As a homeschool mom, I find myself running most errands with four children in tow. Sometimes, as I navigate a grocery store with the girls orbiting around me, I envy moms who can wander the aisles while their are in school. While I’ve tried both online shopping and getting groceries on the weekends so my […]
Join me at the 6th Annual Leading Moms in Vancouver!!!
With one month left to the summer, most of us are trying to plan a few more beach and splash park days while also planning for the fall. I’ve been ordering homeschool curriculum and mapping out the girls’ activities… and looking forward to getting together with my fellow Vancouver moms at the 6th annual Leading […]
Omaiki Cloth Diapers: Cute & Easy to Use!
I’ve been using cloth diapers since my oldest was a baby. In those nine years, we’ve been through two sets of cloth diapers and tried a few different companies. I’ve always stuck to pocket diapers and all-in-one diapers, because they seem the easiest. Recently, I discovered Omaiki Cloth Diapers. I was so excited to add […]
A Puddle in Motherhood: Monique Les talks about her post-partum anxiety
Monique Les is one of my Love Rebel co-authors. Since writing her pieces for the anthology, she has had a second daughter and dealt with post-partum anxiety. I invited her to share her continuing story of motherhood today. A little over a year ago, we welcomed our second child. The delivery was smoother than with […]
5 Reasons Why Having 4 Kids is Easier than 1 or 2
Once question I frequently get asked, as a blogger, homeschooler and mom of four girls, is, “How do you do it?” Some hold me up as a super mom and others just seem amazed that I can get anything done with four children under foot. Honestly, I’m not a super mom and I don’t always […]
Children in Mass: Catholic Moms share their thoughts, hurts, and tips
The idea that “children should be seen and not heard” seems like an antiquated idea these days… except with children in Mass. Many a Catholic parent has come to dread attending Mass with small children in tow. Reactions to children’s natural energy and innocent noise from priests and parishioners alike is often humiliating and hurtful. […]
Rediscovering Birth by Sheila Kitzinger
Childbirth is a universal experience, shared by women around the world since the world began. At the same time, it is a vastly different experience for women in different parts of the world, from the woman who delivers in a hospital room with a doctor in North America to the woman who crouches in a […]
Your Chemical-Free Laundry Room: Why the Way You Wash Your Clothes Matters
When I was growing up, my mom always used the same laundry detergent and fabric softener. When I married my husband, I found out he’s very sensitive to fragrances because his mother is allergic to many and always used non-scented products. When we started using cloth diapers, we were advised to use natural detergents as […]
Dear Mama who feels like a failure on Mother’s Day #BehindtheBlogger
Dear Mama, Mother’s Day is once again right around the corner. The day that celebrates YOU. And everything you do. Memes are popping up on Facebook. Pictures on Instagram. Quotes on Twitter. They praise all the work that moms do. Sometimes it’s a husband, telling the world how awesome his wife is. Sometimes it’s a […]
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas from Uncommon Goods
The days are getting longer, the trees are starting to bud, and Mother’s Day is just around the corner! It’s time to start thinking about what to get for your mom (or, if you are the mom, to start dropping hints about what you’d like to get!). I was recently invited to check out the […]
