I am such a sucker for needing some routine in my life to feel normal, productive and happy. As some of you parents know out there, it’s sometimes really hard to have any normalcy in your life with children, especially babies. So with a 3 year old and 7 month old, I have finally hit a comfortable stride and have… Read more →
Category: Parenting
Postpartum Days and My Top 9 Postpartum Items
I’m 4 weeks into this lovely postpartum phase with baby girl #2, and I must say so far, that this second time around is MUCH more enjoyable than the first time for me. A lot of that has to do with all the preparation (mental and physical) that I did before hand. My mental preparation this time was the most… Read more →
10 Things I’ll Do Differently With Baby #2
As I approach the latter stages of pregnancy and mentally prepare for baby #2, I’ve been thinking a lot about what I will change or do differently with my second baby. Of course it’s easy to make plans and hard to actually follow through with them, but at least this list can serve as a guide or reminder for me… Read more →
DIY Deodorant – Detoxifying My Home
I’ve recently been introduced to the world of essential oils and it’s fair to say that I’ve been pretty obsessed with them since. For a long time I have wanted to minimize some of the toxins I use on a daily basis, so after reading a book that totally opened my eyes and inspired me to make my own products,… Read more →
DIY Activities For A toddler
Isla will be turning two in less than a month, naturally she’s growing bored of her baby toys and ready to take her playing/learning to a new level. Lately I’ve been struggling to keep us both entertained all day long since she isn’t in daycare, and I’m home with her most days. Thankfully it’s been a gorgeous summer and we’ve… Read more →
My Journey To Becoming A Yoga Teacher And Making Myself
I’ve had a bit of a career slump the past 5 years or so…From working a high stress Interior Design job in Toronto to being a stay at home mom, I’ve dabbled here and there figuring out what I can do to make a little bit of money, but more importantly get satisfaction from and enjoy doing everyday! I… Read more →
Isla’s First Trick-or-Treat Halloween
I bought Isla a lion Halloween costume last year even though she was only 3 months old. Obviously she didn’t trick-or-treat last year, but I did put it on her for about 2 minutes, in which time she screamed until I took it off. This year it was a little more successful with the costume. We prepped her with her… Read more →
How I Can Improve My Life With The Elimination Of One Word?
How I can improve my life by eliminating one simple word? “I should put up those curtains. I should go to yoga, I should do a blog post, I should call my grandma…” Sound familiar? In my world, those thoughts are constantly going through my mind. I think/say should A LOT! And yes, my intentions are great, but… Read more →
How To Teach Your Toddler Sign Language – 3 Easy Tips
We started signing with Isla at about 6 months, and around month 10, we finally started seeing results. It was a minor investment of our time, staying consistent with it and now the payback is huge! She started signing milk at around 10 months, followed by more and all done. I found that these 3 signs were all we needed… Read more →
5 Tips For How To Stay Sane As a Stay-At-Home Mom With A Toddler
My daughter is over 1 now and as many of the moms I met have recently gone back to work, here I am still at home with Isla. I am so fortunate that I am able to stay home with her and I know that if I had to go back after 1 year I would feel sad that I… Read more →