Lara Murray is with me to chat about easy, practical ways to produce less waste in your home – or classroom! I’m also sharing 8 ADHD facts that parents should know – even if your child isn’t affected by it – and of course a book recommendation! You can find Lara Murray (and all her […] Read more…
On Earth Day, I shared a very popular guest post from Lara Murray with 13 Ways to Waste Less. Her tips included reusing containers, such as hand soap containers, which gave me a birthday gift idea for my little DIYer: supplies to make homemade foaming hand soap! We used a great Homemade Organic Foaming Hand […] Read more…
Of course you’ve heard about mindfulness and that it can benefit busy moms like all of us…but how do we go about achieving it? For some expert insights, I asked Natalie Matias to answer a few questions! First, tell me about the work that you do, both for individuals and in workplaces? (Now that you’re […] Read more…
Heather B. Armstrong rose to blogger fame way back before This Mom Loves even existed (she was actually fired from her day job in 2002 for writing about her workplace) and subsequently became the epitome of the “Mommy Blogger”. (I hate that term. Please don’t call me that.) In her new book, The Valedictorian of […] Read more…
As a teacher, I have learned a lot over the years about food allergies and intolerances, and I was excited to take a look at Amanda Orlando’s new cookbook Everyone’s Welcome: The Art of Living and Eating Allergen-Free and ask her a few questions too! While I was very impressed with the book, especially the […] Read more…
Waste not, want not – or so the saying goes! While I admit I’m not the greenest gal out there, I’m very inspired by Lara Murray: mom of two, teacher and enthusiastic waste-reducer. I was thrilled when Lara agreed to share some of her tips for wasting less with This Mom Loves readers! (Disclosure: she’s […] Read more…
“It’s just my ADHD kicking in,” is what a lot of people say when they can’t focus, have too much energy or they become easily distracted. But actually, ADHD is a very serious condition that must be treated by a professional. What are the real facts about ADHD? What are the things you don’t know […] Read more…
In this episode, I share all of the favourite things that my amazing listeners sent in, plus of course a few of my own – including an easy way to choose between me and I! The books I recommended: The Suspect by Fiona Barton The Temp by Michelle Frances An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks […] Read more…
Who doesn’t want whiter teeth? I’ve tried the at-home products, and while I’ve seen some minimal improvements, my teeth are so sensitive that it hasn’t seemed worth it. When I apply teeth-whitening strips, I wake up the next day to hours of pain…and when you consider how often they need to be applied to see […] Read more…
A great gift idea for a new mom, and an interview with Cityline host Tracy Moore: social media, body shaming, racism, parenting and 10 years on Cityline…we cover it all! Plus you don’t want to miss her “favourite thing”! You can find Tracy Moore on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Cityline can also be found on […] Read more…