These two are the ultimate gift 😉 I know Valentine’s Day is still a couple weeks away, but if you’re like me and order 99.9% of things online, then it would be wise to start the shopping now to ensure you get your goodies in time! These items are for the special lady in your life (although chocolate is for everyone), so feel free to pass on this post to
This is part two of my travel series on the blog. Last week, I discussed domestic travel, specifically within Canada. This week, I’m addressing the enormous task of international travel with young children. About 4 months after having our second son, we decided to travel to Australia to visit my husband’s side of the family. We have gone three times before as a couple, and once with Vincent which was quite
Do you like my fiery red bob circa 2012? I’m getting the itch again…to chop it all off. My hair, that is. About once every couple years, I get the urge to just cut off all my hair. I love styled hair, but in this season of nursing babies and grabby hands, throwing my hair up in a ponytail seems to be the easiest option. But it’s too easy. So
In the past year and a half, our family traveled domestically and internationally via airplane PLUS we endured the longest car ride EVER in our move from Vancouver to Toronto. This post will be the first of a three part travel series imparting a few survival skills (we survived!). In this post, I’m addressing “the Good, the Bad and the Lovely” of domestic air travel. If you are planning to travel
My oldest started preschool at our local Montessori school this past September. It’s been a game changer. For both of us. Prior to preschool, he was at home with me all day long. Don’t get me wrong. I am so grateful to be able to stay at home with my children. But the days can be very long, especially if I haven’t planned anything for the kids. Let’s be honest,
When you have your own jewelery business, you have the dreaded task of choosing which pieces you’re going to wear on a special night out. It’s like asking me which child is my favourite. JK. Don’t make me choose! But it is a first world problem in that you have so many wonderful pieces to pick from, it’s easy to get stumped and proceed to tell your husband you have NOTHING to
I love to snack. All day long. In fact, in this stage of life with littles and breastfeeding a baby, if I didn’t snack, I would have zero energy. Since my kids constantly need fuel throughout the day, I usually take that opportunity to eat too. When you are constantly eating, and trying not to gain 10 pant sizes, you try and find healthy alternatives to your favourite foods (chocolate,
