This is likely going to be my quickest post ever. But, hey! I thought it was worth sharing nonetheless! My preschooler (age three) came home referring to “Monteau Magic” (she attends francophone preschool because my husband only speaks french to our kids) and suddenly could put on her jacket without any help. She still needs […]
I am my own worst critic. And in being my own worst critic, I constantly think my blog stats are improving minimally at best. Recently, I went to update my media kit and decided to compare all of my numbers to three months prior. As it turns out, my blog traffic had increased by […]
To eulogise someone you’ve never met in person may seem odd to some, but to not pay tribute to Melissa Matters of Wading Through Motherhood would be a disservice to the impact she has had on my life. Melissa Matters and I “met” about a year and a half ago through a mommy blogger […]
Sadness creeps in from time-to-time. Leaving home and moving to Eastern Canada has left me yearning for the mountains, for the pounding, unrelenting rain, for familiarity, family, and friends. I miss the essence of the west coast. Namely, I miss moist air, water, and mountains on the margins of everywhere we went. I miss […]
When I began blogging, I started under a different name and with a very soft vision. Healthy Family Simple Budget was conceived with the idea that I would write about the different activities, recipes, and parenting two under two. I love to write, missed university, and felt that part of my brain wasn’t being exercised. […]
When I started blogging, I never would have guessed the impact other Mommy Bloggers would have on my life. Especial standouts are the authors of Mama By Fire, Wading Through Motherhood, and Three Boys and a Mom. The latter of the three is a blog that moves its readers time and time again. The author, Rachael, […]
The idea of having two under two may have you nervous, scared or worried. These incredible strategies will help with planning for and parenting two under two. It is one of those “as if it was yesterday” moments. I remember it so vividly. I was cleaning our master bathroom, wearing a tank top I […]
Thank you to Mama by Fire for nominating me for a Liebster Award, a way for bloggers with under 200 followers to get some recognition, a greater audience, and be celebrated 🙂 The blogs I’m nominating are: 1) MomLife Now: a blog that so wonderfully captures and expresses the beauty of motherhood 2) The Cheerio Diaries: a new mom’s […]