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The Mom Juggle
I. Am. So. Behind. Usually, I’m a Mom on top of her juggle. Family, Life, Work – 3 “balls” in continuous motion. Then DD2 got the 24 hour stomach flu. For 5 days. And the balls…well, family stayed high and airborn while the others hit the fan. Splat. Splosh. Spluf. I have been trapped inside…
How to make a baby food jar sno globe
File this under a good green/eco activity to do with your kids. Re-purpose clean baby food jars into a kid-friendly activity. You’ll need: a glass baby jar with lid super glue bathroom cocking a glue-able figurine (plastic, crystal or metal will do. Paper will not do) Glitter Water Super glue figurine to the lid of the…
Food Network Delicious Food Show | Family Field Trip!
THE WHAT: Food Network Delicious Food Show THE WHEN: October 20th -23rd THE WHERE: Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place (Toronto) THE FAMILY FIELD TRIP: While Mom and Dad enjoy the best in food, kitchen, cooking and entertaining – Sunday morning is specifically dedicated to healthy eating with kids from a ‘Kids in the Kitchen’ talk to a hands-on cooking seminar…
Mark’s Work Warehouse and Skechers – style and comfort for Mom
I would like to thank Mark’s Work Warehouse and Skechers for allowing me the opportunity to be an ambassador for their brands at She’s Connected and Blissdom Canada. I LOVE the no-iron quality clothing found at Mark’s Work Warehouse (because modern moms don’t iron – we tumble dry). When choosing wardrobe for the conferences I remembered …
FREE movies at Cineplex Oct 22
THE WHAT: FREE MOVIES! October 22 is Community Day at Cineplex. All Cineplex Entertainment theatres for Community Day in support of Starlight Children’s Foundation. THE WHERE: Across Canada THE WHEN: Doors open at 8:30AM with a great selection FREE movies beginning at 9:00AM. Plus, enjoy a regular popcorn, regularfountain drink and selected candy for only 2…
Imagine the Imagination | #playpanel
“Pretend Play” isn’t happening around here. There is free-play. There is a bit of independent play. Side by side play with his sisters. However my little 9 month old just doesn’t do pretend play yet – which made me wonder if I’m somehow missing an important developmental, creative, life-skill growth thing here. Then I realized…ok…
5 things to take to a blogging conference
Just back from the She’s Connected Conference and shortly off to Blissdom Canada I have a few suggestions of what to take to a blogging conference. 5 to be exact. Your device. Whether it be a phone, tablet, notepad (the electronic kind) or tablet – you’re device is your connection to the conference…and the conference peeps…and the greater world who…
We Day | Through the eyes of a child
Swing over to my yummymummyclub.ca column to read my latest article: We Day Through The Eyes of a Child – written by my 10 year old about youth empowerment… I find that it’s amazing that Rick Hansen could make a difference even though he was injured since he was 15. And the same thing with…
We Day
Today, I took my dear daughter out of school (don’t call children’s aid just yet) and joined 18,000 students to cover We Day. And. it. was. epic. Hosts Joe Jonas (yes that Joe) and Nina Dobrev (Vampire Diaries) pumped the crowd and introduced them to a slew of wow-factor speakers. Mary Robinson (1st female president…
Tip for those bottles
Re-purpose strawberry baskets to hold baby bottle parts in your dishwasher. Environmentally friendly and making life easier!
Car seats: When do you switch?
When do you switch your rear facing car seat front-wards? According to Transport Canada, “Don’t hurry. Keep your child in the rear-facing seat until he or she grows out of it.” ok – so how do you know if your child has grown out of it?! Every car seat has a height and weight minumum…