We are pleased to announce that for each bracelet purchased between now and April 24th, Raquel and I will be donating $4 to local food banks. We’ve been told that every $1 donation can provide up to $6 of food, so your bracelet can provide up to $24 of food for those who really need […] Read more…
Ep 48: Lindsay Sealey on Teen Girls, plus more book recos and a home workout app
Lindsay Sealey, author of Rooted, Resilient, and Ready: Empowering Teen Girls as They Grow is here talking about the big issues: appearance, mental health, phones and social media, friendships, peer pressure…we cover it all! Also in this episode: This Mom Loves x Hidden Gems By Raquel for every bracelet purchased between now and April 24 […] Read more…
The 10 Best Things About Carrie Underwood’s Book Find Your Path
Carrie Underwood’s new book Find Your Path: Honor Your Body, Fuel Your Soul and Get Strong with the Fit52 Life is hot off the press and I’m sharing my 10 favourite things about the book: 1.She picked a lane. The book is all about diet and fitness, which I have no doubt her fans want […] Read more…
Kids and Learning During School Closures
New to This Mom Loves? Come find me on Instagram! I was on The Morning Show today talking to Carolyn MacKenzie about keeping kids learning during the extended break! We talked about how worried parents should be about this lost time, whether to expect work from teachers, what teachers really think kids should be doing […] Read more…
Ep 47: Marcy D’Alessandro with Fundraising Tips and Tricks
Marcy D’Alessandro, Chair of the PRHC Mombassadors, is here sharing fundraising ups and downs, tips and tricks and a pile of ideas that might help you raise money for your cause! We’re also talking about a couple of fun upcoming events for the Mombasadors, including their Girls Night Out: A Night in Nashville (…in Peterborough!) […] Read more…
Dave Wilson’s Tips For a Fun and Functional Playroom
Yes, the kids’ spaces in your house can actually be both stylish and serviceable, and Dave Wilson is here to tell us how! I’m sure you know Dave from Masters of Flip and Season 4 of Home To Win, and this house-flipping expert with a passion for construction, renovation and business (and a father of […] Read more…
Marker Recycling With Crayola ColorCycle
About a year ago our school joined the Crayola ColorCycle program, a sustainability initiative designed to repurpose dried out markers – which are abundant in a school setting. (Especially kindergarten: “Put the lids back on the markers, boys and girls!” is one of those refrains I wish I had prerecorded. Along with “Fingers out of […] Read more…
Ep 46: Raquel Paulo on the Small Business Side Hustle
Raquel Paulo of Hidden Gems By Raquel is sharing all her tips and tricks for running a successful business while working a day job and raising kids! We talk about her highs and lows and everything in between, and of course also discuss our brand new bracelet collaboration, This Mom Loves x Hidden Gems by […] Read more…
Ep 45: Special Needs Parenting with Kate Wells and Jane Fitzgerald
Kate Wells and Jane Fitzgerald, each the mom of a child with special needs, are here sharing everything they want other moms to know, and answering a pile of listener questions: how to interact with a child with special needs, how to include them in activities like birthday parties, how all kids can benefit from […] Read more…
Ep 44: Jessica Lahey on Kids and The Gift of Failure
Jessica Lahey, teacher, mom and bestselling author of The Gift of Failure, is here with tons of advice to help our kids become independent and thrive! We cover homework, bullying, rewards, parent/teacher relationships, the importance of free play and her surprise endorsement from Kristen Bell! Jessica also gives us a sneak peek at the fascinating […] Read more…