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Practical Goal-Setting Tips for Busy Moms
Here are a few helpful reminders and some goal-setting tips to help you achieve your goals, even as a busy mom.Â
Marble Birthday Cupcakes
Can’t decide between chocolate or vanilla cupcakes? Our solution: These yummy marble birthday cupcakes!
Family Dinner and Movie Theme Nights
The colder weather is here, so we’re bringing back family movie night! Here are some of our favourite dinner and movie pairings to make a special night.
Ice Cream Cone Wreath Craft
We’re delighted to share this simple step by step recipe for this ice cream cone wreath Christmas craft that looks like a tasty treat.
How Many Extracurriculars Are Too Many?
Children, like adults, can get overwhelmed. So how much is too much when it comes to extracurriculars?
3 Misconceptions Perpetuated by Attachment Parenting
Parenting expert Alyson Schafer discusses attachment parenting and some of the misconceptions harboured by the public.
Dark Chocolate and Cherry Cookie Dough Balls
These chocolate and cherry cookie dough balls are super delicious and so easy to make. Your whole family is going to love love them!
Coffee Shop Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
If you’re jonesing for coffee shop oatmeal raisin cookies, with this recipe you can get your delicious fix without even leaving the house.
Family Friendly Quick Winter Getaways from Ottawa
If you’re feeling the need to take off for a day or a weekend, these quick winter getaways from Ottawa might just do the trick.
3 Myths About Raising Active and Successful Kids
Debunking three myths about raising active and successful kids. Spoiler alert! You don’t have to be sporty or overly successful yourself.
If I Knew Then What I Know Now…
They say hindsight is 20/20. A mom of three shares the five things she did differently with baby #3.
Confessions of a PTA Burnout
It was actually the words that started to break me in the end. People would complain without offering to help. I am a PTA burnout.
Helicopter Parenting: Quality vs. Quantity
It is so hard to know when the right time is to turn off helicopter parenting mode. For us it’s a fine line between mothering and smothering.
Calgary Historic Sites and Tours Children Will Enjoy
Learn about the people, places, and events that made YYC what it is today, there are many Calgary historic sites around the city filled with their stories.
Toronto Historic Sites to Visit with Kids
Toronto is filled with hands-on ways to bring a bit of history into your family’s life. Below we round up Toronto historic sites to visit with kids.
In Defense of My Wild Child
Dear people in grocery stores, the teller at the bank, the receptionist at our doctor’s office and relatives: I see you. I see your raised eyebrows as you gaze upon my wild child.
8 Things I Learned When My Husband Took Paternity Leave
The five of us—my husband and I and our three young daughters, all too young for school yet—were home together for four straight months. That time alone shaped our little family dynamic and I learned a lot.
5 Fresh Fall Entertaining Ideas
There is something about fall entertaining that is good for the soul. Here are some cozy ideas that embrace the spirit of autumn.
The Loss of Our Baby Almost Tore Apart Our Marriage. Here’s How We Got It Back
The difference in how we grieved—and what we needed and how we communicated with each other—almost tore apart our marriage.
Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Mini Potatoes
Pot roast is not just for Sundays! Set the timer on your way to work and enjoy this amazing slow cooker pot roast any day of the week…