Note to readers: I will be working with Bayer on a series of sponsored posts throughout 2017. As I’m sure you know, opinions are always my own. I’m not big on official new year’s resolutions. Even in terms of health, I don’t smoke, I hardly drink (some of my friends would tell you that drinking […] Read more…
My Top 10 Posts of 2016
After eliminating giveaway posts, these were my top ten most-viewed posts of 2016! Clearly, readers are into Momterviews, with education, beauty and fashion thrown in there too! #10 My New Eyebrows: Microblading from Permanent Beauty by Kalyna # 9 Ask the Teacher: My Segment on THE SOCIAL (P.S. I’m back on the show January 23!) # […] Read more…
6 Ways to Simplify Your Life this Year
Whether it’s an official New Year’s resolution or not, I’m sure you would love to streamline, organize and simplify your life this year…and while there are lots of things I am not good at (let me know if you want to see those in a blog post) I am definitely a skilled organizer. Here are […] Read more…
Help Your Child Learn to Read
When it comes to reading, my biggest piece of advice as both a teacher and a mom would be this: make reading as enjoyable as possible for your child. Start at an early age and help your child to associate books with cuddles and love from a caregiver. As soon as they are old enough, […] Read more…
Gift Ideas For Kids: from an 8-year-old
Not to be outdone by her sister, my 8-year-old daughter Eva wanted to make a contribution to the blog as well. Today she is sharing some (mostly) classic gift ideas – items that she has enjoyed for years, and would recommend for your children too! Take it away, Eva! ***** I am an 8-year-old child […] Read more…
How Families Can Give Back This Holiday Season: Special Guest Post by Clare Morneau
A passionate advocate for girls’ education and refugee issues, Clare Morneau is a 17-year-old author and speaker who lives in Toronto with her father, Canada’s Finance Minister, Bill Morneau, mother, Nancy McCain, and siblings Henry, Edward and Grace Acan, who joined the family in 2010 from northern Uganda. Clare is compassionate, driven and committed to […] Read more…
The Flu Shot: Myths and Family Photos plus a Great Giveaway!
Our whole family gets the flu shot at Shoppers Drug Mart every year, and just a week ago we made an outing of it. (And by “outing”, I mean we went out for dinner after. I’ll use any excuse.) I know there are a lot of myths circulating about the flu shot out there, and […] Read more…
Christmas Spirit Roundup: Decorating, Crafts, Gifts and More
It’s pretty fair to say I get into the Christmas spirit early…so why not share all that joy with my dear readers? Today I offer you the post of Christmas past (see what I did there?) – and whether you’re in the mood to decorate, shop, craft with kids or bask in cheesy sentiments, I’ve […] Read more…
When Your Mom Is a Blogger {by my 10 year old daughter}
I am Olivia Winn, and my mother created This Mom Loves. I can’t remember a time when she was not a blogger- writing on the weekends, going on trips and taking photos for others to see. And it definitely has pros. First, free stuff! People send things to mom, or let her go on trips […] Read more…
Introducing Thumper – Our New Pet Bunny (yes, you read that right)
Today I was hit with a realization: unless you follow me on social media, you have no idea that there is a new member of the Winn household! Let’s start at the beginning, shall we? In the middle of September, Olivia and I went to pick Eva up from a playdate at a friend’s home…where […] Read more…