Valentine’s Day. A day of hearts and flowers, love and kindness, and too much chocolate. Also a day when you’re expected to be organized, fun, and prepared. But Valentine’s Day has no extra time, no changes of schedule, and no real reason for existing (besides to make people spend money!) If it were a holiday, […]
Time To Go Back To Work: 5 Tips For Finding Care
We’ve all heard the adage “It takes a village.” It’s never more true than in a family with working parents. That village can consist of family, friends, neighbours, and paid caregivers. While it’s important to have that network in place – people you can lean on when you need them – it’s also important to […]
How Technology Can Help A Child Learn
Technology has impacted almost every aspect of life today, and education is no exception. Schools are also effectively deploying the latest technology in the classrooms for a better teaching, and learning, experience. There are countless ways that technology can help a child get a better education. *This post contains affiliate links. If you make […]
How To Survive Staying Home With A Sick Kid
Sometimes I enjoy a day when I have to stay home with a sick kid. (Does that make me a bad mom?) Last week Emma threw up at school and I had to leave work to pick her up. That day, she helped me around the house (she’s hosting a party on the weekend), we […]
5 Tips For Packing Lunches for Picky Eaters
Do you spend every morning packing lunches for your kids? If you’re anything like my family, you do. On top of that daily hassle, we have to get creative – packing lunches for picky eaters! To be fair, Rose is a lot less picky than Emma. She’ll eat fruits and vegetables with much less hassle. […]