“If you want to make any permanent change in your life, willpower won’t get you there.” – Benjamin P. Hardy Willpower won’t help you quit unhealthy habits. Yet, here we are. Trying desperately time and time again to exercise our willpower to make positive changes. Sure, …
This Is What Motherhood Is Really Teaching You
It’s 3 a.m. and you were barely asleep for an hour before you hear your baby cry again. Bleary-eyed you manage to wake up and walk in a zombie-like state to nurse your three-month-old for the fifth time that night. Somehow you still get up …
Simple Steps To Tackle Overwhelm That Don’t Involve A To Do List
Have you ever felt like this? You’ve been up since 6 a.m. shuffling between getting ready for work and getting the kids ready for school in a fine balancing act rivaled only by performers from Cirque du Soleil. One child is refusing to get dressed …
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Embracing #NoFilter: Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid Of Getting Real On Social Media And In Real Life
As you scroll through your social feed, you see yet another picture of a glam mom sharing her favourite smoothie recipe, travel pictures or DIY kids costumes. Then, you stare down at your own breast milk stained shirt, and your mind instantly shifts to: What …
25 Incredible Pieces Of Advice I Wish I Could Give My Younger Self
I’ve always been a dreamer but with no idea how to make my dreams come true. Even worse, I didn’t think I had to make things happen. I thought things would work themselves out or magically fall in my lap. Maybe this was a result …
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Do This When You Feel Like You’re Failing At Parenting
Have you ever gone against your gut as a parent and regretted it? I did and I felt like I was failing at parenting by letting down those I love most. Time and time again I put the needs of others ahead of those of …
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Guest Post: Eat These Before Your Next Workout — 10 Healthy Energy Boosting Foods
These 10 healthy foods can boost your workout and help you get the most out of each session. The best part — the foods are cheap, and easy to prepare with a huge positive impact on your performance and results.
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How To Make Your Child Feel Truly Loved
As parents, we spend so much of our time and energy agonizing over what is best for our children. Before they are born we spend countless hours researching the best baby cribs, monitors and toys. As they grow, we strive to find the best daycares, …
10 Simple Ways To Make Every Day Beautiful
Beauty surrounds us every day but how often do we stop to appreciate the beautiful moments? Likely, not as much as we could. Here are ten simply ways to make every day beautiful.
The Burden of Too Much
I struggle desperately to let go. I hold on to everything. Every passing moment, every memento, every card, every relationship – even those gone bad. I hold on too tight fearing that if I let go, even a little bit, I’ll have nothing left. But …
Why Kindness Should Be Your New Year’s Resolution
Year after year, the top resolutions remain the same - get fit, lose weight, save money, eat healthy and quit (insert unhealthy habit here). A few weeks (or if you’re lucky a few months) into the new year, often these resolutions fall to the side …
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The Top 5 Reasons I Still Believe In Santa
It feels like just yesterday I was staring out my bedroom window squinting at the stars trying to make out Santa’s sleigh and reindeer in the snowy night sky. My heart was filled with magic as I held on tightly to the belief that Santa …
Letting Go Of Guilt
“You’re doing a great job," our family doctor said after my youngest daughter’s one-year checkup. Tears welled in my eyes because I felt that couldn't possibly be true. Sure, I made homemade organic food, practiced attachment parenting, did plenty of reading and singing all while …
When Slowing Down Is The Only Option
These days the pace of life always seems to be speeding up, making it feel nearly impossible to slow down. The to-do lists are long, demands are high and expectations are even higher. Especially the ones we put on ourselves. How can I stay on …
Creating Your Tribe
We live in a world where we’re increasingly having babies away from our hometowns, which means often without the support of long-term friends and family. This is exciting because we have a chance to create new friendships, but it can also be daunting during a …
The Best Toys For Kids
During my first pregnancy, a close friend and recent new mother came to visit our small, pristine apartment and remarked with a glean in her eyes that toys would soon take over each room (cue maniacal laughter). I couldn’t fathom how a tiny human could …