It was a big year for This Mom Loves, with a complete site redesign thanks to Amanda at Effervescence Media. (I highly recommend her!) Did you know that in addition to blog posts, there are now pages for my TV segments and published articles, a spot to find my celebrity interviews all in one place, […] Read more…
It’s time to reflect back on our first year with Netflix and share some of our top picks! (Note that these weren’t all necessarily produced or added to Netflix in 2017, but are all shows we enjoyed throughout the year.) Kate: Suits: Okay, I started watching because of Meghan Markle, but it’s a really great […] Read more…
Even if you’re not a fan of “resolutions” per se, I think we’re all looking for ways to make sure the upcoming year is our best ever. To that end, I decided to call upon some of my expert friends to help point us in the right direction…and boy, did they ever rise to the […] Read more…
I will admit it: I did not identify most with Ginger Spice. (Who can guess who my spirit Spice Girl was?) That said, I loved – and really related to – a quote that Geri Horner, mom of two, gave Hello Canada about contentment, and getting over worrying about what others think. The […] Read more…
If you have a tween or teen, I have a gift idea for you. In fact, I think it should be required reading. It’s the brand-new book Momentus, written by 14-year-old Canadian activist Hannah Alper. Not only is the book packed with interviews (Hannah speaks to many young people who are making a difference in […] Read more…
My last “yard duty” boots were purchased when I began teaching…in 2000. Perhaps they were trendy then (I’m not too worried about small children judging my outdoor attire anyway), and they did keep my feet warm, so it was actually quite frugal of me to use them for this long. That said, the time had […] Read more…
GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED Flu season is here again, along with messages from medical experts urging people to protect themselves with the flu shot. There are also many myths about the flu shot floating around (especially online!) which may have you worried unnecessarily. Here we debunk many of those myths! The flu is basically the same […] Read more…
Yes, of course: full tummies and literate minds for all, as well as world peace. I swear, I would give away all of my possessions if you could promise me those things. But just for fun, it’s nice to dream about some of the more materialistic items that would be a joy to find under […] Read more…
When I received this post from Dr. Sanam Hafeez, I immediately knew I wanted to share it. Do you fit into one of these categories? Does someone you know? *********** With the holidays upon us it’s easy for us to get caught up in the rush of it all. While we may be cooking, shopping, […] Read more…