“Have you taken your own temperature?” The doctor asked me as I was explaining all of the symptoms my sons had been experiencing over the last few days. “Oh …no I haven’t,” I responded sheepishly. I’d been feeling sick and run-down for about a week at this point and hadn’t even considered taking … More Mommy Burn Out
There’s something about bringing everyone together around a table and sharing a meal together. There’s a sense of presence that’s still maintained at the table and that is an incredible thing! It’s the season of gathering and to be completely honest, I am hopelessly in love with a table or kitchen filled with family, fabulous … More It’s Gathering Season: With William Ashley
Rachel and I met for the first-time last spring at The Bump to Baby Show, an urban family marketplace that she and her best friend founded. Rachel welcomed me with open arms and took me around to check out all of the fabulous booths at the show. Rachel and Mira have put together a series … More Josephine’s Creative Career Moms: Rachel Schwartzman of West End Naturopathic Doulas and Co-founder of The Bump to Baby Show
“After motherhood my heart never leaves home.” Going back to work after being home with both my babies feels wrong, like I’ve made a terrible decision or that it just isn’t right, but as a mom you find ways to muster up the courage to do things, be as strong as you can for … More Motherhood and the Art of Letting Go: Leaving your Little Ones and Going Back to Work
Ok so the secret’s out, motherhood is messy! You can’t really perfect it and trying to will only make you crazy, so instead I’ve tried to find ways to make mom-life a little easier and not feel guilty about it. Thank goodness the world and shopping malls are on board with this trend. Mommy life … More Shopping Simplified: Our Day at Erin Mills Town Centre
The photos are off the walls now, the pictures of our family and all the “things” that made this little house our home are slowly being boxed up. The living room echoes, such a strange sound in such a small space, and our oldest has started to notice that some of his toys are missing … More With Love from Our Little House Series: The Heart of our Home
After my oldest son was born my body felt very different. I was aware of the fact that my clothes didn’t fit the same way, but I was so overwhelmed with the challenges of this new stage of my life that getting back into my old fitness routines seemed to only add stress and I … More Josephine’s Creative Career Moms: Trisha of No Tummy Mommy
As a mother of two, I’ve learned to get ready quickly … very quickly, but also that putting together an outfit has a lot more to it than just how it looks. Before kids, I chose outfits primarily based on how they looked, sometimes I would focus on comfort, but to be perfectly honest, if … More Style me Simple Series: Warm Winter Layers for the Modern Mama
I love new beginnings like New Year’s Day, or the start of a new school year, there is something so fresh and clean about a ‘new start’ and there is often so much optimism that comes along with it. As a writer, the future is a place that I visit often because you can create … More Where I Want to Be
Christmas baking has been something that I’ve been doing for a while now. Before kids, and even before I was married, my mother-in-law would have me over for a traditional Christmas baking session at her place (I was, and still am, excited to be a part of this big group and learned so much from … More Shortbread for Santa
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