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If I'm Such a Modern Mom, Why Do I Say 'Wait Until Your Father Gets Home!' ?

If I’m Such a Modern Mom, Why Do I Say ‘Wait Until Your Father Gets Home!’ ?

I’m a modern lady, and it’s 2017, so no one was more surprised than I was when I heard the words, ‘Wait until your father comes home!’ come out of my mouth recently. For the first time in my life, I felt like a 1950’s housewife.

Great Pizza & Awesome Atmosphere at Double Zero in Chinook Centre

Double Zero is a happy, family-style restaurant inside Chinook Centre, where you’ll find hearty portions of Italian-inspired eats.

understanding the power of skin to skin contact and why you should have a hug plan

The Power of Hugs and Skin-to-Skin Contact for Babies and Moms

Hugs, and skin-to-skin contact, can stabilize a baby’s heart rate, promote weight gain, and lower their response to pain—which is why it’s so important to have a hug plan.

Blended Family 101: Coping with Disappointment on Mother’s Day

To be a stepmom is to accept that you will probably be disappointed on Mother’s Day.

Strawberry Mojito

Strawberry Mojito

How to make a classic strawberry mojito with fresh strawberries and mint.

how to make rhubarb syrup

Rhubarb Syrup

How to make rhubarb syrup, for use in cocktails, drinks, and desserts.

Naturally Sweetened Herbal Iced Tea

Naturally Sweetened Herbal Iced Tea

A naturally sweetened, nonalcoholic drink perfect for sipping all spring and summer.

packing list for summer warm weather vacation with kids

Summer Weekend Getaways: a Family Packing List

Planning to travel with small children? Packing for a getaway is no easy feat! Here’s your ultimate packing list of essentials for some much-needed summer fun.

Buttermilk Scones with Raspberry Butter

These scones come out perfectly light light and fluffy, perfect for high tea or a fancy breakfast.

Five New Cookbooks We Can't Wait to Read

Five New Cookbooks We Can’t Wait to Read

The hottest cookbooks hitting shelves this spring.

I Volunteered for My Son’s Field Trip and Something Amazing Happened

If you’re feeling like you’re not in the ‘Mom Club’ or have a hard time meeting other mothers, take just one day out of your life and volunteer on a class field trip.

meals that travel well to take to moms with newborns

The Best Gift for a New Mother Is a Home-Cooked Meal

Whether you’re dropping off a ‘sympathy supper’ or a dish for a busy new mother, these recipes travel and reheat beautifully.

mother's day gifts for mom

14 Perfect Mother’s Day Gifts

Whether you need some gift-giving inspo for your own mom, a friend, mother-in-law, or just want to subtly forward this along to your kids or spouse…happy shopping. There’s something here for every mom.

Can we all just give each other a break

You Literally Cannot Win at Parenting, So How About We All Stop Trying?

I’m done with guilt, I’m done with worrying, I’m done with judgement, and I’m done with the ‘mom wars’. It is endless. You can’t win. Let’s give each other a break. And let’s really mean it.

Joanna Track Talks 'The Bullet', Single Motherhood, and Online Dating

Joanna Track Talks ‘The Bullet’, Single Motherhood, and Online Dating

One of our favourite serial entrepreneurs, Joanna Track, is back with The Bullet, a free daily news blast described as ‘a shot’ of daily news.

Guacamole recipe

3 Ways to Make Really Good Guacamole

Really, really good guacamole only needs three ingredients. From that basic recipe, here’s how to spice it up with flavourful add-ins.

easy kid friendly mexican recipes

Taco-Stuffed Twice Baked Potatoes

These taco meat-topped baked potatoes are the perfect weeknight dinner. Make the meat in advance and keep in the freezer until needed.

easy kid friendly mexican dessert

Tres Leches Cake with Coconut and Berries

This moist, rich dessert bathed in three milks is one of the most well known Mexican desserts you can make. Perfect for potlucks and picnics, book this recipe for your spring and summer entertaining needs.

18 Mexican-Inspired Meals for the Whole Family

easy mexican vegetarian recipes

Molletes

Great for lunch, dinner or an afternoon snack these Mexican open-faced sandwiches are essentially the Latin version of beans on toast.