Confessions from a (reformed) shopaholic #SavingMadeSimple #PGmom

I’ll admit it. I’m a shopaholic. Well,  I use to be a shopaholic. So now I consider myself a reformed shopaholic. I’m so much better now since I’ve had kids. Pre-kids I frequented New York City to shop, eat and see theatre. I could spend hours, upon hours shopping, and spending money.  It was like […]

Tips for a simple (and sexy) Valentines Day #ChurchDwightAmbassador

Since becoming a parent 2.5 years ago, The Hubster and I have changed how we celebrate holidays during the year.  The way we celebrated Valentines Day pre-children is VERY different how we celebrate Valentines Day now. Pre-children we would have gone out for a nice dinner (and made reservations weeks in advance) and exchanged elaborate […]

Sibling rivalry doesn’t live here

There was one night before Little Dude was born that I got all emotional and asked The Hubster if I was ruining Princess Peach’s life by having another baby so close to her in age. I know that I was just hormonal, tired and hot from the heat but what I was really worried about […]

Our month long Family Financial Challenge inspired by Gail Vaz-Oxlade #SavingMadeSimple #PGmom

In the last 3 years I have been on 2 maternity leaves. That means 2 out of the last 3 years I have made a percentage of my total income.  I’d like to think that I’ve budgeted and try to be “frugal” (although I’m really horrible at it) but there are some things that I […]

I won’t be a short order cook

When I was growing up, my mom made 3 dinners every night. One for her and my dad, one for my sister and one for me. Seems crazy eh? Well, let me explain. My sister, Auntie Beige was is a crazy picky eater. If it was beige she would most likely eat it. So my […]

Happy 6 months Little Dude

My dearest Little Dude, Six months ago today we welcomed you into our lives, family and the world. We were so beyond thrilled to meet you. The last six months have gone by so quickly. You have made me and your dad parents to two kids and made Princess Peach a big sister. You bring […]

Potty Training Prep

Now that Princess Peach’s bottles are gone thanks to the amazing Bottle Fairies, we have been talking a lot about the Diaper Fairies. You know these little ladies who come at night, collect all the diapers, and give them away to babies who need them? I guess in our house they will be replacing diapers […]

New Year, No bottle

We have been leading up to this day for a while. Princess Peach, although she thinks she can run with the big kids, loves her bottle. Her teacher Petra was amazing last year at eliminating her bottle at school. We were good too. She only had 2 bottles a day (one in the morning and […]

Happy 2014!

I can’t believe that 2013 is over. kaput. done. What an amazingly special year it was for me! Obviously the highlight was the birth of Little Dude in July and our family becoming 4. He is such a special little boy and I love being his mom. It was also a great year for my […]

A week of awesome in Toronto thanks to #pgmom

Two weeks ago, I was provided with three awesome opportunities in 4 days thanks to P&G! All of the awesomeness started with family day at the Toronto Raptors game with Swiffer, than the P!NK concert with COVERGIRL and a press conference at Sick Kids Hospital with Hilary Duff thanks to Duracell. The Toronto Raptors and […]