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3 product tips to a more organized home with young kids

3 product tips to a more organized home with young kids

Jun 4, 2021 | My Favourite Things

If you know me, you know I’m Type A. Type A with a large dose of all over the place, lol. So the only way to keep me sane is to stay as organized as possible. Fit the crazy into labelled crazy boxes, let’s say. HA. Anyway, here are three of my favourite things to help...

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Surviving the Summer: My Favourite Outdoor Stuff for Kids & Babies

Surviving the Summer: My Favourite Outdoor Stuff for Kids & Babies

May 13, 2021 | My Favourite Things

I'm not sure where you live but here in Vancouver, Canada it feels like summer is suddenly upon us. The waterparks are on, the temperature is heating up and the endless hours of the summer seem so close. As we're still in a pandemic, the "normal" things we'd do in the...

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We were on the island when the windstorm hit the o We were on the island when the windstorm hit the other week. The waves were crashing so hard it seemed like the shore was just going to break right off, the trees were swaying so much it appeared as if they were going to topple over at any point. Everything moved but very little broke. Then the storm ended and sure there was some shedded debris around but… that’s it. It really hit me how the earth just accepts what’s there that day, with no resistance. If the trees had resisted, they’d snap. If the shoreline had stayed rigid, it would’ve eroded much more. The wind blew the storm clouds away and a calm, sunny sky was left behind. The natural give and take, push and pull, chaos to calm I witnessed right in front of me was a powerful lesson.
We are on the other side, omg! This weekend we wen We are on the other side, omg! This weekend we went for a nice long family bike ride on Saturday, had a date night, stayed up past bedtimes, had neighbours do a pizza/movie night with all three of our kids, did lots of different things with the kiddos all weekend…. all because… we don’t have a baby anymore!!! I’m so so grateful to have been able to have babies but phew, I’m excited to be onto the next stage!! So anyway, if you’re in the trenches of babies and young kids… I’m here to tell you, it’s a phase! When it’s done, it’s done! I’m so glad I savoured the moments of little ones… makes me all the more grateful to be where we are now 💜
Just trying to be mindful and take in these moment Just trying to be mindful and take in these moments. Feeling like time is fleeting right now. Forever caught in the thought process of wanting time to speed up so things get a little easier and wanting time to slow down so I can fully appreciate life as it is right now. Anyone else?
Hello! My name is Alex and I’m a first time mum. Hello! My name is Alex and I’m a first time mum. Yep, that’s right. This is the first time I’ve ever been a mum to a 5.5, 4 and 1.5 year old. Because aren’t we always “new” to a situation, as parents? Just when we get our footing, feel confident, one (or all) of the kids moves to the next stage and we’re new again. It can be overwhelming, hey? Never getting to be an expert, always learning. It’s something I’ve had to lean into. It’s very uncomfortable for me, to not be able to conquer something and move on. So I guess I’m just going to be a new parent for the rest of my life? 😆 Anyway, I like to share my life journey here on insta. I am no expert and will never claim to be. I do love learning… understanding the why behind my kids’ behaviour. I listen to podcasts and audiobooks, read studies and articles. Call me a nerd but I love it 🤷🏻‍♀️ feeling empowered by knowledge definitely helps me feel like the chaos of parenting is manageable. The world is intense. So while I stay informed as best I can, I focus mostly on what I can do under my own roof to make the world a better place. If you’ve come here for carefully curated content, honestly you’re in the wrong place. Instagram is not my job. It’s primarily a place for me to decompress and share my life as a new mum. Thanks for following me here, joining me in this crazy life.
Couple a goofballs brightening my day (along with Couple a goofballs brightening my day (along with this BEAUTIFUL SUNSHINE).
When did we become so afraid of advice? Anytime I When did we become so afraid of advice? Anytime I’ve accidentally given one of my friends or family unsolicited advice (especially parenting advice), I phone or text them the next day apologizing. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to give you unsolicited advice!!” And they do a heavy sigh and say “it’s okay” but you can feel the irritation. Well you know what, I’m no longer sorry. I think it’s CRAZY that we can’t politely offer opinions. When I had my first, I listened to SO many opinions… and it was great!! I can listen to any advice… I don’t have to internalize it. Some advice I got was great, some was not. Some I applied to my life, some I didn’t. No ones outside opinion shook me but it did help root me. And before you say “but there is toxic advice from toxic people,” of course! I’m not talking about that. I’m talking about lived experience from good people who love you. I see new parents these days, they’re doing it on their own and they’re struggling. They’re missing something that our ancestors had before - village, community… advice from older cousins, aunts and friends. Of course breastfeeding is hard. Our family members have done it behind closed doors for the last 100 years. How is something supposed to be instinctual when you didn’t grow up seeing it? Yes, the research that has been done in the last 20 years is huge. It’s changed a lot. So I get that older folks have outdated info. But they still survived parenthood and still have a wealth of information and instinct to offer us newer parents. Through my journey in motherhood I’ve found a few people who are farther along in their parenting journey that I often turn to for advice. I’ve also found parents who are at the same stage as me and we can share what we’re doing now. There is MAGIC in sharing and talking. Our generation needs to take a collective deep breath. Things are tough and we can’t do it alone. We need to open up, not shut down. We need to lean on each other and ask for help. Listen to advice from the right people. Surround ourselves with those who love us and have positive intentions. Be confident enough in ourselves and our instincts that differing opinions don’t overwhelm our ego.
One of my 2022 goals is to do more ME focused acti One of my 2022 goals is to do more ME focused activities outside. I’m always outside… but these days it’s usually for the kids. I start to feel disconnected, root bound even, when I don’t have time alone (or more accurately, alone with the dog) outside. I do my best thinking in the fresh air with dirt beneath my feet and no other humans around. It’s my chance to really look inward. Filter out the noise of the world and focus on myself. What does your ideal me time look like?
What a difference a year makes!!! Merry Christmas What a difference a year makes!!! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! This morning I opened up Big’s curtains, excited to reveal the falling snow. I turned on the Christmas lights we put in his room. Lights aglow, snow aflow, Big says to me, “mama when I’m older and you’re dead, I’m going to get whatever I want for Christmas because you’ll be dead and won’t control me.” 💀🤣 Merry Christmas to all!
Farm Friends 💜 Farm Friends 💜
Are you a snow person? Snow seems to be winter’s Are you a snow person? Snow seems to be winter’s cilantro. You love it or hate it. I hate the work of snow - bundling the kids, trying to get anywhere. Love the fun of snow, especially with kids. It’s so magical to them. Here in Vancouver snow isn’t a guarantee. Sometimes we get a lot, sometimes we get none. Because of that… Vancouverites aren’t the most… functional… in snow 😬😆 We often don’t have the right gear, don’t know how to drive and just seem to go a little loopy the second there’s an ever so slight dusting on the ground. What do you think? Do you like the snow??

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We were on the island when the windstorm hit the o We were on the island when the windstorm hit the other week. The waves were crashing so hard it seemed like the shore was just going to break right off, the trees were swaying so much it appeared as if they were going to topple over at any point. Everything moved but very little broke. Then the storm ended and sure there was some shedded debris around but… that’s it. It really hit me how the earth just accepts what’s there that day, with no resistance. If the trees had resisted, they’d snap. If the shoreline had stayed rigid, it would’ve eroded much more. The wind blew the storm clouds away and a calm, sunny sky was left behind. The natural give and take, push and pull, chaos to calm I witnessed right in front of me was a powerful lesson.
We are on the other side, omg! This weekend we wen We are on the other side, omg! This weekend we went for a nice long family bike ride on Saturday, had a date night, stayed up past bedtimes, had neighbours do a pizza/movie night with all three of our kids, did lots of different things with the kiddos all weekend…. all because… we don’t have a baby anymore!!! I’m so so grateful to have been able to have babies but phew, I’m excited to be onto the next stage!! So anyway, if you’re in the trenches of babies and young kids… I’m here to tell you, it’s a phase! When it’s done, it’s done! I’m so glad I savoured the moments of little ones… makes me all the more grateful to be where we are now 💜
Just trying to be mindful and take in these moment Just trying to be mindful and take in these moments. Feeling like time is fleeting right now. Forever caught in the thought process of wanting time to speed up so things get a little easier and wanting time to slow down so I can fully appreciate life as it is right now. Anyone else?

ABOUT ME

Hi! My name is Alex Turner. I’m a journalist turned stay at home mom living the (chaotic) dream keeping three kiddos, a rescue dog, husband and way too many plants alive. Join me as I share my unfiltered, raw, funny and frustrating journey through motherhood.

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