Regular readers will know about how much my daughters love their tutus. Recently my youngest little cupcake received her very first tutu and wow, is it gorgeous! Princess London’s Tutu Boutique sent us its beautiful Mermaid Tutu Dress and matching headband in the perfect size for my seven-month-old daughter. My two older daughters watched eagerly …
After nursing all three of my children while also attending school and working full time, I have definitely tried out my fair share of breast pumps. It has been years since I’ve used a manual pump but I remember it being a struggle. Still, manual breast pumps come at a fraction of the cost of …
Every now and then my two oldest daughters, currently 6 and 3, will dig out their collection of tutu dresses and run about the house playing whimsical games. I really enjoy it because lately they seem to be getting on each other’s nerves a lot and not playing together very well or for very long. …
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I know a lot of mothers-to-be that contemplate whether to choose cloth or disposable diapers. For me, it was never a question; I simply wasn’t prepared to do the work it took to use cloth diapers. Sure, I’ve spent countless dollars on disposable diapers over the years, but I was sure that the simplicity of …
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Having three daughters is a ton of fun. We get to do all the girly things together like shopping, nail polish and make-up. But one girl-specific skill I am still working on is the hair! I’ve never been too high-strung about my own hair or my daughters’ tresses, but I have started finding simple ways …
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I am always on the lookout for the best products for my baby and Philips AVENT has such a great assortment of high-quality and effective breast pumps, bottles and other feeding products that it’s always been one of my favourite brands. That’s why I was delighted to be recently chosen as a Philips AVENT Mom. …
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Have you ever found a product that you know will be absolutely perfect for your children, but that isn’t available in Canada? So often I look for items that can solve some of the challenges I have with my children and find something that looks ideal, only to find out that it’s not currently shipping …
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There are so many ways to bond with a new baby but my favorite is definitely bath time. Baby’s bath is something you can easily rush through with an all-purpose wash, a quick drying and a fresh sleeper, but as a busy mother I like to make a special point of slowing the whole process …
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Having a new baby this spring has been wonderful. We have spent many sunny afternoons snuggling in our backyard hammock, lying in the shade of our poplar trees and, of course, strolling the streets of our small community. Even though this is my third child, I somehow managed to not yet invest in a good …
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I recently had the joy of bringing home my third baby girl. Having a newborn in the home is such a wonderful and exciting time. The whole family is eager to participate in her care routine and I love all the help! My older daughters both like making sure that their new baby sister has …
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Having just given birth to my third daughter, baby gear is something that is very much on my mind. Mommy Kat and Kids was recently selected to be a part of the Sears The Baby’s Room Ambassador Program and to celebrate this fabulous partnership, I was invited to take a tour of Sears The Baby’s …
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I couldn’t be happier to announce that I recently completed my nursing degree and I did it while raising children too. In fact, just ten days after finishing my degree I welcomed my third beautiful baby girl into the world. Needless to say, I am almost always doing two things at once. And now that …
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Bottle-feeding my baby is not my first choice, but for a lot of women it may be their only option or a necessary compliment to breastfeeding at times. In any case, every mother wants to know that her bottles and sterilization methods are going to be safe for her baby. As a working mother I …
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, my daughter Anna is a total princess. And even though Isabelle is a little more “rough-and-tumble,” she can’t help but take after her big sister at least a little. So now I’ve got two daughters to think about when I see something absolutely cute and precious! …
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Bedtime is always a challenge in my home. Neither of my daughters take it well. In our efforts to make it easier for them my husband and I have a fairly consistent routine for them at bedtime which includes a half-hour warning, a bath on some nights but not all, moisturizer, teeth brushing and always …
When my sister asked me if I would like to review a cardboard playhouse, I was just so used to receiving girly items that I was expecting some type of doll house. Imagine my surprise when a huge box picturing a child-sized cardboard house called My Pretty Playhouse arrived at my door courtesy of Cascades. …
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What girl doesn’t love a big, oversized dolly? And what could be better than when that doll actually converts into a tasty-looking and delicious-smelling muffin? Well the Little Miss Muffin dolls we recently received from Jay at Play do exactly that and they’ve been a hit since they arrived at the house. My two young …
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Dora the Explorer is a popular character in our house. My oldest daughter Anna has always been a fan and now her little sister Isabelle is following suit with a similar love for Dora, Boots and their terrific adventures. That is why we eagerly welcomed an opportunity to try out a new online Dora adventure …
I usually have about two different styles for my hair; it’s either up in a ponytail or I leave it down. With two girls to pretty up, I have tried to expand my styling horizons but it is still usually their father that ends up mastering the different braids and up-dos! It’s not that I …
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Having two little girly girls makes for a house with a lot of dolls! My daughters are always excited about exploring new doll toys and that includes the “out of this world” O.O.T.W. doll we recently received from Blip Toys. Blip Toys has recently debuted a new line of 5 collectible dolls each with her …
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I honestly don’t buy my children a lot of toys. I tend to mainly shop for things like puzzles, games, books and clothes and leave their toy supply in the hands of their loving aunts, uncles and grandparents. This has worked very well so far but it does get hard to say no when they …
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My 5-year-old Anna treasures her long, silky hair. She spends a lot of time every day brushing through her brown locks since she wears her hair down most of the time. As much as I love to pin it up and try different accessories in her hair she would rather leave it down and unrestricted. …
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My 5-year-old daughter Anna has skin that is extremely sensitive and eczema that we work very hard to keep under control. We have to be certain to purchase soaps, shampoos, detergents and many other products that are scent-free and contain minimal additives. Then once we find a product that works we are very leery about …
More and more I find that it seems like children’s toys have to “do” something all by themselves: talk, sing, dance, drive…electronic toys have really taken over the market. And although our house certainly has its fair share of battery-powered entertainment, I still really like to encourage my kids to make-believe and use their imaginations …
My daughters and I love our girl time. We pull out the curling iron, hair accessories, lipstick and nail polish at least once every couple of weeks. But by the time I’ve done my own nails and both of the girls’ I worry about the amount of chemicals they may have inhaled in the process. …
