Last year, we ordered Olivia the Lifetime Wave Kayak from Home Depot ($227). We paid a premium for the pink color, compared to the under a hundred dollar price tag from Costco - but in the opinion of a six-year-old, it’s well worth it. It came with a paddle, arrived quickly and was ready for
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5 Baby Items that are Worth the Splurge
Finding the best baby items, on a budget - is something that I’ve become adept at. Choosing the hundred dollar bassinet at a quarter of the price of the designer one, and shopping for clothes a season ahead makes raising a baby less expensive- but there are certain things, a handful of things, I’ll splurge
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Currently: Labelling Everything for Summer Camp
This summer, I’ve planned a week of child-free days where I can to soak up the sun while I eat gelato and spend hours catching up on work at Starbucks, instead of an indoor playground. You got it – it’s camp season. Olivia’s off for her first sleepaway camp, and Violet’s spending a week learning
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Things We Heart: Zara Spring/Summer Tees
When I’m shopping for the basics for the kids, I’ve got a handful of places that I go first - for tees and tanks, it’s always Zara. With tees and tanks that range in price between $6-12 and that are cute (but not too cutesy), trendy and wash well, they’re a fast favourite. They’re always
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6 Ways to Protect Babies + Toddlers from the Sun
As a parent, there are very few things that I could be considered ‘helicopter parent’ about, but sun protection is one of those things. From sunscreen to gear and products for infants too young to wear sunscreen, we’re diligent with sun protection. Here are some of the ‘gear’ that can help to protect your little ones from
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Messy Kids: Dyson V6 Absolute vs. Dyson Small Ball Animal
There are certain things that I do, multiple times every day. One of those things is clean the floors. After every meal, out comes the vacuum. After craft time, out comes the vacuum. After a trip to the playground where the kids have dumped out their shoes in the entryway, out comes the vacuum. We vacuum a
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Four Hot Spring Weekend Reads #yegmoms
Whether you’re reading on the go, taking books with you for a weekend away to pass a few hours in the car, or you’re reading at home with a couple of hours to yourself - it’s easier when you’ve got portable options like the Kobo Glo HD. The Martian | You’ve probably seen the movie,
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Best Backyard Purchase of 2016 - The Geometric Dome Climber
The girls have been saving their money, at my insistence, for something other than small toys that are going to end up unplayed with, a month later. I’ve been trying to convey the theme of ‘buying less’ to them, as a mantra of our life - because my thoughts on buying all the things and let’s go
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The Splurge: Birkenstock Sandals vs. Date Night Shoes
It’s been about a month since it’s been fully nice enough to wear open-toed shows. Through the month, I’ve had my eye on a few pairs of new sandals. Something for everyday, and something a bit more special, something perfect for date-night. Birkenstock Gizeh sandals to be exact - the perfect pair of shoes for everyday
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Easy Lunch with Mini Go Yogurt Pouches
We’ve got our morning routine down to a science. Twenty minutes before the bus arrives, my non-morning-person child awakes and gets dressed. While she’s getting dressed and brushing her teeth, I start to put her lunch together – vowing the next day that I’m going to be more prepared, I’m going to pack it the
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3 Fun Ways to Teach Kids About Space and Astronomy #yegkids
Two weeks ago, we spent three-hours watching videos at the International Space Station on Youtube, with Violet. Enthralled with space, with the stars, and with incredible perceptive questions about space and rockets - we decided to bring out some of the tools and toys, pretend play and STEM activities, to explain about astronomy and space.
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Yogurt Without the Sticky hands? Yes Please.
Finding the right balance for independent snacking for kids can prove tricky. At three and four, they want to start doing things like pouring the milk for their cereal in the morning, or getting their own snack. Around here, Violet is right in the middle of that stage. She wants to do everything herself -
