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FourPeas: Cool Stuff For Hip Kids

Posted, April 18th, 2013, By Robyn Good

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Today, Ava is headed to her weekly playgroup and she is taking along her FourPeas backpack.

This backpack is Ava’s new accessory when she goes out and is perfect for her playgroup. It is toddler sized, so she can carry it, but it’s still big enough to carry a sippy cup, snacks and her favorite stuffed toy of the moment (Elmo). I love the unique design and bright colors of the backpack. The personalization on the front flap also ensures that the bag doesn’t get mixed up in large group meetings.

Established in 2003, FourPeas creates uniquely designed bags for kids. There backpacks and lunch bags are made with superior materials and can be personalized with your child’s name.

Celeb kids like Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck‘s daughter Violet Affleck love these cool bags.

The bag pictured above is the FourPeas Toddler Rainbow Toddler backpack and runs for $25.00.

Check out FourPeas to see there other designs.

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Life According To Me, With a Twenty Month Old

Posted, March 31st, 2013, By Robyn Good

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It’s spring time and what better way to start it than a visit to the Easter Bunny?

Last week, I took my daughter Ava to see the Easter Bunny at a local mall. She was a little nervous when meeting Santa Claus this passing year, so I was curious to see if a big bunny would cause the same reaction. I tried to show her the bunny first and then slowly brought her to him. Ava had no problem sitting on him, but taking a picture was a whole different thing. As you can see from the picture above, she was nowhere near comfortable enough to smile. Although, once she got down and checked out the display area more she totally opened up and wanted to talk to the ‘bunny’. Read the rest of this entry »

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Life According To Me, With a Eighteen Month Old

Posted, February 12th, 2013, By Robyn Good

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Already? My baby is no longer a ‘baby’!

To me, Ava is still my little baby, but at this stage in her life she is not considered a baby. Gone are the days of breastfeeding, infant car seats, long naps, crawling and pureed food!

I remember the days when I wished I knew what she was thinking. Now, I understand what she is thinking and if not she will let me know! Language skills are definitely an aspect of development that differentiates babies from toddlers.

Ava started using a lot of words around 13-months. Some of her favourites – Mama, dada, bye-bye, hi, done, book, meowwwww, duck, Moo, Quack etc. In the last month, Ava has gained the capacity to associate words with other things better. She says things in syllable form – BOT-TLE, TI-GER. As a parent, it excites me every time she learns to pronounce a new word and realizes she has done it right.

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My Second Christmas With Ava

Posted, December 23rd, 2012, By Robyn Good

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This will be my 17-month-old daughter Ava‘s second Christmas.

Last year, Ava was 5-months-old, so she had no clue what was going on. I ‘helped’ her open her presents and like most parents dressed her up to look cute as possible! Generally, a baby’s first Christmas is more about the parents and the experience of celebrating it with their child for the first time. The second Christmas is far more special in the sense that your child is so much more aware of what is happening.

Being a toddler, Ava is always on the run, wanting to know and be included in everything. So, naturally Christmas gets her excited. She knew something was different this month as soon as our tree was delivered to our house. She loved trying to put the ornaments on the tree and then giving them to me so I could place them properly. I think she spent three hours running back and forth without stopping once! The time just flew by and before I knew, it was 11:30pm. Lets just say my little munchkin passed out the minute her head hit the pillow!

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What’s Ava Wearing Today? A Miou Coat & Bonnet

Posted, November 22nd, 2012, By Robyn Good

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Today, Ava is wearing the beautifully made Miou Mademoiselle Coat and Bonnet in Plum.

A favorite of Jessica Alba‘s daughter Honor Marie Warren, the Vancouver, Canada based designer brand specializes in exquisite knitwear hand made from the finest baby alpaca wool. All their designer knitwear for girls and boys are hand-made by artisans in rural Peru, where knitting is a centuries-old tradition handed down from one generation to the next.

Alba who is an eco-friendly mom probably first chose to dress her daughter in Miou because they are committed to caring for the environment. Alpacas are browsers rather than grazers so they have a very low impact on the pastures where they are raised. This makes alpaca wool one of the most eco-friendly natural fibres available.

I personally love the alpaca wool. This type of wool was called “the fibre of the gods” by the ancient Incas. I truly understand why because it’s super soft and feels as luxurious as cashmere.

Alpaca wool is also an excellent insulator and is extremely durable. Its fibres are elastic and will stretch to fit your children as they grow. Because it doesn’t contain lanolin, alpaca wool is hypoallergenic and doesn’t irritate the skin. It naturally repels water and has antibacterial properties so your knitwear will stay clean longer.

Visit Miou to learn more.

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An Ode To Stay-at-Home Working Moms

Posted, October 5th, 2012, By Robyn Good

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Over the past decade folks have started to recognize that stay-at-home mom’s are workers too! Once the glue of the family was deemed as jobless and lazy, but that is a thing of the past. Today’s stay-at-home mom is empowered and is credited as nurturing the world’s future generations.

However, a new type of stay-at-home mom is emerging. The stay-at-home mom that not only takes care of the kids and household duties, but also runs a business from home. I fall into that category and I feel like there is not enough information and support for these type of moms.

A stay-at-home working moms schedule is often not conducive to a child’s schedule. In my case, the most important time of day is the morning, however that is always the most demanding time of day as a mom. Not only does my little munchkin wake up full of energy and bouncing off the wall for mom’s attention, but it is also breakfast time. I often feel like I’m juggling food in one hand and a mouse in the other. Learning how to balance working and being a stay-at-home is a thing I struggle with on a daily basis. Read the rest of this entry »

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