We have been practicing a lot of mindfulness in our home, and although meditation is still my kids favourite way to be mindful, I thought I would share another fun way to practice mindfulness by […]
Mindfulness Glitter Jar
Starting a family journal
I have always loved journaling and writing. For me, its always been a place where I can get creative and express my thoughts without filter. In the past I have started journals with friends. They […]
Connecting with your kids during the holidays
Christmas is something our family looks forward to year every year. It’s a time where we actually have a few days off together allowing us to enjoy time with family and friends, watch holiday movies, […]
Wishes for my children
This blog post was inspired after a day that I spent with my family. This day was not anything out of the ordinary, other than the fact that our calendar was completely clear with nothing […]
Lunch notes – Sending words of affirmation and encouragement
There is nothing I love more than hand written letters and notes. These days with the rise of technology, even a heartfelt text message or cute GIF just doesn’t give me the same amount of […]
7th birthday and why it’s a big deal!
I never thought I would be able to love another man as much as I love Renan until 7 years ago when God gave me the gift of my son Nathaniel, which actually means “God […]
3 step Tie-Dye shirts
So everyone who knows me, knows I like to craft and because of that I am always looking for new craft projects to do with my kids. About a month ago Amelia and I decided […]
How to prepare for female adolescence
We celebrated my oldest daughter’s 9th birthday this year, and it occurred to me that this is her last year before she hits double digits. I found myself looking through old photos of Paige after […]
Emotion Cards
Our bedtime routine is always one of the highlights of my day. It’s when we come together as a family and talk about the highs and lows of our day. Each night we follow a […]
Overcoming toddler tantrums
Its been almost a year since I created a post on toddler tantrums. At that time my youngest seemed to be having (in my mind) full blown meltdowns. There were many nights I went to […]