Christmas Saving
Every year at Christmas my husband and I have quite the list of people to shop for; parents, nephews, brothers, sisters, friends and other family members. We don't go overboard or buy elaborate gifts, but with the...
Having a big family
Matt and I have always talked about having a big family. Before we ever had our first child, we talked after a party in our apartment about having four kids. FOUR. I don’t know what kind of millionaires we expected to...
5 Ways to Boost Your Baby’s Brain...
At birth, your baby’s brain contains 100 billion neurons and he or she will grow trillions of brain-cell connections, called neural synapses by toddlerhood. When these synapses are not “wired” together via...
Caldo Verde
I love soup. I really love soup, it’s one of my favourite things. My grandmother always had a pot of soup on the stove and I never turn away a bowl. My kids don’t really enjoy eating it, but that’s slowly...
Keeping junk out of our Christmas...
This Christmas is the third year that we’ve had a very lean time around the holidays, so I’ve become pretty adept at keeping too much “stuff” out of our holiday season. We limit the kids to two presents each...
Helpful Tips for Calming the Family...
The holiday season is soon upon us and it’s a well-known fact that this time of year can be a stressful time for everyone in the family. Aside from the usual holiday shopping and cooking, extra cleaning and the burden...
These Boots are made for…my Girls!
How many one-and-a-half year olds do you know with custom boots? Well add mine to the list. Now before you judge me for getting special boots made for my girls who will likely grow out of them before they wear them out,...
Our top 10 MUST DO Christmas traditions!
I never actually realized how many Christmas traditions we have made over the last few years. Here is our top 10 MUST DO Christmas traditions! Here is what we do... 1) We HAVE to buy a family ornament to add to...
Holiday Parties with Kids
The holiday season is upon us and that means parties, gatherings and lots of big family meals. While celebrating the season is lots of fun it can cause stress if you are attending all of the festivities with children....
Fisher-Price® Laugh & Learn™ Smart...
When you need 20 minutes to prep dinner, and the kids are distracted and bored, what do you do? This is something I struggled with for quite some time until I recently got the Fisher-Price® Laugh & Learn™ Smart...
Tried and Tested Travel Tips
It's inevitable—especially with the holidays around the corner—parents, at some point, must travel by air with your kids in tow. When that day comes, knowing what and how to pack for the flight and trip can save you...
