Jazz up your summer with some new style ideas!
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Here are some fun activities we like to do with our boys, especially in the summer.
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Here is a quick summary of this winter 2024’s trends that I have seen online and on the street! In this post, I use artificially generated images (Chat GPT) to demonstrate the styles that are in fashion.
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To feel really cared for, I don’t just need the occasional bubble bath—I need so much more: good relationships, time to explore nature, an organized home life, and a vision for my future. All these things make me feel cared for by myself as if I were my own best parent.
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Check out the new styling trends for winter 2023! I also include some styling ideas for maternity winter with a simple trick that will make it EASY for you to pair items in your closet and look in style this season. No more of those closet moments!
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I’ve taken some of the following fashion ideas from mainstream fashion setters, such as In Style, and designers, such as Justine LeConte. I have also perused higher-end fashion retailers (Net-a-Porter) as well as some Pinterest Boards designed by people like you and me. I pick and choose the clothes I promote here based on trendiness, but also on practicality.
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As you know, I am not much of a shopper or buyer. I just like to know what’s in style! As a mom, I want to have an effortless and easy style that looks “with it.” Want to know what’s in? Or some easy way of tweaking your wardrobe? Read on below!
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Podcast Episode 6. We discuss teenagers with Matt Charbonneau, a high school religion teacher from Ottawa, Canada. He tells us how teenagers have changed in behaviour and academic ability over the years of his teaching. We discuss the pros and cons of teaching and learning from home, and how teenagers can do best in this new digital environment.
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In the midst of social isolation, it’s still fun to get dressed up. Check out the latest trends for the 2020 summer season, complete with some tips if you are pregnant or post-partum breastfeeding!
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In lieu of social distancing due to Covid19, here’s a reflection on loneliness and social isolation in new mothers.
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On the runways, a theme cropping up this year is “apocalypse” (or post-apocalypse). Picture an outfit that is black, add a hood, put spikes on the boots, and add a gas mask as an accessory and you have an image of this style.
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With September here, you may feel like life has hit fast-forward. So take charge—and press the pause button. But how can we do that amidst the chaos of family life?
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Do you find that as soon as you sit down, your kids assume it is an invitation to play? Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by your kids’ demand for constant attention?
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I had heard horror stories of Lyme and was shocked when I learned I had it. Thankfully after a quick diagnosis and treatment, I was cured in three weeks. Here’s what I think everyone should know about Lyme disease…
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Do you feel overwhelmed about cooking/cleaning/grocery shopping/meal planning?? Minimalism offers a solution to give you back your freedom in the kitchen. In this blog post I reflect on Melissa Coleman’s cookbook, “The Minimalist Kitchen.”
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Start putting order in your life with this simple schedule that I’ve been using to manage my household for the last ten years.
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I am not a shopper so I may buy one or two pieces every season. I’m also a minimalist, so I like to have very few items in my closet. However I am really into fashion! So every season I look into the trends and look at overall patterns and principles that I can use to easily tweak and update my wardrobe and make it mom friendly.
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In an age where technology takes a prominent place in our home, many people are asking whether we still know how to be social. But I think beyond the usual answer of “turn off your devices when you’re with someone,” is a deeper cry for what it means to have a meaningful connection. Join me as I reflect on the importance of presence with our children and our partners.
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It’s not always easy to find time to exercise when you have one (two, three?) toddlers and babies! But we know exercise is important… so how can we do it? Here’s an outside-of-the-box idea that’s so simple.
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It's easy in marriage to lose your sense of self amidst the demands of your relationship with your spouse and children. Jennifer Fulwiler's book, One Beautiful Dream explores her journey of maintaining her identity amidst her growing family through her passion for writing. This book inspired us, and we thought we'd share our thoughts on this book, as well as explore the idea of having a blue flame.
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