When my first was born, my husband and I fully planned on doing the minimalist toy setup, kid-led play, and all the things that were — and honestly still are — really popular online. We had the best intentions. But in reality? We definitely have more toys than we need… One thing we have stuck with though…
When you become a mother, Mother’s Day takes on a whole new meaning. Obviously. But for me, becoming a mom — and every Mother’s Day since — has really shifted my perspective on so much. I don’t have a living mother. This isn’t going to be a deep dive into my life story, but the…
Both times my children started eating solid foods, I became hyper aware of what I was exposing them to. Let me preface this by saying—we are not perfect, and we absolutely do not make everything from scratch. But one thing that really surprised me was bread. Why are there so many ingredients in store-bought bread…
Do you know that feeling when cold and flu season ends and you somehow made it through unscathed… only for your kids to catch a cold on your very first outing to celebrate spring? No? Just me? I have to admit, I wasn’t expecting sickness to hit quite this fast once the weather turned. But…
Where I live, spring has finally sprung. We have had plenty of “false springs” along the way though and it can really get to you after a while. That saying “April showers bring May flowers…” doesn’t always apply here—snow in April is not uncommon. But luckily, we’re probably past that now. I know getting outside…
If you’re a Canadian mom, you know the feeling. It’s freezing outside, the days are so long and dark, and your toddler has more energy than the energizer bunny. Getting out isn’t always realistic—and sometimes you just don’t want to. What “Scrunchy Activities” Look Like For me, scrunchy toddler activities are: I also try to…
I have two children, and the difference between my first and second baby was… a learning curve. With my first, it felt like we needed everything. We made lists, bought all the gadgets and gizmos, and tried to have the latest and greatest of it all. With our second? Bare minimum. More intentional. Less wasteful….
You know those moms who seem like they have it all together—who eat, sleep, and breathe clean? The crunchy moms? Yeah… I don’t quite have that going for me. But I also don’t fit neatly at the other end of the spectrum either. I like to think I fall somewhere in the middle: scrunchy. Why I…