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
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Coping with SAD and sadness: Some strategies I use for dealing with Seasonal Affective Disorder
Hey, party people! (Travis thinks I shouldn't say this; RT if you think he's wrong and I'm cool-ish [extra emphasis on the "-ish"]). For those of you who have somehow missed my onslaught of posts about autumn -- kudos to you, you social media warrior -- my favourite season is upon us! Like, officially! TODAY!! … Continue reading Coping with SAD and sadness: Some strategies I use for dealing with Seasonal Affective Disorder
Back to School: Mom got Schooled
The first week of school is officially over, which means that the back-to-school clothes that were bought last month have been affectionately (lol jk) tossed into the laundry basket, most kids know who their teachers are going to be for the duration of the year, and 98% of people who are -- or regularly come … Continue reading Back to School: Mom got Schooled
NICU Awareness Month: Isla’s first annual NICU fundraiser
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
“First Day of” free chalkboard printable
Hello friends! My fave season is upon us; if you can't find me, it's because I'm in my favourite place (Michaels') shopping for all things HALLOWEEN (and then Christmas). This is a bittersweet time for me, since it's William's FIRST YEAR OF SCHOOL -- preschool, specifically -- and it's also the first year that I'm not going … Continue reading “First Day of” free chalkboard printable
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
it’s a small world: doing Disney with small humans
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 through that link at no additional cost to you Our next Disneyland trip is fast approaching, which means all of us have Disney on the brain … Continue reading it’s a small world: doing Disney with small humans
Tourist in our own town: Krause Berry Farms
We love to visit farms, and hope to eventually -- once our subdivision goes through and our house is built -- have our own hobby farm. In the meantime, checking out local farms is always berry (hehe) fun! In late June, William, Isla, and I went with some friends to Duft & Co. Bakehouse (10/10 … Continue reading Tourist in our own town: Krause Berry Farms
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
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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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