A couple of weeks ago I was lying on the couch with our oldest during nap time, while our two-year-old and 11-month-old we sleeping (something that he has decided to not take part in as often anymore) and I started to get a little bit sad that he is going to be starting school soon. … More Our Big Boy’s Little Plans for the Best Day Ever
Let’s savour these moments and collect more memories! Growing-up travel and little vacations were a huge part of my life, my parents were big on taking us on trips from a very young age (yup I did Disney at the age of two) and I think a lot of that stuck with me and made … More Our Mini Vaction to Niagara
Have you done renovation projects with your spouse? Two houses and seven renovation projects later and it’s safe to say that we are ready to slow things down a bit … but who knows what the future might hold, right? To be honest, renovations spark creativity over here and we had a lot of fun … More Our Main Bathroom Renovation Behind the Scenes
There’s something about this extra long winter and the cold that makes you want to cozy up in your favourite corner of the house and read a good book. In our old house, our office space was a small corner of our very tiny mud room, it doubled as a storage room and had three … More Making this House Our Home Part Two: The Office
“Gratitude turns what we have into Enough” There’s something beautiful about Thanksgiving, a holiday that is becoming one of my favourites simply because it is rooted in gratitude rather than gift giving. I love Christmas, New years, birthdays … pretty much any excuse to celebrate and eat a lot of food with the people … More The Gratefulness Project
We were comfortable, we were together and everyone actually slept! You know that feeling you get from waking up in your own bed, the calmness of waking up to the wind, we actually felt that way while we were away and it was amazing! Let’s not kid ourselves here, travelling with little ones is tough; … More Home Away from Home: Our Stay at The Edward PEC
“ All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once [s]he grows up.” — Pablo Picasso Once or twice a week my little ones and I attend programs at our local community centre. And one day, just before Christmas, when we were trying to figure out what to buy our son … More The Best Mother’s Day Gift I Could Ask for: An Afternoon with our Little Artists
“Me eat, mama eat, dada eat and Nate eat … here!” Pointing to our dining room table, our toddler made his way over and let us all know that it was time to eat and of course, where exactly that was going to happen. Apparently, he has an understanding of the concept ‘Tutti a Tavola” … More Tutti a Tavola: A Hip Mommies Review
Snuggled up in one of the comfiest king size beds I’ve ever slept on, we spent the morning cuddling and listening to the rain on the roof. “What’s dat noise mama?” our two-year-old asked looking up from his playpen, “It’s raining,” I said. Next thing I knew he was climbing into the bed with all … More Family Time at The Ferg, Prince Edward County
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