Recently, I learned the hard way that even when we think we’re clearly expressing our love, messages aren’t always received properly. My husband and I wound up in marriage counseling, struggling to discover why we felt like we’d both been living in different marriages for the past decade. Hadn’t we … [Read more...]
How To Successfully Return To A Professional Career
Anyone can tell you that taking a break from the workforce isn’t an easy decision to make. For moms in particular, we have to take into consideration how it will impact our families on many different levels. What’s equally hard is when we feel it’s time to return to the work force. I recently read … [Read more...]
Canadian Baby A Hero After Saving Her Entire Family
It is every mother’s wish to have a full night's rest. But after the unthinkable happened—a frightening, near death experience that almost caused Monique Ruppel and her family their lives—this Canadian mother is incredibly grateful that her one-year-old daughter, Celia, woke her up. In a post on … [Read more...]
UrbanKitchen: Year Of The Monkey Bread Recipe
Our family is getting ready to celebrate the Year of the Monkey. The Lunar New Year (aka Chinese New Year) starts on February 8th this year. While we still hold true to our traditions of eating noodles and dumplings, I thought it would be fun to add a North American twist that everyone could easily … [Read more...]
Barbie’s New Body-Positive Makeover Was Two Years In The Making
It’s hard for me to think of my childhood without Barbie in it. My sister and I shared the old-school pink plastic Barbie Dream House; we had a huge Tupperware tub full of different Barbies and their many outfits; I used to go over to my friends’ houses just to play with our Barbie dolls. I even … [Read more...]
Ten Must-Have Beauty Products To Help Protect Your Skin This Winter
Here in Canada, we live in a climate that changes dramatically and we need to protect our skin from the harsher elements. So that means lip chap, moisturizes, hand creams, facial oils and even a different routine for our hair once the winter months roll in. Here are some of the products that we've … [Read more...]
I Never Really Wanted To Sell At Home MLM Parties
Last week, we posted one mom's story on why she is over her friend's asking her to be a part of their MLMs. This week, we are looking at the issue from the other side as another mom shares why she never really wanted to throw your party in the first place! “Hey, friend! How’s it going? I am … [Read more...]
Get Your Family Outside And Enjoy The Snow This Winter
Kids never seem to be fazed by cold weather or snowy days, but I can’t say the same about myself. Over the past few weeks of what can finally be considered winter weather, I have come to realize that my family is really missing out during the winter months. Even though we’re still staying active … [Read more...]
How To Cook For Your Small Family
In all my years as a single mom, there's one thing that truly behooves me: cooking for a small family. I grew up in a family of six, and even though there's just me and two picky little eaters at home now, I haven't yet managed to figure out how to cook for the appropriate number of people and … [Read more...]
Respect Your Elders
When you have a kid you get a ton of unsolicited advice. The number one bit that I got, 'enjoy it because these times go fast.' I can tell you when living with postpartum depression the first eight months or so, I wanted to punch everyone in the throat who said that to me. I would physically … [Read more...]
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