I’m not gonna lie: we watch a lot of TV at our house. I was the kid who would wake up at 5 a.m. if I knew a certain movie or TV show would be on (before I could actually tell time), sneaking downstairs in the dark, sitting close to the tube so I wouldn’t…
My apologies
My site was hacked today – and later suspended for distributing a high volume of malicious spam. Thankfully, everything seems to be resolved. I’m so sorry if you received any spam as a result. Thank you for understanding. Business as usual… 🙂
Tina Roeder custom charm bracelet for mom
I’m pretty particular about jewelry. I don’t wear a lot of it, but when I do, I like the sparkle of diamonds and anything that arrives in a little turquoise box. I favour platinum and sterling silver. And simplicity. So when Big B offered to mark the arrival of our first-born with a personalized necklace,…
Babywearing coats and ponchos and jackets – oh my!
When the editor of Pink & Blue Mag recently asked me to come up with something good to fill a two-page spread in the digital spring issue, I turned to my Facebook “fans” (so…that sounds weird) and asked them what they wanted me to write about. From kids’ rain gear to booster seats, there were…
Dream Designs’ bamboo/rayon all-season duvet #SafeSleep
I’m a duvet kind of girl. My parents gave me my first duvet when I was in university, and I’ve never looked back. I love their versatility, since many duvet weights are multi-season, and I love that lofty look they give your bed nestled into the right duvet cover. When I moved to Europe in…
Highland Feather bamboo sheets #SafeSleep
I first discovered bamboo sheets four years ago while browsing at Baby on the Hip in the east end of Toronto. I bought the crib sheet on the spot, and it has since been used with both kids. Extensively. It’s my favourite, so it’s got holes in the corners – but I always put it…
Essentia Comfort pillow #SafeSleep
I’ve been hearing from those of you’ve been reading my safe sleep series and are thinking about going organic at night. But the thought of doing it all at once is just a tad overwhelming. So my advice is NOT to do it all at once. I was chatting with a colleague a month or…
Naturepedic waterproof mattress protector pad #SafeSleep
The K Man didn’t move into a big boy bed until he was well past his fourth birthday this year. Part of this was his own hesitation about leaving the comfort of his little toddler bed, which – to him – still felt so much like the crib he’d loved for more than three years…
Soma Organic Mattress set #SafeSleep
I don’t believe in going organic at all costs. In fact, if it doesn’t make sense financially for your family to do the organic thing, I don’t think you should. My bet is that your kids are better off playing soccer, taking swimming lessons and having mom and dad be as stress-free as possible. But…
George’s Cream – a cure-all, but at what cost?
When the nice people from George’s Cream contacted me about trying out two of its products, Miss Q had just had another bout of cradle cap. She suffered from the yellow flakes as an infant, and I used Substance’s Nappy Rash Ointment to help ward it off. I didn’t know when the cream would arrive…