As a teenager and young adult, I worked at a Zellers location in a small town. Like many in small-town Ontario I was sad to see the staple of my shopping trips close down years ago, as I was building a family of my own. By 2013 Hudson’s Bay had closed down nearly every Zellers […]
Earth’s population reaches 8 billion in 2022
On Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, the world population was expected to reach 8 billion. According to the United Nations, this milestone in human development is due to improvements in public health, nutrition, personal hygiene and medicine. “While it took the global population 12 years to grow from 7 to 8 billion, it will take approximately […]
Simple tips to keep your kids busy while working from home
*This article was written by Andrea at SpringHive Web Design Company. If you are interested in having your writing hosted on A Modern Mom’s Life, please read the guidelines for guest posts.* As a mom, I spend a lot of time working from home. I’ve been doing this for about five years and worked the majority […]
Tips for an easy (and successful) tween sleepover
Do you remember sleepovers? As a tween and teen I did sleepovers all the time. But my kids don’t. Yes, this crazy pandemic life is definitely partly to blame. But we were very busy with extra-curriculars, in the ‘before times’. Related: Tips for surviving a busy family schedule. Now, we’re enjoying more ‘at home’ time, […]