Baby gear decisions are some of the hardest that we make as new parents - and with every child, it seems like there are new options available. When you’re browsing through the aisles and aisles of baby gear available, it can be confusing - I mean, the baby loungers, chairs and swings all seem to
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Hot Mess Parenting: Home Reading and Swimming Lessons
There are some weeks when your refrigerator is filled with Chef’s Plate, and the pre-made meals from the City Market, but at least the kids are getting fed. There are some weeks when you get dinner on the table, find the balance, and get everything right - there are weeks when you pack the bag
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How to Get Dinner on the Table (Without Resorting to Take Out)
We’re ten days into the new year, and nearly forty days into the journey of spending less on take out - and more on experiences. That means it’s time for a check in. Over the last four years, there was the same resolution, every year - spend less on take out, eat more at home.
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The 7 Things I Want to Achieve in 2017
It’s here, It’s here! The new year! It’s here! Olivia and I had a good talk today about goals the things that we wanted to achieve in 2017, as we grabbed a Starbucks and drove to Costco to fill up the post-holiday empty refrigerator. She had aspirations like find jeans with a slushie patch on
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Four Bucket List Worthy Travel Destinations
Bucket lists for travel are a popular, and for good reason. But to make it exciting, it’s got to be more than just a list on paper. This year, we’re crossing a few of the places on our bucket list, off of it. We’re going to batton down the budget and stop wasting money on
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What I Learned When I Did the Pre-Holiday Kids Room Declutter
Every year before Christmas we do a declutter. We go through all of the toys and find the ones the kids no longer play with, the ones they’ve outgrown and the ones that they no longer want in their bedrooms. We donate those toys, or sell them on the swap site, and make room for
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Four Last Minute Christmas Hacks for Busy Parents
We’re usually finished shopping by now - we’re usually finished all of the Christmas preparations by now. This year, we’re a little behind. We haven’t yet made the trip to look at Christmas lights . Whether you’ve had a baby, or are simply just slammed with a to-do list, or are in the middle of
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Have You Ever Filed a Home Insurance Claim | Win $200 from Esurance
Over the past few weeks, we have been hearing more and more stories of homeowners that have the unthinkable happen to them – and in the instances where the homeowner is without home insurance, these situations become even more tragic. Serving as a warning story, these stories provide the case that homeowners insurance is an
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5 Fun Hasbro Toys for the Little Kid on Your List
If you’ve been following our Instastories, you might have noticed that we’ve been sharing some of our favourite toys for the holiday season. This week, we’re sharing toys from Hasbro - toys that you should make appear under the Christmas tree this year. As expected, Dr. Drill and Fill was a fast favourite, and an
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Make These: Three Ingredient Whipped Shortbread Cookies
Whipped Shortbread is one of those staple cookies, usually found on the trays of those relatives that make a delicious assortment of cookies for Christmas. Not only are those my favourite gifts to receive during the holidays, it’s where you’ll find me when you invite me over to your Christmas open house. Last year, I
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Having a Baby? You Need a DockATot
With every pregnancy, every infant, there are new products I discover, that I wish I had known about the last time around. With Violet, our second child, it was bamboo swaddle blankets. With Stella, our third child, it’s the DockATot. Just like the name, it docks your tot. It’s a lounger, it’s a co-sleeper, it’s a
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Keeping Babies Warm During Edmonton Winters
Though we’ve been blessed with a mild winter so far - you can start to feel the chill in the air. One of my biggest concerns about having a winter baby was the ability to keep her warm and cozy during the winter, not only while we’re out and about exploring and running errands in
