PK Beans founder Traci Costa is here today talking about her kids’ clothing business, their fun and educational new subscription box and working at home with her husband and daughters during COVID-19, plus we have a big conversation about kids and the importance of play. What does free play really mean? What is the role […] Read more…
Whether you’re working from home and doing a lot of video calls, you’re a teacher who has started recording lessons, or both (like me!) you might have recently begun thinking about how to improve your appearance on video. And by “improve”, I mean look less sickly (me again!) I decided to take the route of […] Read more…
Confession: until now, the only waffles I have “made” went from freezer to toaster to plate. That’s just how I roll. But Eva and I made this amazing recipe for Weekend Pecan Waffles (for a Saturday night dinner, in fact) and it was totally worth a few extra minutes! Now, I know there are lots […] Read more…
It’s episode 50 and Mabel’s Labels maven and mom of six Julie Cole is here! We cover a lot of ground in this conversation: the celebrity customers that her multimillion dollar business has attracted, parenting (before and during COVID-19, including how she mobilizes the older kids to help the younger ones learn at home); organizing […] Read more…
Today I had the pleasure of being interviewed for the first time by the amazing Farah Nasser for Global News Toronto. Farah and I first met in 2015 when she was brand new to her role on the evening news, and I was invited to go behind-the-scenes at the studio with Farah and Alan Carter, […] Read more…
It’s always so exciting to see people showing off their This Mom Loves x Hidden Gems By Raquel bracelets on social media, and today I thought I’d share some of the great posts we’ve been tagged in! (Apologies to those I’ve missed – there were a couple of times I didn’t grab an Instagram story […] Read more…
Psychotherapist Kelly Bos is here with help for our COVID-19 stressors: working from home, physical distancing, parenting/schooling, health-related anxieties. and more. Also two book recommendations, and on the lighter side of things, how celebrities are handling the “learning at home concept” – HELLO! Canada magazine even asked me for my expert input! Kelly Bos can […] Read more…
While I know some people are still extremely busy providing essential services, working from home, or providing care to children or other family members, I’ve also seen many people talking on social media about the free pockets (or days) of time that they now find themselves with. If you fall into that category, it may […] Read more…
New to This Mom Loves? Find me on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook and consider this your invitation to join the This Mom Loves Virtual Book Club! Schools are closed and parents are feeling the pressure – even the stars! I know you have all sorts of questions about kids learning from home and visitors usually […] Read more…
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…