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Britney Spears went as…Rupaul? Drag Queen Show Girl ? Herself? Nope, I got it. A HAWT MESS!

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So unfortunately we’ve joined the “KEEP PEANUTS AWAY FROM MY CHILD!” club. We made this discovery a few weeks after Leah turned 1 year old. I knew that the books recommended waiting until after the age of 1 to introduce peanuts so a few weeks after Leah’s first birthday, I thought it would be okay to let her taste my peanut butter toast when she showed interest in it one morning. She touched the peanut butter and tasted it, but didn’t seem to particularly like it. Before I could wash her hands, she got some on her face and started … Continue reading
1. Spend time with your partner – Even if you’re in the first year of parenthood and still adjusting to the craziness of it all, make the time for your spouse. You can find a babysitter and go for a nice dinner together, order your favourite take-out to enjoy at home by candlelight or indulge in your favourite dessert together in bed once the baby is fast asleep. Spending that time as a couple will re-invigorate your relationship and give yourself some well-deserved pampering. 2. Make V-day special for your child – Though Valentine’s Day is traditionally about romance, change … Continue reading
Family Literacy Day in Canada was this past week so I wanted to celebrate by sharing some tips for raising a reader. As a self-proclaimed bookworm, it was very natural for me to share my love of reading with my daughter Leah. Here are some tips for raising your own avid reader! 1) Start early – You can start exposing your child to books before they can actually hold them or read them. The pictures are great visual stimuli and reading books aloud gives your infant the chance to hear your voice, learn words and familiarize him/herself with sounds. When … Continue reading
When I look back to my previous post on Baby Wearing, I see that there is one glaring omission–I never reviewed a “mei tei” carrier. This is a Chinese-inspired baby carrier which can directly translated into “carrying strap”. Thankfully, through my affiliation with Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA Media), I had the opportunity to evaluate the award winning BabyHawk mei tei carrier, and boy, am I glad that I did!
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Teething is one of the inevitable challenges of parenthood. Every child will experience it at different times and stages, but rarely (never…?) will a child skip it entirely. One of the babies in my mommy group got all 8 of his teeth in the first few months of his life and another baby I know didn’t have any teeth at the age of 1. All babies are different but at some point that cranky, whinny, I-wanna-bite-chew-and-gnaw-on-everything-in-sight phase will come. One of the interesting (but tough) things about teething is that the most uncomfortable phase of teething is actually BEFORE the … Continue reading


