As the school year wraps up, many of homeschooling moms are already looking forward to next year. I’ve been thinking about what has worked for us in the past year and what curriculum, extracurricular activities, and program to choose for the girls next year. Summer is often a great time to try out new programs, […]
5 Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Weight with Nutribar
Over the past decade, my weight has fluctuated up and down. I could blame it on pregnancy and babies, but the reality is that I gain just baby weight during my pregnancies and lose it soon after birth. Between babies, I overeat due to stress, busyness, and bad habits, and that’s where the unhealthy weight […]
5 Reasons Why You Should Try Home Canning
Summer brings with it days at the beach, fireworks and freezies, sunburns and sunglasses, and cases of fresh fruit ready to be canned. I grew up watching my mom can fruit as it came in season and on sale. Now, I’m the one stocking up on Bernardin jars and watching for the next variety of […]
Aspects of Your Personal Life You Can’t Afford to Overlook as a Mom
As a mom, you’re focused on your kids and what they need, which means you often ignore your own needs. While you might be able to do this for a time, ignoring yourself isn’t sustainable or healthy. Check out five aspects of your personal life you can’t afford to overlook, and learn why each will […]
10 Unique Gift Ideas for Her (for any occasion!)
We all have a woman in our lives whom we consider the most special in the world. That’s why choosing a gift for her always gives us a hard time – the gift must be as special as she is. She deserves the best for every occasion. When we think of the gift ideas for […]
Top 6 Family-Friendly Things to Do in Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington is one of our favourite weekend getaways. It’s an easy drive across the border from Vancouver or a fun trip via ferry or seaplane from Victoria. Seattle is also a kid-friendly city, offering plenty of attractions for the whole family. This post is brought to you by InterContinental Hotels Group, but all opinions […]
Phoenix Wilder: and the Great Elephant Adventure {movie review}
Our experience with elephants has been limited to smelly encounters at local zoos. Much as we love our zoos, these majestic animals are hardly at their best there. I was excited to watch Phoenix Wilder: and the Great Elephant Adventure just to see elephants in their natural environment. This family-friendly movie didn’t disappoint, in either […]
Bounce into a SkyZone Birthday Party!
When I thought about where to hold Jade’s fifth birthday party, I knew the perfect place for her: SkyZone. Jade loves bouncing and was very sad that we had to give away our trampoline when we moved to our condo. Every once in a while, we take her and her sisters to SkyZone to bounce […]
Nuk Simply Natural Feeding System gives Mom a break {review}
A month after Joey was born, I sat in my living room crying. I loved my new baby, but I felt trapped. I couldn’t go skiing or rock climbing or swimming. I couldn’t even attend the symphony to see my friend play her violin. I couldn’t do anything without a newborn baby attached to me. […]
Use Word Puzzle Makers to Add Fun to Your Homeschool!
Word puzzles are a fun way to test or review a child’s knowledge. Sunshine and Lily enjoy doing crosswords and word searches in their spelling and language workbooks. Recently, I discovered two online word puzzle makers to let me make my own crosswords and work searches for them. We’ve had fun using these for science […]
