My life as a working mom doesn’t change much from school year to summer, and back again. My girls are now seven and (almost) 10. We still get up routinely, get out the door, collect the kids after camp, and make dinner after long days at work. But I still have a few back-to-school tips […]
Parks Canada oTENTik: What It Is, & Why You Should Visit One
This summer we decided to make our summer vacation a camping trip. I had never been camping as a mom (or even as an adult.) So when I started researching campgrounds and parks to visit I really didn’t know what I was looking for. Enter the Parks Canada oTENTik option. It’s a cross between a […]
10 Easy Home Spa Hacks
*10 Easy Home Spa Hacks is a guest post. If you are interested in writing for A Modern Mom’s Life, please visit my Guest Posting page.* It’s no great secret that “adulting” can be difficult at times and there will inevitably be days where juggling day-to-day tasks can cause us stress and anxiety. After all, we have all […]
Top 10 Tips to Improve your Sleep Routine
The pace of present day society is one that is constantly on the go. “Free” moments are no longer “free”. We fill every minute, even bathroom breaks, with checking emails, Facebook and our Instagram feeds. It’s no wonder that when it comes time to switch off, we are wired and unable to slow down. […]
Milestones We Love But Are Rarely Celebrated
As our children grow we celebrate so many milestones. But once they’ve begun to walk and talk, it seems the celebrating stops. I want to keep noticing, and talking about, the mini milestones that keep happening through our parenting lives. My daughters are much older now, but there are still little things that happen in […]