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Claire |
Thursday April 25, 2013
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Roadtripping with Kids: A Survival Guide
Recently, the Mister and I had the harebrained idea to take our kids roadtripping for a weekend during Spring Break. We based this brilliant decision on years and years of horrible experiences.
Because, obviously, it can only improve from here (and in fairness, it was only horrible about 50% of the time. Sleeping, eating, and visiting the hotel...
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Claire |
Friday April 19, 2013
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basMy kids have the End-Of-School countdown started and are already celebrating by staging elaborate wars between their assortment of Lego Stormtroopers and Webkinz (score: Webkinz 0, The Empire 682).
Wanting to steer their energies away from the Dark Side, I spent last night's "me time" looking for more constructive outlets for their fertile imaginations. It's also Earth Day this...
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Claire |
Thursday April 4, 2013
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basDear New Moms,
don't kill the messenger. Also, you're welcome (keep reading to see why).
Sincerely, Claire
A new study from the University of Toronto's School of Nursing has found that common sleeping tips and tricks do not have a measurable increase in the number of sleep hours a new mom and her baby will get during the first 12 weeks after birth. The same study also found that these...
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Claire |
Friday March 22, 2013
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basOld Man Winter may be sulking outdoors, but the calendar promises that Easter is nearly here. Whether you're a busy parent or just an eager Aunt looking to cozy up with the kiddos, we've got a dozen egg decorating ideas for all ages and abilities.
Over Easy
Marble Eggs
Prepare a basin of coloring solution (follow directions on the package) and add 1 tsp to 1 Tbsp of cooking oil. Stir...
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Ali |
Tuesday March 19, 2013
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basPregnancy makes me feel just about as dumb as this photo.
I experienced a healthy dose of stupid when pregnant with baby #1, including wearing my underwear backward and forgetting how to spell. Yet somehow, it's been a shock to me that Pregnancy Brain is back for baby #2. Like it's something you should become immune to after you've had it once.
While my academic spelling and...
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Ali |
Thursday February 7, 2013
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basWarning: Some content may be disturbing/graphic for readers who do not have children. Or have recently eaten lunch.
My 1 year old son poops on the toilet. It's been happening for months, not that I'm bragging (well, maybe a teeny bit). I am immensely proud that my boy, who only has a handful of teeth and not much more than a glorified comb-over, can sit, grunt and do the deed on...
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Alexandra C. |
Tuesday December 11, 2012
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basSo, who else is feeling the holiday pressure slowly rising? Hanukkah already started which means that Christmas is just around the corner, oh boy. It seems the shopping list keeps getting longer. Especially when you take into account all the nieces, nephews and cousins. Seriously, where did they all come from?
To help you out with your ever growing list, we rounded up some of the coolest,...
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Ali |
Wednesday December 5, 2012
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basSponsored by American Express Canada
The last two years have been a blur. Between having a baby, buying a 120-year-old house, and figuring out how to balance it all with a job I love, let's just say I'm personally keeping all the coffee houses in Toronto in the black.
Recently we told you about the newly released ChoicePlus Card from American Express. It allows you to choose five...
Continue ReadingThe last two years have been a blur. Between having a baby, buying a 120-year-old house, and figuring out how to balance it all with a job I love, let's just say I'm personally keeping all the coffee houses in Toronto in the black.
Recently we told you about the newly released ChoicePlus Card from American Express. It allows you to choose five...
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Claire |
Thursday November 29, 2012
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basI'm pretty sure they invented Teacher Workdays for the sole purpose of convincing we fence-sitters that we're really not cut out for homeschooling. Not even a little bit.
We just survived a month littered with at least 6 days off school (did I mention I'm a Work-At-Home Mom?). It might have been more, but I think selective memory is shielding me from recalling every little...
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ChickAdvisor Team |
Friday October 12, 2012
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basAlmost nothing is more adorable than seeing kids dressed up for Halloween. People are getting as creative as possible when it comes to dressing up their babies and children. Whether it's for school or trick-or-treating, kids are wearing the cutest and coolest costumes imaginable! Check out these ideas for dressing up the little ones.
(clockwise) Strawberry Shortcake Skirt (C$20.11),...
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