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Here's to a new year of mediocre parenting!

A Mediocre Mom’s New Year’s Resolutions

A new year brings a fresh start, a clean slate, and the inevitable New Year’s resolution to be better or…

Are We Making Our Kids Less Grateful?

I recently recorded a VLOG after a tough parenting day.  The response I received was awesome, but after I shared…

Rogue One

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Review)

Rogue One follows a rebel team who defies orders, to do what they know is right, to do the impossible… which may…

I-Did Lists

Giving Ourselves More Credit with ‘I-Did’ Lists

Mom life is busy, but no matter how hard I push, there are always things left on my to-do list. Switching to…

Find Your Inner Thrillist at Canada’s Wonderland

The next time you hit up Wonderland, leave the kids at home. Seriously. I mean, unless they’re thrill-seeking teens who’ll…

Movie Night Picks

One of my family’s longest standing traditions is family movie night. We’ve been having them ever since the kids were…

Tobogganing: The Best Way to Ensure Your Kids Will Sleep Well at Night

While we like to play outside in the winter, we surprisingly don’t do a lot of tobogganing. It may have…

5 Tips for a Successful Lunchtime Workout

Do you struggle for time to workout? If you are a busy mom struggling to find some time to workout, using…

DIY Pool Party Cake Tutorial

Today, I am hosting a joint ‘pool party’ for my two youngest boys (who are turning 7 and 9). They…

A Snowy Sleigh Ride and a Lovely Sunday Brunch

A couple of weeks back, we celebrated something extra special – my grandpa’s 90th birthday! To start off the festivities,…