Teeth Whitening at Home for Sensitive Teeth & GIVEAWAY

Full disclosure: I received free products in exchange for this blog post. However, all opinions and experiences are my own. I love coffee. My love of coffee didn't start when I was pulling all-nighters in uni. It didn't start when I began working as a barista, either, though that would be a reasonable assumption. My … Continue reading Teeth Whitening at Home for Sensitive Teeth & GIVEAWAY

5 Books to Gift to Your Little Valentine this Valentine’s Day

Full Disclosure: some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means I may get a small commission if you purchase a product through these links at no additional cost to you. We* (*excludes Travis) are book people. We* love books. I love gifting books for the kids, especially for holidays, because then we have a variety of books. Bonus: they don't clutter one's house/life in the same way toys do (or at all, IMO, but Marie Kondo disagrees). I came home from Indigo … Continue reading 5 Books to Gift to Your Little Valentine this Valentine’s Day

12 Days of Giftmas: 10 tech gift ideas for the Boomer (grand)parent in your life

Baby steps, y'all, I know. Parents are hard to shop for because all they want is love from their grandchildren and grand-fur-babies -- or so they CLAIM -- and they insist that we save our money and don't spend it on something as frivolous as them. The good news is, if you want to buy … Continue reading 12 Days of Giftmas: 10 tech gift ideas for the Boomer (grand)parent in your life

12 Days of Giftmas: 11 Holiday Activities and Experiences to gift in Vancouver and the Fraser Valley

My aunty used to give me an "experience" for my birthday every year. She'd take me out and spend quality time with me doing whatever activity I wanted to do. I can honestly say that each year, that's what I looked forward to the most for my birthday! And now, as an adult, I still … Continue reading 12 Days of Giftmas: 11 Holiday Activities and Experiences to gift in Vancouver and the Fraser Valley

12 Days of Giftmas: 12 Books for Mini Feminists

Full disclosure: I may receive a small compensation if you purchase products through the links on this page at no additional cost to you. You all saw this coming a MILE away, I bet. Feminism is sooooooooo important for kids to learn, because it's vital that kids (of all genders!!!!) grow up knowing how important … Continue reading 12 Days of Giftmas: 12 Books for Mini Feminists

Reading Comprehension Strategies for All Ages

I've been tutoring and teaching for about a decade now, and I figured it would be beneficial to share some strategies that parents, guardians, and other caretakers can use at home with their kids! First up is everyone's least favourite (WHY?) activity: reading comprehension! There's a big difference between reading well and reading comprehensively; you … Continue reading Reading Comprehension Strategies for All Ages

Baby Shower Must-Have: Netflix and Milk free printable

Travis' cousin had her baby shower this weekend (she's the cutest preggo ever!), and I wanted to make her something that was both useful and funny. I figured that doing a play on "Netflix and Chill" would be a hit since we have a similar sense of humour. Since there's no "chill" (of any kind, let's … Continue reading Baby Shower Must-Have: Netflix and Milk free printable