We are all tired. Moms of little ones get barely enough rest. They say the optimal amount is 7-8 hours but I don’t know one mom who got that until her kids were at least five or six years old. That’s a lot of sleepless…
Read More...Hot Find Friday: Project Candy Box
By: Deb Thompson Calgary entrepreneur Aaron Kerr, successfully launches Canada’s only monthly candy box subscription. As a little girl I was allowed a dime a month for candies! It’s not THAT long ago. I got either two nickle candies or ten penny candies. For every…
Read More...All-Inclusive Vacation With Baby
An All-Inclusive resort is a great option for young families for many reasons. Mainly you don’t have to carry your wallet around and pay for every drink, smoothie, coffee and meal you enjoy throughout your vacation. Not all resorts are equal, however, so be sure…
Read More...How Does She Do It?…Jennifer Wing
It’s time for another How Does She Do It! We are thrilled to introduce you to Jennifer Wing from Edmonton. Every few months we’ll interview and feature a ‘Celebrity Mom’! In between we’ll feature ALL moms (You! Please apply here!) Check out all of our How Does…
Read More...Valentine’s Coupons [FREE Printables]
The Perfect Valentines Day Coupon! I scowered the internet for a fun, simple, blank printable coupon template to make my hubby and kids coupons to put with the V-Day gifts. It was hard for me to find a generic one, that I could…
Read More...Hot Find Friday: Cooper & Kid “Dad-is-Awesome” Box
Modern Dads are cooking meals, supervising playgrounds, changing diapers and yet, a boatload of present-day, engaged dads are completely ignored, according to Cooper & Kid; and their mission is to change that. What is Cooper & Kid? Well its essentially a “Dad-is-Awesome” box delivered to…
Read More...Baby’s First Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day with kids is so much better than Valentine’s Day while dating. Your child will love any effort you make to produce red, pink, chocolate, and love in any shape or form. What makes Baby’s First Valentine’s Day extra special is that it’ll be…
Read More...Activity Bags for Travel with Kids
These bags could be used both for flights or road-trips, even just for a weekend getaway to give you and your partner a few extra minutes of quiet. I put these together for my girls for our recent family vacation. This worked especially well for…
Read More...Hot Find Friday: The Worry Woo Monsters
I just discovered the Worry Woo Monsters books and plush toys which help teach kids how to overcome common struggles with feelings. Children often deal with difficult emotions like anxiety, frustration, loneliness, insecurity and fear and don’t know how to cope or even voice those feelings….
Read More...When Is My Baby Ready For Solids? (i.e. Ammunition for the Pressure to Start Early)
By: Kristen Yarker Many moms contact me wondering if their baby is ready for solid foods. When is My baby ready for solids? Usually this comes from two places: Worry that their baby isn’t getting the nutrition that they need from breastmilk/ formula. Pressure from…
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