in a while things work … Continue reading →

Enjoy Your Coffee ONE Cup at a Time with a Keurig K200 {Giveaway} #KeurigColours

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Keurig K200 Giveaway

Are you a coffee lover like I am? Me and coffee go WAY back! I still remember heading across the street from my high school to the local coffee shop and enjoying coffee triple-triple (yes, it was more like a dessert!) on my spares. It was a social thing at the time, more than it was the desire for caffeine (although that certainly helped). Over the years, while coffee certainly remains to be a social “thing” for me, it is more of a comfort and yes, I will admit…somewhat of a necessity. Because I work from home, and not in … Continue reading →

Mom, Do You Take Care of Yourself Last?

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Have you ever heard of the saying, “take care of yourself first, because if you are not taken care of, you will not be able to care for your children”? I have heard this saying many, many times and it rings through in my head every single day. I believe it. It is true. If I am not taking care of myself, it will definitely be a lot more difficult to care for my family. AND if I am not demonstrating that I care to take care of myself, what kind of role model am I setting for my children? … Continue reading →

Supporting Someone Who Has Experienced a Second Trimester Miscarriage

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Second Trimester Miscarriage

There are no words when someone you know loses a baby. The best thing that you can do for them is to be there for them, to listen, to comfort, to hug and to hold. Allow them as much time as they need to grieve and be there for them every single step of the way. Be patient. Be kind. Be understanding. Here are some resources that you may find helpful if you or a friend/loved one are dealing with a second trimester miscarriage: There is a forum that is very up to date where you can get some support … Continue reading →

More Peanut Butter Snack Bite Fun with Kraft!

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Peanut Butter Snack Bites with sprinkles

A few weeks ago, I shared a super easy recipe called No Bake After School Peanut Butter Snack Bites. These little snack bites went over SO well with my kiddos, that they have been asking me almost daily since I last made them whether or not there were more waiting for them on the table when they get home from school. They were so easy to make, I honestly feel like I technically could make these every day as an after school snack and I’m pretty sure that they would never tire of them because there are SO MANY VARIATIONS … Continue reading →

Say NO to Diaper Cakes and Choose Wonderwear Cloth Diaper Service Instead (Giveaway)

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Wonderwear Cloth Diaper Service GTA

Baby Shower diaper cakes are adorable and all, but they are made with disposable diapers that sometimes don’t even get used! Instead of giving someone a cake made out of disposable diapers, I highly recommend you consider gifting a cloth diaper service instead. I remember back when my kids were in diapers, it seemed like the only choices were disposable diapers, cloth diapers that you had to launder yourself (a very daunting concept), or a very costly cloth diaper service (which simply wasn’t an option for someone on mat leave). Now, times have changed and there are options that are … Continue reading →

Mad Scientist Party Ideas

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Do you have a scientist (or a wannabe) at your house? Maybe you’d like your child’s next birthday party to include a fun educational element? With the potential of costumes, decorations, an interesting dessert table and fabulous science experiments, the Mad Scientist birthday party theme could be just what you’re hoping for. It’s a celebration that can be easily tailored to a wide variety of ages and interests; build your party around outer space, chemistry, the human body, animal life or whatever scientific field of study would most fascinate your birthday celebrant. Any party that invites the crowd to step … Continue reading →

6 Tips for Teething Babies

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When your little one is teething, they can be in a lot of pain and it is important to find out something that will help provide them with some relief. Providing comfort for teething is so important so I have come up with my top tips for teething babies to share with you. Tip 1: Natural remedies – Do your research, as many parents do and find a natural remedy or pain reliever that can help ease some of the pain and inflammation associated with teething and sore gums. Tip 2: A rolled up frozen washcloth – This was my … Continue reading →

A Game to Make Discipline FUN! #Giveaway

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When I was younger (much, much younger), I used to dream of becoming a parent one day. I dreamt of the typical white picket fence, two children (a boy and a girl –>I’m very fortunate that my dream came true) and that I would be a stay at home Mom. When I would dream, I had VERY rose coloured glasses on, because I was naive and really had NO CLUE just how challenging parenting could be at times. Please don’t get me wrong! I LOVE being a parent and it is truly the most rewarding ‘job’ on the planet BUT….with … Continue reading →

A Tip When Purchasing Rain Boots for your Children

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Toms Rainboots

I’ve got a tip for you when it comes to purchasing rain boots for your children! You know how children grow QUICKLY? Well, I often find that their feet grow twice as fast, leaving their shoes that have barely been worn behind in the dust. In order to get away without purchasing rain boots quite as often, be sure to buy them so that you can fit a good 2 finger widths in front of their toes. Then, stuff cotton balls inside the toe of the boot until their feet grow. Rain boots can be a bit floppy at the … Continue reading →