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5 Ways to Celebrate World Breast Pumping Day

January 26, 2017

“World Breast Pumping Day is a day to honour the love in every ounce,” says Wendy Armbruster Bell, the founder of Snugabell. Tomorrow, Jan 27, 2017, is the first ever World Breast Pumping Day. It is a day that was made to celebrate the hard work and dedication that mothers put in when they are […]

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Mother and Daughter Style | Must Have Carry On Items

After our first flight with Evelyn, I realized that I 100% over packed. There was so much that I thought I needed after hearing over and over that you need to pack so much when travelling with your kids. To my surprise, I discovered the opposite. We really needed such a minimal amount of stuff when travelling […]

January 12, 2017

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Mother and Daughter Twinning | Thoughts on what it means to become a mother and when that day comes at different ages for your children.

When is it that you become a mother, when you get pregnant or when the baby is born? Or what about for those that don’t go through the birthing process, the mothers that become mothers by other means, like step-parenting or adoption. For each person the time they truly felt like they became a mother […]

January 7, 2017

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Newborn Baby Photography | Baby Toes

Just over a week ago my sister and brother-in-law brought their new little baby boy, Arlo Wolfe, into the world. My sister, Jolene, went into labour a week before her due date 

December 6, 2016

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Baby Wearing Mother

The most common question that I have been asked lately is, “How are you doing?” In most cases it is in the most sincere form, from those that really care about my well being. Other times from those who just don’t know what else to say.

November 29, 2016

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Buy Buy Baby Langley, BC location

This post is sponsored by buybuy BABY. All views, opinions and Baby Gift Registry Tips are my own. So you are about let’s see 5.. 6months pregnant and it’s time to get a gift registry in order for that baby of yours. It can all seem

November 16, 2016

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Before I was ever pregnant and had kids I remember always hearing that it was never a good idea to plan to get pregnant with your friends or siblings. I heard horror stories about what terrible things can happen and the jealousy that could be sprouted around having babies at the same time. Since then […]

October 27, 2016

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5 Ways to Make Reading More Enjoyable for Your Kids

Helping your kids to learn how to read is no walk in the park. It’s normal that each child will learn how to read at different times, and some won’t enjoy the process at all. Creating way that make reading more exciting is a great way to motivate those who seem to struggle. Reading with […]

October 10, 2016

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Casual Mom Style // Coffee and a Graphic Tee

Yesterday I was asked the question, “What’s something you learned or experienced in childhood that has informed your life as a mom today?” My answer was the very first thing that came into my head, “To always always always be kind.” It didn’t matter the situation that was how we were raised, to show love […]

September 14, 2016

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