Consumerism is a huge problem in today’s society. Buying things “just because”, or instead of fixing what we already own ultimately leads to climate change. Yes, that is a bold statement, but if we can’t curb our purchasing, and the waste that comes along with it, we won’t create the change we need to see […]
Preparing Your Child for a New Sibling
*Preparing Your Child for a New Sibling is a guest post. If you are interested in having your writing hosted on A Modern Mom’s Life, please visit my Guest Posting page.* When you bring home a new baby, the impacts on your family are significant. If you have an older child, particularly one who is maybe […]
How to move into Sustainable Fashion, with tips from local retailers
This year we should all strive to be better, live better and make better choices. I would love to see more of the shop local and intentional purchasing movement, from everyone, but especially from myself. I’ve never been one to pay steep fees for my clothing. In my mind clothes are something you wear to […]
Mystery Packs have quick turnaround time at KFPL
When the staff at Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL) reached out to me to share about their new Mystery Packs, I knew it was something I wanted to write about on my blog. Being an avid reader, I love wandering through the library picking out books at random and reading the cover synopses. I am […]
How I fell into being a full-time writer
When I decided I wanted to try my hand at being a writer, I really had no idea what I was doing. The idea of writing for others was (and still is) very appealing, but I didn’t know how or where to start. I thought I should style myself as a Copywriter because that would […]