September is NICU Awareness Month! As the Mama of a little NICU grad, there's nothing I want more than people to be aware of the strength and resilience of NICU nurses and doctors, and of course, NICU babies. Neonatal care is no joke; the humans that NICU medical teams look after are so tiny, and … Continue reading NICU Awareness Month: Isla’s first annual NICU fundraiser
Life & Style
Mint & Birch
It happens to be Mint & Birch's sixth birthday, so what better time is there to talk about this incredible jewellery company? (Happy birthday, M&B! Congrats, Jess!) I originally came across Mint & Birch in late 2016 or early 2017 on Instagram. I absolutely loved the necklaces, so when Travis asked me what I wanted … Continue reading Mint & Birch
What I wore: ready for fall
IT'S ALMOST SEPTEMBER and I don't know if you've heard, but I'm a big fan of autumn for several reasons: HALLOWEEN (I love it; costumes are my jam) hot chocolate (of the vegan variety because allergies) rainy, cool weather (this is honestly gross weather right now, call me when September ends) anniversary time and husby's … Continue reading What I wore: ready for fall
Milkin’ it: World Breastfeeding Week and my breastfeeding journey
It's World Breastfeeding Week, which means that it's time to get real about boobs. Also, there's going to be some inevitable CoVeR yOuRsElF uP comments, and I'm not here for it. Until you eat your dinner with a blanket over your head, or have breakfast while seated on the toilet, stop trying to dictate where … Continue reading Milkin’ it: World Breastfeeding Week and my breastfeeding journey
20 things no one tells you before you have kids
Affiliate disclosure: Some of the links on this post are affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission if you click the link and make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Parenting is a roller coaster ride, if roller coasters were capable of defying physics and going straight from the highest … Continue reading 20 things no one tells you before you have kids
Fresh Prep Vancouver
I honestly cannot believe I haven't written about Fresh Prep, because it is a LIFESAVER. I'm so bad at making food -- like, the worst; I can't cook or bake. It's a travesty. I'm good at following directions, and I'm super particular (aka Type A), so I pay attention to all of the steps and … Continue reading Fresh Prep Vancouver
summer sun, something’s begun
Affiliate disclosure: Some of the links on this post are affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission if you click the link and make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Skin damage has begun, that's what! The sun is rad in a lot of ways - it's a star, it's … Continue reading summer sun, something’s begun
Beluga Baby
I have chronic pain in my right arm, right shoulder, and back from a car accident in 2013, which makes parenting harder than normal some days! Pregnancy was especially hard on me because it threw my core completely out of whack, which caused me severe lower back and hip pain throughout both of my pregnancies. … Continue reading Beluga Baby
Whistle & Flute
Full disclosure: I do not receive gifts, discounts, etc. from the following brand. I enjoy sharing and supporting companies that I love to shop, especially when they're small shops or local brands. Ahhh, Whistle & Flute, where do I begin? Local shop? Check. Gender neutral? Check. Ethically made? Check. Seasonal prints? Check. Cute as heck designs? … Continue reading Whistle & Flute
love is love
First and foremost: (week/month) Second: Raise your hand if you feel personally victimized by the fact that VanPride is in AUGUST instead of in JUNE (aka PRIDE MONTH) like everyone else's Pride Parade?!?! Yeah, that's what I thought. In honour of Pride in everywhere except Vancouver, I figured I'd share some of the things that … Continue reading love is love
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