Tips to Motivate Your Kids without...
We all need motivation once and awhile to keep up with work, school, exercise and more. Kids are no different. They can also benefit with the help of motivation. As their parent, you are in the best position to pass...
The truth is in the diaper
“You’re feeding her again? Didn’t you just feed her?” “Are you sure you are producing enough breast milk? He seems hungry.” Breastfeed or bottle feed… whichever way you choose to feed your baby, the...
Roasting your Whole Turkey
Roasting a Whole Turkey Preheat oven to 325°F(160°C). If stuffing the turkey, do so while the oven is preheating. Spoon stuffing lightly into turkey instead of packing firmly because stuffing expands...
What I'm Thankful For
Other than Christmas and the hoopla that comes with it, this has got to be my favourite time of year. I love everything about the fall. The fashion choices, hiking boots, the burnt orange colours, chrysanthemums,...
Got to “hand” it to Thanksgiving!
I’m really excited that this will be T’s first Thanksgiving so I've been coming up with a handful messy craft ideas we’re going to try to tackle! 1. Hand and fingerprint turkeys Bust out the paint, slather...
10 Celebrity Parents On The Coffee Run
Some of our favorite celebrity parents are just like us — addicted to the java! From Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck‘s frequent coffee dates at the Brentwood Country Mart, to Heidi Klum‘s regular stops at...
Tips for Bonding with Your Son
We all know how important father/son bonding time is. The relationship a boy has with his father greatly shapes the man he will become in the future. But building a great father/son relationship can be tricky as your...
Meatloaf with Bothwell Mild Cheddar...
Ingredients: 1 pound Ground beef ¾ cup Bothwell Mild Cheddar cheese (shredded or cubed) 1 Small Onion (chopped) 1 Celery (minced) ½ cup Milk 1 Egg (beaten) ½ cup Bread crumbs (dry) ½ teaspoon...
Why Vaccinate
In recent years, there has been wide spread debate on whether a parent should vaccinate their child or not. Childhood vaccination programs have had a dramatic impact on child morbidity and mortality worldwide but...
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
This soup always reminds me of sitting in my dorm room in the chilly winter months at university. I've tried all types of butternut squash soup and have finally figured out my perfect version* of one of my...
Breast Is Best…but is it Realistic...
I remember pumping for the first time the day after the girls were born more than eight weeks early. I had already planned on renting a hospital grade pump, might've been my mothers intuition telling me to do so. It was...
7 Celebrity Pregnancy Confessions
While pregnancy can be a joyous time, it can also present some odd symptoms and fears. From Jenna Dewan-Tatum‘s hormonal dreams, to Kim Kardashian‘s wacky food cravings, to Kristin Cavallari‘s delivery...
