Mommy Things

Let’s get into the mood for the start of spring on March 20th, with this sweet and simple cupcake cup umbrella banner. This banner is perfect for your spring themed parties and is so simple to make even little hands can get it on the fun.…

My kids spent a total of 5 days in school in January. That means, the rest of the time they were moping about the house and uttering those two words I can't stand to hear - I'M BORED! With the snow and ice combining into super storms…

I love doing crafts with my daughter and try to make a special craft for each holiday or special occasion throughout the year.  For Valentine's Day, I came across this cute "Sweet Mice" craft from FamilyFun magazine. Made of two Hershey’s…

The holiday season is around the corner which means a lot of different things. You get to spend quality time with your loved ones, enjoy amazing food and give each other gifts. What could be better? We often forget how expensive this…

Winter is coming. With winter comes varying degrees of hibernation and with hibernation comes too much kid energy, which can lead to kid boredom and parent frustration. Something else that comes with holing up for the winter…

Extravagant celebrity baby shower bashes in the past few years have had an expensive impact. In some circles, baby showers came with added pressure and a hefty price tag. Giving at showers became obligatory and even competitive. A…

Yes folks, it’s that time again! The leaves are changing, the air is cooling off and every coffee shop offers a pumpkin spice something-or-other. With October 31st quickly approaching, the worry on most parent’s minds are what…

‘Tis the season for craft ideas! Halloween is only just a short two weeks away and if you’re looking for some fun and EASY kid friendly crafts, you’ve come to the right place! Cheese Cloth Decorations: Cheese cloth is cheap and easy to…

For Thanksgiving as part of a sponsored post for Collective Bias®  I made a toddler friendly craft to take to our annual family celebration. In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated October 14, a whole month-and-a-half earlier than our…

I know he’s only six months but I’m getting a head start on planning his first birthday party. The first six months have flown by that I want to be sure I have enough time to plan an amazing party for our baby. I want to keep the party…

I can’t believe Baby C is 6 months old already! Time is flying by! We went to Baby C’s 6 month check-up and he’s gained 10 lbs and grown 8 inches since birth! He’s at the 98% percentile for height which is almost half of my height! My…

Baby C and I love sitting outside and watching the birds, especially the hummingbirds fly around the peach tree in our backyard. We have a really big peach tree which is great for shade and delicious fruit! Last week, we bought Baby C a…