Mommy Blog

I absolutely adore the world famous French skincare brand L'Occitane En Provence. I used their incredibly nourishing Shea butter on my bump while pregnant with my daughter Ava, so I was surprised to find out that they have a collection…

Given the fact that this is my 3rd baby in less than 4 years, I have become quite the diaper changing pro! But despite my best diapering tricks, I had been unable to conquer the dreaded nighttime poop. As soon as the cold wipe would touch…

While attending a blogging conference in Chicago last month, I was invited to an exclusive National Geographic Kids party where I got to meet with representatives of the organization. I learned more about National Geographic Kids and the…

Remember the days when you wished your baby would say a word? My daughter, Ava's first word was 'mama' at 6 months. Around  10-11 months she started saying words consistently.  Her favorite word was Anana (Banana). That was all nice and…

Stains are a constant enemy in my house. When I put something on my daughter, Ava to wear it's not a question if she will stain the outfit, but when! Her stains have evolved over time. As a baby, sometimes she would have the most…

I honestly think my 2-year-old daughter, Ava could stay in diapers forever if mommy and daddy weren't sick of her poopy diapers. We started training her at 18 months then at 23 months without success, so when I got the chance to test out…

My husband and I are big travellers and have always taken our daughter, Ava everywhere since she was born. During the summer months, we enjoy a two week family vacation, but this year was not easy on us financially. So, we've put off of…

I am very conscious of the skincare products I put on my daughter, Ava. I may not be the most eco-friendly mom in the world, but I am aware of the harsh chemical skincare companies put in their products. I only use products that are 100%…

While attending BlogHer13, I was introduced to Orbit For Kids. My daughter, Ava is not yet at the age to start chewing gum, but I really believe in what this new gum stands for. I remember as a kid my mom would do anything to keep me…

Earlier in the week, my husband and I took our 2-year-old daughter, Ava to the farm for the first time. We took her to Quinn Farm in Ile Perrot, QC (Canada) which is about a 30 minute car ride from our house. Ava like most children loves…

The Beatrix Girls are dolls, but so much more than that. Each of the four girl are styled in fashionable clothing and are musicians in the fictional Beatrix Girls band.  They have distinct personality traits and styles that separate them…

I was recently introduced to mamatea while attending a special Baby Shower party hosted by the The Baby Ladies in Chicago. The founder of the company, Kim Roman decided to develop her own herbal blends after using both nursing and…