When life gives you lemons… I’ve had a bowl of fresh lemons on the table for weeks now as a constant reminder to myself, and my family, that it must be lemonade season by now. Those lemons have been used for salad dressings, baking and chicken recipes, and of course, decoration, but lemonade did … More Josephine’s Light Lemonade
Every month I am always so excited about the opportunity to share the stories of mamas and “girl bosses,” AKA mompreneurs, I’ve connected with either through fabulous social media platforms like Instagram or through word of mouth. I was lucky enough to connect with this month’s Creative Career Mom, Brooke Butler of Brooke Butler Design … More Josephine’s Creative Career Moms: Brooke Butler of Brooke Butler Design
A few months back I discovered overnight oatmeal. It was my go-to meal while on mat-leave and now that we are always rushing out the door with a toddler it’s the perfect meal for our family to eat before starting our day, even my toddler loves it! In addition to all … More Overnight Oatmeal
There are times when we get so caught up in the technicalities of something that we can’t actually see the bigger picture, so fixated on the lyrics of a song that we can’t hear the melody that has the potential to unite us all. Sometimes we worry too much about hitting the right notes, checking … More The Melody of Motherhood
When we were invited to the TIFF Kids International Film Festival, my immediate reaction was excitement soon followed by a mild amount of stress. I was so excited to take our little one to this event, but then I realized that he does not watch TV or movies, not because we don’t let him, but … More TIFF KIDS: A Morning at the Movies
As a new mom I am always on the hunt for innovative and fun toddler stuff, but living in a small space means that I have to be very selective about which products we can actually bring home as there just isn’t enough space for a lot of stuff. When I choose products … More Small Space Solutions and Toddler Toys: Munchkin Canada
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)
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
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)
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