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Trying to get in the fruits and veges? Try “Squoosh”!!
Monica in For the love of food, For the love of parenting, PTPA in the News - 0 comments - posted on Jan 29th, 2013At one time or another, I’m pretty sure we have all struggled with getting our kids to eat the required servings of fruits and vegetables each day. I know, in the past I have tried to get the servings into them via fruit smoothies, fruit faces on bowls of oatmeal, ants on a log…{no, not real ants…celery sticks filled with cheese and topped with raisins…lol} and adding grated carrots to pasta sauce. These options all work well, but lets face it, we are all very busy and these “tricks” may be great for the week-ends and holidays, but what about the rest of the … Continue reading
Toronto Family Day Event for a Great Cause; The Sears Great CDN Chill #StoppingKidsCancerCold
mayahood in Holiday Blogaholics, Just Between Us - 2 comments - posted on Jan 16th, 2013Family day was first introduced in Ontario in 2008. Beyond another long-weekend to break up the looooooong winter, it’s a great way for a family to spend some much-needed time together. While my husband and I enjoyed this long weekend even before we became a family of three, we love it even more now that we can celebrate it with our little one. I was recently told about a new and exciting event that will be taking place in Yonge-Dundas Square Toronto this upcoming Family Weekend (February 17th & 18th). The Sears Great Canadian Chill (www.TheChill.ca) is a nationwide series … Continue reading
Awesome work benefits for parents
mayahood in Just Between Us - 0 comments - posted on Jan 7th, 2013Prior to my current gig as a stay-at-home-mom (SAHM), I worked for a large, multi-national corporation. While the pay was decent, the benefits were better. Specifically, they had some great benefits to assist parents. You know, the work-life balance thing. Beyond the standard paternity / maternity leave and top-up, and work-life-balance workshops, my work offered a flexible spending account. We each had $1,500 a year that we could use for any of the following: – Contribute a portion to your RRSP – Use for professional services such as getting a Will made – Use for gym membership or for products … Continue reading
Difference between a first and second pregnancy
mayahood in Just Between Us - 2 comments - posted on Dec 20th, 2012As my second pregnancy comes to an end, I had some time (read: sleepless nights) to reflect back about my current pregnancy and my first one. I realized that there’s a lot of differences actually. Here’s some of the major ones that came to mind for me: 1.During my 1st pregnancy, my husband came along with me to ALL of my Doctor appointments. For this pregnancy the count is 0. 2.1st pregnancy: I stayed away from everything that’s bad for you (i.e. raw meat and fish, caffeine, alcohol, etc…). 2nd pregnancy: ate some raw fish at a wedding and didn’t … Continue reading
Through the Haze
Lisa - Fab Frugal Mama in Been Around the Blog, For the love of parenting, Just Between Us - 3 comments - posted on Dec 7th, 2012The first year of baby #2′s life was a haze to me. Sleepless nights, and the resulting zombie-esque days, left me feeling disconnected, like a ship without a sail. I was cranky, to say the least. I looked like crap and barely recognized the person staring back at me in the mirror. Some days I even found it tough to pull myself together for afternoon school drop off, with my greasy hair in yet another messy ponytail and wearing yoga pants for the third day in a row. Sound familiar? I’ve gotta admit, I really admire the amazing women out … Continue reading
Confessions of a stay at home mom (SAHM)
mayahood in Just Between Us - 0 comments - posted on Dec 4th, 2012I always imagined that being a stay at home mom would allow me to do some of the things that I didn’t get to do while I was in the workforce. I pictured myself visiting different neighbourhoods throughout Toronto, walking around, discovering new stores and enjoying the fresh air or a nice cup of coffee. That was all fine and dandy, until reality sank in. I had Kyle and hardly had time to get to know my own neighborhood let alone visit other ones in Toronto. Well, here’s a couple of other things I didn’t really expect to experience either, … Continue reading
Preparing our toddler to become an older brother
mayahood in For the love of parenting, Just Between Us - 1 comment - posted on Nov 26th, 2012While Kyle isn’t great at socializing with kids his own age, he does love playing with older kids. He also adores babies; and mostly, he’s very gentle with them. This is a good thing, since we’re expecting our second child in two months. From the moment we found out I was pregnant, we told our son Kyle about it. At the time, he wasn’t talking much, so we weren’t worried about him spilling the beans. More recently, we have stepped up our discussions of the impending birth of our second child and read to him daily one of our “I’m … Continue reading
Holiday Travel with Kids By Toronto4Kids.com Traveling with kids is tricky enough most of the year, but during the Holiday season, it can be even more complicated! Extra crowds and traffic congestion can make it even harder for you to get to your destination and back home again. Here are some things to consider, to minimize your stress during this busy travel season.