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So you’re becoming a parent? Congratulations. Your life is about to completely change, and rightly so. For the first few weeks, you might feel like a bit of a servant to both Mom and your child. You’ll be fluffing Mom’s pillows as she recovers from pushing a big-headed life into the world, bringing coffee/tea/snacks, changing diapers, doing laundry, cooking meals, intercepting calls and visits from relatives, and swatting away the hands of the old ladies who just have to ...
Why Are Men So Hard to Buy For? 3 Secrets and 20 Awesome Ideas: THE ULTIMATE DAD GIFT GUIDE
I’m going to let you into a little secret. There are 3 reasons why we’re almost impossible to buy for: We don’t know ourselves. We spend so much of our mental capacity making sure our family is cared for and has everything they need, we forgot to leave room to think about what ...
Dealing with Clothing Sensitivity
My daughter always has issues with new clothing, whether it’s soft or not, if it’s not a loose Summer dress that she’s already worn in, there’s going to be issues and even then it’s hit or miss. If it’s new, remotely tight or snug, or if she’s just not ...
Free Early Learning Resources from the BC Ministry of Education
Back to School season is just around the corner and it all seems very tentative. That being said, any hand we can have in the joy of learning is a good thing, so the BC Ministry of Education recently sent out a few useful resources for teachers and parents alike. The following early learning ...
A New Look at Back-To-School Prep
A Tough Assignment: Back-to-School Prep Amidst COVID-19 How did your kids do with ‘distance learning’? My daughter hated it and often just walked off, unless we could supply her with snacks and keep her company. For many kids, they’re just going to have to get used to it, ...
Thermacell Mosquito Repellent Tech Giveaway
Yay for Summer! Boo to mosquitoes. They’re the worst and they always come out when you’re enjoying the season. Did you know that mosquitoes are attracted to: A steady-flow of CO2. If you’re exercising or doing some kind of activity, they’ll be all over you. Dark colours ...
Write Your Will in Under 20 Minutes with WillFul – PLUS A GIVEAWAY!
Making a will is something I’ve been putting off for a long time. I didn’t know where to start, if I have to work with an expensive lawyer, and I had no idea how difficult it is to pass my possessions on without one. While going through a lawyer can cost over a thousand dollars (or ...
DIY Living Room Carnival: 7 Fun Activities
Anyone else bored out of their minds? How about your kids? If they’re climbing the walls like my daughter, this is a great way to spend an afternoon. You can stretch it out even longer by getting them to help build the games and bake the snacks. Knock the Cans – make a pyramid from ...