If there is one fact true for all children in the world, it’s that parents need a lot of vitality to keep up with them. And that’s not even considering all the other obligations. I know it’s hard for me to keep up with my twins (who have just entered the terrible two stage: YAY!), […]
Coffee: A Mom’s Best Friend in the Morning
My husband jokes that he’s responsible for my caffeine habit; I tell him it’s the girls’ fault. Before becoming a mom, I was an occasional coffee drinker. Now, my morning starts with a latte, brewed on my home espresso machine (read the guide on Little Coffee Place for more info on these). So I agreed […]
5 Ways to Nurture Yourself as a Mom
As moms, we are on the go all day, every day. My youngest is the first up in the morning and my oldest is the last down at night, and in between those two events, I am getting kids dressed, fetching snacks and drinks, trying to get them to clean up their toys, doing the […]
Drinking Coffee and Tea During Pregnancy: What You Need to Know
I spent a lot of time reading tea labels when I was pregnant with Lily. I was often over at my mother-in-law’s and we’d decide we wanted a cup of tea. Then I’d rustle through the tins, boxes and jars of tea in her cupboard, searching for one that fit our mood—and my pregnant state. […]
Love Your Coffee Mug (and save some trees)
One of the first things I noticed about my husband when I met him was his backpack. While every other student at the university carried a standard black and some-other-colour backpack (mine was black and maroon), he had a khaki brown, military-style rucksack. One pocket on the outside held a battered green thermos. Every morning, […]
