Studies have shown that unfortunately 27% of Canadians feel ‘too tired’ to explore nature, and I’m sure this feeling is even stronger in the winter months. We can’t argue the desire to stay inside where it’s warm and cozy. While we are busy folk living in a technology era, this only means that special attention needs to be taken to ensure we all get ample outdoor-time. Kids are spending less and less time outdoors, ... read more
5 Summer Chores Kids Can Do to Earn Money
For many summer vacation is almost half-way over {already?!}, and despite the seasonal fun - boredom sets in. If that is the case with your children, why not give them the chance to earn a few extra dollars this summer? There are quite a few different ways that kids can earn money all year round, but it's especially true during the summer months since they aren't on a restricted schedule. Take a look at these 5 summer ... read more
Pregnancy Essentials When Expecting Twins
I've been wanting to write a post on must-have items when expecting twins for a long time, especially because I still get reader emails and comments regarding past posts on twin-specific tips and gear. In fact, the first few years of posts on this blog are very much twin-specific. At the time I was a brand new Mom of twins, and a lot of my readers were those I talked with online who were expecting twins of their ... read more
Nature is Closer than you Think
This post first appeared on Nature Valley Looking back at my childhood, the bulk of my memories were those spent outdoors. They are of moments spent riding bikes, exploring in the woods, building forts, running through the sprinkler, skating on the local pond, and even building igloos (or trying to anyway). Flash forward to the now, and I have three amazing daughters, and oftentimes I wonder what their biggest memories ... read more
Nominate your Young Athlete as Ambassadors for Team UA NEXT
Ahhh, the 'kids in sports' life we lead. I know it all too well. Many times a week I can be found hustling to and from my kids athletics practices and depending on the year, driving {or flying} to competitions. An in-depth look will show re-arranged dinnertimes, extra loads of laundry, water bottles and gear everywhere, fundraisers aplenty, extra meetings and so many other related tasks. We manage this chaos ... read more
Tracking Family Time with Project Smart Furniture
In this space I discuss many topics, yet they all come back to the chaos that is life. We all reside in different areas, have varied family dynamics, jobs, duties, obligations and schedules - yet there is commonality among us in that we all strive for balance amongst our individual chaos. Getting dinner on the table, juggling kids activities with homework, parties, play dates, shopping and appointments - life is busy ... read more
Parenting in the Age of Social Media #stopCOMPAREnting
There are now 2.3 billion active users on social media, and it's been estimated that the average person jumps on their social media accounts about 46 times per day - and the majority are adults. That's a lot of people spending a lot of time, questions to possibly feeling bad about things - because we've all read an update {possibly just a few minutes ago}, that has made us feel guilty. Not only ... read more
Two Children’s Pain Relief Products to Have Inside Your Medicine Cabinet
In the journey of Motherhood from being a newbie to today, I credit many valuable resources in helping me along the way - the many parenting books I had collected, advice and stories from Moms in my circle and stories, and of course my doctor’s recommendations. Yet I also have to give credit to myself as well, since with each experience I gained valuable knowledge and wisdom. I guess you can say that in some ways, we are ... read more
Tips for Surviving the Kids Activity Season
Whether your kids are into hockey, football or cheerleading like mine, it's the season for much sports and athletics. Between driving your athlete to endless practices, organizing fundraisers, meetings, games or competitions, and maintaining the sporting gear, there’s no denying that being a parent is a busy but rewarding job. I may complain about the hectic cheer schedule from time to time for my 3 ... read more
Students Help Increase Financial Literacy Across Canada
Time passes so quickly and before I know it, my babies will be off to college or university. I’m very concerned by findings of a new study from Capital One Canada. This includes the fact that one in two Canadians admit that they were unprepared to manage their finances heading into University – myself included. It's becoming more evident that people need that headstart in finance education, so they can better ... read more
7 Back to School Easy Hairstyles for Girls
We are now in back to school mode, which is like a new chapter starting in the same book - many things the same routine, yet different. For instance, of course I fed them lunch all summer long, yet now gears shift to packing lunches daily. Also, I tackled the girls tresses all summer long but now the focus is on back to school hairstyles. The secret is to know your routine and stick to it, and everything falls into ... read more
Add the Kids See Free Program to your Back to School Checklist
With the back to school season officially here, I hope you've crossed all {if not most} items off of your to-do checklist. I know we're exhausted from doing all the associated tasks, which include but aren't limited to shopping for supplies, clothing footwear {and all the labelling that goes with it}. Yet before you close the book on your back to school errand list - there is one essential task that ... read more
Tips to Save Money on Extracurricular Activities
One of the most talked-about parenting topics this time of year is of course back to school, but also extracurricular activities. Not only do you have the back-to-school expenses of supplies, clothes, school fees and more - there's also paying for your child’s extracurricular activities which typically start in September and runs through the school year. I don't think I've had one adult conversation these last ... read more
5 Ways to Save on Back to School Clothes
Here's the statement of the month - Back to school clothes can be extremely expensive. In fact? They are often one of the single biggest costs of the year for a lot of families and their kids. I do believe I spend more money in August than I do the entire Christmas season. Another fact though? They don’t have to be. With a little creativity and ingenuity, you can save big on school ... read more
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