So I’m kind of enjoying all these wacky dreams that come along with pregnancy. I usually don’t remember them or the details but now it’s like I’m living two lives. Real life and dream land. Pregnancy dreams ROCK. I don’t remember them being like THIS. I think my dream last night was partly me processing… Continue reading Pregnancy Dreams
Author: The Informal Matriarch
Making a Person
There have been many people that have witnessed me saying that there’s no way I would ever ever ever have a baby again. There’s also been blogs about how I feel like I can’t because Silas took up so much of our lives and that I was scared we would make someone else with autism.… Continue reading Making a Person
Writer’s Workshop: Joy
Yay, time to get in on another workshop. I chose the topic of joy because the other’s had to do with Santa and we don’t DO Santa and then one about an outfit….but I recently gained a few pounds SO SCREW OUTFITS!!! OKAY the top 9 things that bring me joy…because 10 is just too… Continue reading Writer’s Workshop: Joy
Americans and Guns: From a Canadian Perspective
I grew up around guns. I was very young when I went hunting with my father. I remember sitting on a moose as he gutted it, asking what parts we could eat and what parts the birdies will eat. It was very natural and very normal. My father actually became a firearms safety course teacher… Continue reading Americans and Guns: From a Canadian Perspective
This Loss is Just Too Big
It’s hard to know what to blog about after Friday happened. I spent the entire day in tears, just counting down the minutes where I could see my children again. Thankfully I was able to go early to help them with their gingerbread houses and I just couldn’t stop squeezing them. My eyes were heavy… Continue reading This Loss is Just Too Big
Where Do Babies Come From????
As parents, we are all faced with this question eventually: “where do babies come from?”. We then break out in a cold sweat, was start to stutter, we panic, we don’t know what to say!!! Ok, maybe not…cuz I’m kind of OK with that conversation with my kids and I’m sure that means a lot… Continue reading Where Do Babies Come From????
The Day I Lost My Shit on a Very Old Man in Dollarama
I am not a confrontational person. I really wish I was but I hate it too much. Instead of my flipping out on a person…I’ll just forgive them and move on…and sometimes when I’m alone I’ll recite all the things I’d REALLY like to say to them. I don’t really push my feelings down, I… Continue reading The Day I Lost My Shit on a Very Old Man in Dollarama
Watching TV at School
OK, so today I just posed a question on Facebook and Twitter about what other parents think about my son’s teacher letting the kids watch TV, namely Looney Tunes, while they eat lunch at school. My biggest issue was that my son is just zoning out on the TV and not spending that precious time… Continue reading Watching TV at School
Fluff and Other Fuzzy Things
So, I’m not trying to point anyone out or say all mommy bloggers are like this. But we tend to show the fluffy side of things. You know, pinterest perfect. We show the skinny angles, the clean areas of our homes. We take photos when we’ve made something from scratch but not so much when… Continue reading Fluff and Other Fuzzy Things
5 Tips for a Peaceful Bedtime
People enjoyed my 5 Tips for a Peaceful Morning so much that I decided to write one for bedtime. Bedtime can often be the most loathed time of the day for children and parents. Here are 5 easy tips to bring peace back to bed time. Your child getting out of bed constantly? Invest in… Continue reading 5 Tips for a Peaceful Bedtime
5 Tips for a Peaceful Morning
We all know that mornings can be hard. Getting the kids ready for school without any fights is no easy task. That’s why I’ve come up with 5 tips for a peaceful morning. These are easy, sure-fire tools to get your kids off to school with no hassle, no whining and no blood. … Continue reading 5 Tips for a Peaceful Morning
The Milk Unleashed Winner Is……..
You’ll have to watch the video….and I know the sound is off…the thing was being stupid but then I thought it looked funny…and then I realized it would kind of annoy my sisters…so I left it.
My Favourite Mommy Bloggers
Now, I must admit that I do spend a lot more time writing and promoting than I do blog reading. But, with this short time back on the daily blogging bandwagon, I’ve definitely have a favourite mommy blogger list to share. It might be short, and if you’re not featured then…I probably just haven’t expanded… Continue reading My Favourite Mommy Bloggers
For Your Black Friday Bitterness
Since it’s Friday and most of you are full of turkey and Black Friday bitterness, I thought I should show you the two, short YouTube videos that I’m slightly obsessed with. I’m watching them more than once a day. I can’t stand it. This first one needs to go viral, I can’t believe the small… Continue reading For Your Black Friday Bitterness
Writers Workshop – Thanksgiving
So I vlogged about it. Enjoy Also, enter my giveaway