Mom Tips
The Coolest Mustache Gifts for Dads
Father’s Day is just around the corner. Dads seem to be the only ones in the world that can sport a mustache without looking totally lame. Something about having children gives them the “okay” to wear their facial hair proudly, looking like a hipster postcard from the seventies. I’ve rounded up the coolest mustache gifts around – and some are even handmade!
Find Your Own Path | Here's To The Moms!
Motherhood is quite the journey. And as with any journey, there are a lot of people out there who want to tell you which way to go and how to do it and why you’re wrong and why they are right. But I’ve found, the the best trips are the ones where I make my own path, and even if I might get lost, I find my way and the experience is more fun for the adventure. I think motherhood is no different…
We Survived! Baby's First Cold
When babies get sick, ain’t nobody happy. Fussiness, trouble sleeping, loss of appetite, grouchiness… and then the kids feel bad too. Ha, just kidding. But seriously, our son’s first real bug hit us probably as hard as it hit him. It was so hard watching him feel so bad. And since he is so young he couldn’t fully communicate his discomfort to us so helping him feel better was a bit of a guessing game. Here’s some (non-medical) things we learned from the experience…
Attn. New Moms & Seasoned Moms: On Making Time To Eat Breakfast
‘They’ say it’s the most important meal of the day. I would have to agree. Especially for all of those new mamas out there who are nursing (or not), operating on little sleep and feeling pretty drained in general.
Food is medicine is something ‘they’ also say. Totally true. Real food that is. Time is the biggest factor keeping many of us new moms from eating the way we should and fuelling our bodies and brains up for each day ahead of us. Pre-babies, I sucked at breakfast.
Now? I’m a pro. An advocate. Do it. Eat breakfast. You’ll feel better, I promise.
A few of my favourite fresh starts that my little ones love to eat too!
Versatile & Simple Summer Side Dish For Busy Mamas!
Last night as I was making dinner and the steam rose up to my face as I drained the pasta – combined with the heat of the oven…I thought, nuh-uh. It’s time for full-on summer cooking.
Or less cooking, rather. More grilling on the BBQ and an array of salads and grilled veggie combos. Since I work from home, one might say that I have the convenience of starting dinner while I work – which is true, but that time still gets cut from my work-day and I have to make it up somewhere. While I enjoy cooking and baking, I’m all about meal planning, weekend prep and quick dinners that don’t involve boxed, pre-fab food.
I prepare double batches of crock pot type meals and versatile side dishes when I can; that work well for lunches and perhaps another meal side throughout the week. Which brings me to most recent culinary adventure. Coleslaw without mayo. (Avocado dressing come hither.) I had always considered homemade coleslaw to be a rather laborious task, but when I took the plunge, I realized how easy it was to make.
