All images in this post by the amazing Jay McIntyre Photography It has been a crazy year for our "little" family... 2012 started out with me being partway through the pregnancy of our third child. Hubs started a job as a flight instructor in Tiny Town, but wasn't making enough … [Read more...] about Top 10 Posts of 2012 (Plus Honourable Mentions)
Archives for 2012
30+ Simple Stocking Stuffers for a Preschooler, Toddler, and Baby
Without a doubt stocking stuffers were my favourite part of Christmas morning as a child. My siblings and I would wake up super early and wait not-so-patiently in our rooms until the agreed-upon time (usually 7, I think - such cruel torture! and yes, I'm absolutely doing the same to … [Read more...] about 30+ Simple Stocking Stuffers for a Preschooler, Toddler, and Baby
Five Fabulous DIY Hostess Gifts for the Holidays
It's holiday party-time! Whether you have plans to attend a posh event with eleven pieces of cutlery per place setting, or you're getting together with the cousins at Grandma's, there's usually a festive sort of feeling at gatherings in the month of December. I love this time of year … [Read more...] about Five Fabulous DIY Hostess Gifts for the Holidays
Death of a Mother
I used to think that when I became a mother I would be in control of my mothering-life. I'd be in control of my kids, of my temper, of my laundry. I'd be the organized mom, y'all (how hard could it be?). I'd be the patient one, the one with crafty activities and delightfully playful … [Read more...] about Death of a Mother
5 Handmade Gift Ideas To Make With Your Kids
(This is my monthly post over at Frugal Granola) Now that Thanksgiving is officially over, there’s really no excuse to tone down the Christmas talk. Yippee! (says the Christmas-enthusiast-who-started-listening-to-Christmas-music-in-October). Handmade gifts have enjoyed a … [Read more...] about 5 Handmade Gift Ideas To Make With Your Kids
5 Ways to Simplify Christmas
I declare a mutiny on the rush and stress of the Christmas season. I'm tired of it. It flies directly in the face of every ideal I hold for what Christmas is actually all about, and this year - I'm doing something about it. Christmas is a time to slow down, reflect, and worship the … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Simplify Christmas
Apple Crisp So Healthy You Could Eat It For Breakfast
I'm totally cheating here and making this post count for two days. We moved two days ago from my parents' place to our new (temporary) home, and today is Thanksgiving. I am stuffed with delicious turkey dinner that my own momma made. In the spirit of Un-Blogging, I've been putting … [Read more...] about Apple Crisp So Healthy You Could Eat It For Breakfast
Dear Sweet Baby Snoring On My Chest at 1:14am
Dear little one, You are just 3 months old. A whisper, really, and it was just yesterday that I birthed you in the dim candle-lit room with loud bellowing and moaning. You gave me a hard time in your entrance to the world, but you were a breeze from then on. A good sleeper, unlike … [Read more...] about Dear Sweet Baby Snoring On My Chest at 1:14am
Favourite Parenting Resources
After I published 14 Ways to Connect With Your Child, a reader asked me to share my favourite parenting books. Coincidentally, this exact post was already in the works from a recent brainstorming session. Great minds think alike, I guess! I don't actually read a whole ton of … [Read more...] about Favourite Parenting Resources