As the mom of three beautiful biracial boys, I have always been a fan of books that not only have children of all skin tones across their pages, but also celebrate difference and diversity.Before our boys were even born, we collected books that had illustrations on the pages that reflected the way the world truly […] Read more…
The holidays bring so many mixed emotions when you’ve lost someone you love. I’m excited that my holiday shopping list is getting shorter, but I also feel the sadness when I walk past our tree twinkling with all the ornaments of the Christmases gone by. I love buying gifts for my beautiful boys but still […] Read more…
When your bestie asks you to make quiche, but you’ve never made one before…first, you panic slightly, then you find a way to make it! What I did know was that I was up for the challenge but there was no way I was going to have time to make pie crust from scratch with the craziness […] Read more…
The last few days have consisted of four hockey games, two practices and numerous trips to Tim Hortons! This is the life of a proud hockey mom! From ringing the cowbell for every goal to planning their fundraisers, I’ve completely embraced this amazing sport and all the fun and stress that comes with it! I’ve even shared […] Read more…
I loved everything about being pregnant with the twins. I loved gaining weight, being able to eat what I wanted, and being so in tune with how my body worked. I was proud and amazed to be growing two more miracles to complete our family! What I didn’t know was how different my twin pregnancy would […] Read more…
The best part of hosting a kids’ birthday party is seeing your child and their friends having the greatest time ever! Jayden had his 8th birthday party last weekend at Sky Zone in Vaughan with 10 of his best buddies (and his brother). Word on the street (or at least from my parents) is that […] Read more…
The plan was to have our 4th annual water fight on the last day of school. The invitation was made and distributed in class, just as it had been the three years before. The kids at school and even on the street always looked forward to the infamous water fight that was set to funky […] Read more…
There is nothing like a family picnic at the beach, is there? One of our best days this summer was an impromptu day at the Allenwood Beach near Wasaga, with our wonderful friends. One of the best things for me was that there was a bathroom near by! LOL. It was the perfect way to […] Read more…
One of the benefits of losing weight has been that I have needed to go shopping and replace many of the items in my drawers and closet! From my skinny jeans and black blazers to yoga pants and coats, all of my essential items have had to be replaced! It wasn’t until we went on […] Read more…
Is it just me or are you eating dinner on the run these days? The rush after camp and work seems crazy with the doorbell ringing just as we walk in the door! The kids play outside with friends while I open the fridge and find something to feed my two boys and anyone else […] Read more…