I'm in the midst of my LEAST favourite baby phase - teething! If I could fast-forward over the crankiness, fussiness, sleepless nights and overall disruption that teething causes, I would. So, when friends tell me about products that help their little ones cope, I listen up! A few mamas have told me that their babies simply love the Life Factory … [Read more...]
Scanning Code of Practice – what it is and why you should know!!
Today's tip is all about the freebie... Yesterday, I was grocery shopping and, while in the baby aisle, picked up some onesies for baby #2. When it came time to pay, I noticed that the price was incorrect when the cashier scanned them in. I kindly mentioned to the cashier that the price was incorrect and she acknowledged it and entered the … [Read more...]
Tuesday’s Tip – November 9
Today's tip is all about the bargain. I'm constantly checking coupon sites like Retailmenot.com for promo codes for all my online purchases - and I usually find one! Word of mouth is amazing, too...why, just tonight, a girlfriend emailed me an online code for a free nursing cover (you just pay shipping). Now that's a deal! (Thanks, D!) Happy … [Read more...]
The Enforcer
“Daddy, I love you… even more than Mommy.” Cue the violins and the sound of my heart breaking. Truth is, I should’ve seen this coming. I chalk this up to being The Enforcer. In my household, that’s what I am. As a WAHM, I have the unenviable job of taking away privileges, enforcing bedtimes, doling out punishments and time-outs, and … [Read more...]
Tuesday’s Tip – November 4
Baby #2 still isn't sleeping through the night, so Tuesday's Tip quickly becomes Thursday's Tip!! Here it is anyway... Since I've decided to work from home, I've become ever more diligent in trying to find good deals. Whether it's finding sales on stuff for the kids or weekly specials at the grocery store, it all adds up. So, I've become a … [Read more...]
How to have a SPOOK-tacular Halloween!
Halloween is only a few days away and, for once, I’m on the ball. My daughter’s costume has been purchased (no, I’m not driving myself to insanity trying to make it like I did last year!!) and I’ve decided to make cookies for her to hand out to her classmates at preschool. I think it’s taken me almost three years to figure this all out, so I … [Read more...]
Tuesday’s Tip – October 26
I don’t love to clean – who does? But my husband has been using something for the past few years that makes cleaning up really easy…without using cleaners of any kind. He swears by microfibre cloths! They’re great for cleaning everything from windows to countertops to your kids’ messes off the sofa – all without using anything but water. We use … [Read more...]
Contest Alert from one of our favourite companies!
Check out the great contest going on at Bravado! Designs, who were featured in my sanity savers posting a few weeks ago. You can register to win by clicking here. Good luck! … [Read more...]