So my love for Maple Syrup is something that I am kind of excited to share with our little one and all of you. Over the past year or two I have begun using maple syrup in almost all of my dishes. From overnight oatmeal to apple cider and maple syrup pork chops I … More The Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival: the Sweetest Family Day Trip
Happy March Break everyone! I am happy to say that we are enjoying a “staycation” while in the midst of a huge kitchen and main floor renovation. My husband and I both love to travel, but this year our growing family means we wanted to make a few changes to our cozy home … More Realizing it’s Alright to Relax
Like many things in life, traditions tend to grow, change and evolve as time goes on. (Disclaimer: traditions are amazing, but can be a little bit stressful as well). Traditions are a beautiful thing; they can make the holidays special and help ease some holiday stress, as they can give us a sense of … More The Ever-Evolving Traditional Tree Hunt
In a world where we can read about what to expect before expecting and make plans for when, where and how we want to give birth, it’s no wonder I’m having a hard time letting go of my parenting expectations. For the first time in a long time, I have to admit that I might … More Motherhood and the Art of Letting Go (Part 3- Expectations)
Growing up both my husband and I had some serious Christmas traditions. My family is all about the Christmas tree hunt; every year we would trek out in the snow,or mud, with my dad marching ahead of the pack sporting his purple track pants, fanny pack and pompom hat urging us to keep looking for … More The Toronto Christmas Market: A Baby Survival Guide
Becoming a mother and blogging has really taken me out of my heavily guarded comfort zone. I’ve dipped my toes in the deep dark sea that is web design, cooked/baked fruits and veggies I’ve never even tried eating before and pushed my own fears aside to do things that were in my son’s best interest, … More Autumn Unplugged
After a beautiful celebration this past weekend, I wanted to share some of the details from our little one’s baptism. I also want to take this opportunity to seriously celebrate tradition. I am happy to say that making traditional choices for this event made for quick and simplistic planning, leaving room for creative details. Traditions … More Our Baby’s Baptism: Celebrating Traditions
A little while ago I had the pleasure of sitting down with Sara Kardan, co-owner of Her Majesty’s Pleasure, a new boutique salon in Toronto. Sara is also a new mother and after agreeing to do a feature for Josephine (coming out in October) we had a chance to chat about the trials and tribulations … More Motherhood and the Art of Letting Go (Part 2 – Perfection)
I wrote this piece for Parent Life Network a few weeks ago knowing that this was just the beginning of a series; letting go is a bit of a work in progress, and motherhood truly is a series of letting goes. The posts in this series will appear right here on Josephine and on Parent … More Motherhood and the Art of Letting Go (Part 1)
It’s officially the first ever Bump Day! A day to celebrate and bring awareness to healthy motherhood around the globe. Pregnancy and motherhood can sometimes be difficult and overwhelming, but when we come together as a community and support one another we can overcome many of these challenges. Becoming a mother has changed me more … More Happy Bump Day!
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