3 product tips to a more organized home with young kids
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...
Surviving the Summer: My Favourite Outdoor Stuff for Kids & Babies
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...
Introducing audiobooks to your kids
One of the questions I get asked most: "how do I get my kids to start listening to audiobooks?" Audiobooks have seriously been a lifesaver for us. I would likely turn to screen time a lot more if we didn't have them and I’m sure we’d have more meltdowns without them....
Pandemic Living with Young Kids: 7 tips to surviving
So, first off, please notice I said “surviving” and not “thriving.” HA. Yes, I’m finding some amazing things about pandemic living. The slow pace and few commitments for example, truly are helping my kids thrive. However in general… I am personally not thriving, lol....
Introducing a wake up clock
How to successfully introduce a wake up clock for your toddler. We went from 5am mornings to 7am thanks to the GroClock.
How I started Independent Play
How I started having my kids play independently. Now they can play upwards of an hour in their rooms, on their own.
My Kids’ Christmas List
I know how tricky it can be to come up with Christmas gift ideas, so here’s my kids’ Christmas list.
Corporate Writing
Turner Talks... for you! Small business owners, I see you. You're busy and your to do list is a mile long. Writing up blog posts, website content, newsletters.... all of this takes time that you don't have. The problem with throwing something out there yourself, is...
How to start using sensory bins
Ok, some of your friends use sensory bins with their kids. You also follow some instagrammers who seem to have mastered the bins. So you do a quick Pinterest search and are immediately overwhelmed with the possibilities. Have no fear, Alex is here! HAHA. But...
Super Simple Toddler Chili
I usually pack my chilli with vegetables and lots of spices. Sometimes the kids will eat it, sometimes they won't. But if I use this recipe and keep things simple - it almost always gets gobbled up. I use my Instant Pot for this recipe, but you can make it in a slow...
Perfect Toddler Oatmeal
My kids are big oatmeal eaters. This is their favourite recipe! I call it “chocolate oatmeal” and they gobble it all up.
Please stop calling my kid a “good eater”
My kids are what you would call “good eaters.” They eat a variety of food and they eat a decent amount of it. But the reason they are good eaters? Because I would never tell them they are.
10 of My Favourite Parenting Books
Parenting is hard! Here’s a list of 10 of my favourite parenting books that made my life dramatically better.
14 First Birthday Gift Ideas
So, you’re nearing the one year mark since you’ve kept a little human alive. Yay you!! Now everyone is asking for gift ideas and you’re like, “uhhh I don’t know??” Here are 14 ideas for your kiddo’s wish list.
My 3 Year Old’s Birthday Wish List
A gift guide for an active 3 year old who doesn’t like toys!
The Thing About Sleep… or Lack Thereof
The much needed and very literal wake up call from my baby and toddler. When I was pregnant, I talked to a friend of mine who had a 6 month old baby. My friend had gone back to work early, she looked GREAT every time I saw her and her baby had been sleeping through...
Hello Jello! No Drip Popsicles
I had a whole whack of strawberries and watermelon that needed to be used ASAP and it was supposed to be super hot out. Perfect time to make popsicles!! My mother in law was over when I was making them and she told me they used to add jello powder to their popsicle...
Meatloaf Your Kids *May* Eat
I don't know about you, but in my house finding a meal that contains vegetables and protein both my kids will eat is a challenge. I've tried the healthy "Not Your Mama's Meatloaf" recipe from the It All Begins With Food cookbook (by the founder of Love Child Organics)...
Ditching the Mom Guilt
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All I want for Christmas…
...is a full night's sleep?! Oh man, with cold/flu season upon us and two kids rotating in sickness over the last six weeks... I could use a full night's sleep. But apparently that's not in Santa's sack? Damn. Anyway I was struggling to figure out what I want for...
Negative Pregnancy Talk that Changed my Pregnancy: Or how I became a badass big bellied rockstar of a pregnant woman
“How much weight have you gained?” “Pardon? Did you just ask me how much weight I’ve gained? Screw you.” Then I gave him the middle finger and walked away. That was word for word a conversation I had with a male acquaintance at work when I was pregnant. I had never...
Whose Body is This? Pregnancy Body Changes.
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The Miracle of Life: The love-hate relationship with my body
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Unsolicited Advice for My Pregnant Friends
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Packing Your Baby Hospital Bag
I loved packing my baby hospital bag. Is that ridiculous? We were moving around my due date so I couldn't set up the nursery... but I NEEDED to nest. So I packed and repacked and repacked our hospital bag. Ended up being a great thing because we had exactly what we...
What Does it mean to “Be a Man”
What does it mean to "be a man?" For my husband, being a man means being strong not just physically, but emotionally. It means loving those around you passionately and doing everything in your power to help them. It also means seeing something that needs to be done...
5 Arguing Tips for Happy Couples
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8 Tips to Bringing Home a Rescue Dog
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