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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 You Become a Mother

January 7, 2017

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 […]

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Style & Beauty

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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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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Items to bring to the hospital for new baby

With this pregnancy being my second time around there are a couple things that I have already done differently with preparing for baby. Something that I have thought more about is the items that I will be including in my hospital bag. I am excited to share these must have hospital bag items with you […]

June 25, 2016

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Abbotsford Tulip Festival

Some days motherhood can seem a little daunting, especially when I haven’t made a plan for the day and the weather isn’t looking that promising. On this particular day I was feeling like I needed a little pick me up and our visit to the Abbotsford Tulip Festival was just that.

April 17, 2016

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20 week bump // 5 thoughts at 20 weeks on Creative Wife & Joyful Worker

1. Let’s be honest, boy or girl? The twenty week mark hit and it has me wondering more then ever what gender is coming to the family, is it one more for the boys team or the girls team?

March 14, 2016

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