Celebrating One Year of Blogging!
I have written a lot of blog posts in the past year, and this one is my 60th! While I mostly share my experiences as a mother I also like to
#RockingMotherhood Tag
Parenting can be tough sometimes. Okay, maybe a lot of the time! And it can be easy to feel lost, unsure or perhaps like you are failing. Bu
Redefining Myself One Word at a Time
Words can transform us; they can take us down or build us up. Yes, words can be very powerful, and sometimes none more powerful than the wor
My Struggles as a Working Mom
And so this tug of war continues. I very much want to pursue the possibility of my dream job and become the writer I’ve longed to be for the
Deep Down I've Always Been a Mama at Heart
You may have wondered how I came up with the name of my blog. It actually is a name I came up with before I was ever pregnant. It was the na
Fire's Devastating Effects on a Family
As a parent, the idea of a fire destroying your family home is terrifying. As I write this I struggle to even wrap my head around what they
Have Your Kids Taken Over Your House?
What has been really bugging me is the fact that every room in the house is littered with items belonging to my children. Their bedrooms don
Game Review: Spuzzle
My favourite thing about Spuzzle is that is uses small puzzles, an excellent way for kids to develop their fine motor skills and hand-eye co
When Your Baby Isn't a Baby Anymore
Tomorrow I will be pre-registering my daughter for kindergarten. How did this happen? When did my baby girl grow up? Her starting school fin
Book Review: Teal
The story of Teal brilliantly demonstrates to kids that we all fit in somewhere and that it’s okay to be a little different from others beca
Book Review: The Girl Who Saved Christmas
They say you should never judge a book by its cover, but this is one instance that I am making an exception to that rule. When I first held
Adding Some Magic to Christmas With One Simple Craft for Kids
One way we decided to add to the magic of Christmas this year was by putting up two trees – our regular tree that we fill with lights, tinse
Holiday Traditions: Giving Back as a Family
With the holidays approaching it's the time of year when families are sharing traditions together or possibly starting new ones. I'v
Making Memories One Game At a Time
Not only is playing games as a family a great bonding experience, but it can help teach kids that you don't always have to win to have fun.
Book Review: The Day the Crayons Came Home
Much like the first book, The Day the Crayons Came Home features different crayons writing Duncan to inform him of their troubles and pleadi
