Are your kids old enough to read and spell? If they are, chances are they also watch crap on YouTube. As a blogger I’m finding I need to also know something about photography. Someone gave me the brilliant suggestion to go to YouTube and watch videos. What a great idea! So I thought I’d take […]
Learning about Moro Reflex
This summer I’m learning about the Moro Reflex. This is the startle reflex that newborn babies have which causes them to fling out their arms (and legs) and then immediately pull them back in. If you’re a parent you’ve likely seen your baby do this. It’s totally normal and natural and occurs when the baby […]
What I Really Do When The Kids Are Away
This Canada Day weekend my mother-in-law took the girls to my sister-in-laws for a few days. (Thanks Mary!) In the past we’ve gone to Cornwall to meet up with them for part of the weekend (the part we don’t have to work) but we didn’t do that this year. This year we had a long […]
Why We Won’t Get A Pet
I had pets in my younger life. In fact we had a pet when Emma was a baby. It was a rabbit named Abby, and it was a boy. He was awesome and super cute! But I don’t want any more pets. And I’m trying to teach my kids how much work a pet really […]
Makeup and Oily Skin
I am 36 years old and I’ve been a Mom for almost 8 years now. And I’ve had acne since I was likely 12. My skin, as a young teen, was awful. I had acne vulgaris (sounds bad, right?) and I will never outgrow pimples, blackheads, or the scars of constantly poking at my face. […]