I won’t lie, I’m excited for Back To School. My girls are uninterested, over-using electronics, and often bored. Plus, I get a heck of a lot more work done when they’re at school. In an effort to prep Ivy for Grade One, we had some…
Read More...The Shoe Company Store Tour (and Winner Announcement!)
I took my girls to The Shoe Company store recently to take advantage of their BOGO 25% off sale for Back to School. With three daughters all in school, I spend a lot on shoes. They need indoor and outdoor shoes for school, boots for…
Read More...The Dreaded “What’s For Dinner?” No More!
Does the question: “What’s for dinner?” strike fear in your heart? by: Kristen Yarker Most parents tell me that the most crazy, stressful time of day is the dinner-bath-bedtime routine is a crazy-making rush. One way to make things easier is to plan your meals….
Read More...Ivy’s Loving Her Sonicare #GetTheFeeling
Ivy’s new toothbrush has been a hit. She doesn’t even refuse to brush her teeth at bedtime anymore. (I hope the novelty doesn’t wear off) On Sunday at the pool she was tired of swimming so she asked if she could draw. I asked her…
Read More...Hot Find Friday: Amelie & Max
It’s time for another Hot Find Friday, and today it’s Amélie & Max. In a world full of unsustainable fast fashion this online boutique shines. Founded by a Canadian mom, Amélie & Max offers parents a variety of innovative, high-quality and durable children’s fashion, plus practical…
Read More...How Does She Do It? Celebrity Edition: Jody Vance
We just needed to know how City news anchor and Breakfast Television Vancouver host Jody Vance is able to do it all! Jody, born and raised in Vancouver, has more than two decades of broadcasting experience and has strong ties to the community. Jody is the first woman in Canadian…
Read More...The Shoe Company BOGO 25% off Back To School
I am super excited to be partnering with The Shoe Company this month to tell you about the BOGO 25% promotion for Back To School. Not only is this an awesome deal to begin with, I also get to give away a $250 gift card…
Read More...2015 Acura MDX | Review
After noticing that many of my mom friends have chosen to drive an Acura MDX over the years, I sometimes wondered what the draw was, how they fit it all in and “why?”. After having driven the 2015 Acura MDX this summer, I fully understand….
Read More...Taming a Sugar Monster with Sonicare Kids #GetTheFeeling
Ivy is getting her first adult teeth. She lost her first baby teeth (the bottom two) about a month ago. She loooooooves sugar. In fact, all of my girls do. They would eat treats, chocolate milk and candy, muffins and anything sweet all day long….
Read More...A Perfect Summer Breakfast Recipe | Overnight Blueberry-Oat Mason Jar
This Overnight Blueberry-Oat Mason Jar breakfast is absolutely the ideal summer breakfast. With the heat we have experienced here on the West Coast this summer, who wants to make pancakes for the kids in the morning? Not this mama. I received some yogurt recently from…
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