My daughter attends an International Baccalaureate (IB) school. (We love it and so does she!) One of the primary aims of an IB program is to develop “internationally minded” global citizens, and to that end, the school just hosted a Holiday Traditions Around the World series. For the series, folks who were from, have lived …
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Tips for Moms
* Note: Always consult a doctor if you are concerned about mastitis * Breastfeeding moms, have you heard of or experienced the dreaded M word? That’s mastitis, if you’re wondering. I hate it with a vengeance and you probably do too. It always seems to strike at the most inconvenient times – on vacation, with …
It’s time to learn how to keep the spark alive! Kids are little anchors (said with affection) and the more you have, the harder it is to find a babysitter. Until your oldest is at an age where they can safely and responsibly babysit your younger children, you’ll have to find someone just so you …
One of the most exciting parts of finding out you’re pregnant is getting to decide on names for your child! But that’s a daunting task to some parents-to-be. Many moms turn to their friends, Facebook mom groups, and baby websites to search for name suggestions, often following a trend or theme that will stand out …
In parenthood, you find perks wherever you can get them and one big perk of being a parent is all the baby stuff you will get and use. On one side, needing so much baby stuff sucks because it can get expensive and it takes over your living space. But mostly, all the baby stuff …
Hey moms! Has Christmas made your shopping list a mile long? Are you mega busy keeping an eye out for the perfect gift for your kids, their teachers, Santa stockings, and the great-uncle you drew for in the family gift exchange? I am, and chances are, you are too. The rush of the holiday has …
You just pushed a alb baby from a 10cm hole. Or maybe you’re the proud new recipient of a 4-6 inch painful scar across your abdomen. Then you spent 6+ weeks bleeding from said sore vag and you’re anxious to be YOU again with your partner, focusing on only each other in pleasurable sex. But …
When scrolling your Instagram feed gets boring, when Pinterest begins to overwhelm instead of inspire, when you can’t YouTube because the sound will distract your nursing baby and you’ve forgotten headphones—turn to the posts in your friendly Facebook mommy groups! Those mommy groups can be incredibly helpful. A good group will have supportive women who …
This post was sponsored by Evite. Holiday season is right around the corner which means the party invites will be abundant. Yep, Evite free invitations will be everywhere for all the holiday parties, cookie exchanges, Thanksgiving get-togethers, Hanukkah events and more that you will be planning or invited to. I’ve been using Evite free invitations …
When you become a mom, your priorities shift and you’ll go through phases of being on top of things, and then months of just trying to survive. Maybe during the Super Mom moments, you’re willing to wake up before the kids do so you have time to do a decent job on a full face …
There are plenty of articles titled “Top 10 baby shower games,” “How to throw a great baby shower,” and “Baby shower themes she will love!” But what about the really helpful stuff no one mentions, like how not to ruin a baby shower? Whether you’re the Mother-To-Be (MtB) throwing your own shower or have stumbled …
I’m sure you’ve seen this scenario on the playground before: a kid does something totally normal for their two year old age, like push another toddler out of the way to get to the stairs, and their parent runs over to say something like, “No, Jimmy, that’s not nice! Say sorry! Come back here Jimmy, …