We all have 5 year old daughters who are obsessed with unicorns and farm animals…. Right? Because I do. Anna is smitten about all things related to farm animals and unicorns. She wants to be a pig farmer when she grows up. As such, my mother booked her in for a horse experience at Discovery Equine […]
Our Eco Kids FingerPaint Experience
Earlier this week, Rachelle brought in the Eco Kids Finger Paint to Nest & Sprout Maternity… and naturally because I work there, I had to give it a go and check them out. It’s not often we get items that work for my big kids. What is Eco Kids? Eco Kids is a USA brand that looks […]
Things I’m Doing Differently This School Year
Getting kids back to school is more stressful than I imagined. As a child it went seamlessly, but as an adult there’s so much to do to ensure your child has a seamless transition to school. We had a new to kindergarten teacher last year, and then with the regulations because of the COVID, things […]
Getting Out with 2 Under 2
I’ve been updating some of my blog posts this year (2021), and I stumbled upon this one… and you know what I miss are these days? It was so easy to take two kids out when they were little. Now I have an almost 5 year old and a 6 year old, and I can […]
Books My Kids Love (Aged 4 & 5)
Last year, we tried a Canadian book subscription box through LillyPost, and we absolutely love it. I love it so much I signed up for a few more months and then committed to a six month subscription. Lillypost Review Kiwi Crate Review Another Book Box Review LillyPost Affiliate Link We’ve collected quite a few books […]
Canadian Indoor Home Play Gym – A List of Where to Shop in Canada
Looking for an indoor play gym in Canada? Maybe you don’t want to import the Brain Rich Kids play gym (because duties and taxes suck) and you don’t want to buy a Pikler Triangle – but your kids are jumping on an old mattress in the middle of the living room because it’s been a […]
Must-Haves for Kindergarten
Doing things for the first time, as a first time parent, without other parent friends who have experienced it first, is daunting and overwhelming. Starting Kindergarten was no exception. Part of this years chaos layer is the pandemic and not knowing when, how, and what school would look like until days before. But the other […]
Our COVID Experience
It happened to us – COVID 19. We’re not sure how, where or what. The household had been plagued with head colds, sniffles, and green snot at the end of November. We had tested negative for COVID the week of Black Friday… so when the loss of smell hit, there was a prayer it was […]
Sometimes Motherhood feels like a Broken Dream
I always wanted to be a mother. It’s been a dream of mine since I was a little girl. In High School, a friend and I had these cue cards with names of imaginary kids written out. We gave them persona’s and birthdays. One day, I would be that bustling stay at home mom with […]
Alternatives to a Pikler Triangle
We built a Pikler Triangle many years ago, but now our kids are getting older, the indoor toy market has changed, and there’s great alternatives to the Pikler Triangle that absolutely fantastic for families. Some of these I have in my own home, and some my friends have. Some of these I totally would have […]