I’m officially a convert. My plastic water bottles are out, and my stainless steel Otterbottle is in. I was pregnant with Maggie when the whole BPA panic started. Reluctant to throw out Frannie’s tried-and-true plastic baby bottles, I did a lot of research to see what all the fuss was about, and found enough data […] Read more…
Here’s what’s next on my must-read list: To Raise Happy Kids, Put Your Marriage First by David Code. The title alone sells me on the book, as this is a philosophy I firmly believe in. Code was interviewed in the July issue of Today’s Parent magazine, and asserted that he thinks parents today pay too much attention […] Read more…
Yes, it’s true, I am another year older. I officially turn thirty (mumble) at 6 p.m. tonight. My doctor’s wife was thrilled when I arrived, as it was a Saturday and they had dinner reservations. Believe it or not he’s still my family doctor! So what did you get me? It’s okay, don’t worry, I’m not […] Read more…
Introducing the Celebrate Canada Blog Party, hosted by Canadian Mom Blogger! Welcome to the party! Participants were asked to do a post describing their blog for their new visitors, so here goes: This Mom Loves was launched about five months ago. I’m the mother of two girls, ages four and two, as well as being a […] Read more…
Giveaway open to Canadians. Fact: kids love nonfiction. When we go to buy or borrow reading material for our children, we adults seem to be the most drawn to to make-believe. Maybe this is because our lives expose us to an abundance of non-fiction – newspapers, reports for work – and we crave a break, and assume the […] Read more…
Here’s a short and sweet post for you: My current Bugalug Baby Review and Giveaway got me thinking about all of the hair stuff in my home. My girls have a ton of hair accessories, and I thought I had wisely organized them by type (barrettes, hairbands, ponytail holders, etc.) I realized that this system wasn’t working well, […] Read more…
Open to Canada and U.S. I was thrilled when I recently had the opportunity to review products from the Canadian business Angelface Prints. They specialize in customized announcements (holiday, thank you, invitation, etc.), like the adorable twins’ birth announcement below. Why order through Angelface, and not just use the supermarket kiosk like everyone else? Well, for […] Read more…
As I began planning this post, I was just going to tell you about my latest Pandora bead purchase, and touch on how faith is so important to me and my family. As I got going, however, I decided that I wanted to share a little bit more about my thoughts on organized religion. I always find […] Read more…
Giveaway open to US and Canada! I’m always looking for cool new accessories for my girls, so I was thrilled when I got the opportunity to review some items from Bugalug Baby. I received a pony loop, a few barrettes, a headband, and a belt for Frannie and Maggie to try out, and I was very pleased. […] Read more…
When aspiring writer Arzel Ariosa contacted me about doing a travel-themed guest post here at This Mom Loves, I couldn’t refuse! Welcome, Arzel. Take it away! *** Tips For A Successful Vacation With Kids A family vacation is the perfect way to spend quality time together, but it should be carefully planned to make sure everyone […] Read more…