Goal-setting Ruins Your Life When…
You go on mission for a flat stomach…because you blame your failed relationship on your spare tire. You want to make more money…to keep up with the Joneses. You decide to run your first marathon…and...
View ArticleThrough Mama’s Eyes Instagram Challenge: Begins With “B”
Through Mama’s Eyes is an interactive weekly challenge that invites moms on Instagram to capture the fun, the beauty, and the simple pleasures that show up in their lives. Every Monday, a designated...
View ArticleThe Uncommon Mood-Boosting Technique For Cranky Moms
When was the last time you felt like you were really living it up, achieving your dreams, stepping up to the challenge? Taking care of Junior doesn’t have to mean that you’re days of fun are over. But...
View ArticleA Miracle Birth In A Foreign Country
Knowing that your beloved sister is having an unassisted home birth in Costa Rica really tests your ability to let go and let be. Little did I know, I didn’t have anything to worry about. My gorgeous...
View ArticleWhat Happened When The Quiet Girl Gave Birth
I recall going through life with so much to say but holding it all in. And when I spoke, I would habitually say what I thought people wanted to hear, always choosing to bite my tongue to avoid stepping...
View Article10 Places To Find (Self) Love Where You Least Expect It
They say you find true love when you’re not looking. I have friends who met their loves in an amusement park, in kindergarten, and in an ashram. Fate at its finest. But self-love isn’t written in the...
View ArticleEmpower Your Daughter By Raising A Clown.
Amy Poehler. Tina Fey. Bee Cooler. Q: What do these three women have in common? (I’ll save you a Google search and tell you, it’s not celebrity status. Bee, one of my dearest friends, is not...
View ArticleA Busy Mom’s Guide To Giving D.I.Y Gifts
You know that moment when your heart explodes because your kid eagerly gives you her gift, her work of heart — your portrait, in scribbles and stick limbs? That moment is the inspiration behind my...
View ArticleWhen Earth Hour Used To Be Weekly
Found on WWF.ca Where I come from, A week didn’t pass without the lights going out. We’d run out into the yard. Bike rides and “running catching” were so much more fun in the dark. Shadow puppets,...
View Article10 Things We Might Have In Common
What do you and I have in common? Other than beautiful babies and the determination to fulfill our human potential. (Talk about a wicked tribe!) What else? They could be little things. Big things....
View Article16 Things Lucky People Do Differently
You know those people who win every radio, Facebook, blog contest out there? Since you clicked on this post, I’m going to guess you’re not one of them. Good news: you can be. Luck isn’t all chance. A...
View ArticleA Positive Body Image Starts With Mom
How many women do you know who are absolutely in love with their body? <Cue crickets and sarcastic cackles> Now, how many women do you know who complain about their body? Hide behind clothes?...
View ArticleCooking With Kids Prevents Kitchenophobia
What? You’ve never heard of kitchenophobia? Maybe you’re not familiar with medical terms. Kitchenophobia is the name for the extreme aversion to meal preparation and cooking. I casually mentioned that...
View ArticleCelebrate A Mother In Bloom
The evolution started the day two hearts beat inside me. Little did I know that July 27, 2010 would mark her birthday and mine. The Birth Of A Mother An entrepreneur. A blogger. A writer. A dreamer. A...
View ArticleBreaking Free From Emotional Baggage
So, you may have noticed that the last time I blogged was …uh…Mother’s Day… I have thought of my readers and my blog every single day since then. I struggled with the fact that I deserted you for a...
View ArticleThe Benefits Of Being A Follower
Be a leader not a follower. Be a follower. Its the smartypants way to prepare yourself for your leadership role. If someone is where you strive to be, it makes sense to watch her closely and find out...
View ArticleHow To Kale Smoothie Like A Boss {Recipe}
IT’S NATIONAL KALE DAY…in the U.S. But I’m declaring it WORLD Kale Day so that everybody can get in on this kale fiesta! To celebrate, Tiana and I made a video for you where we share our favourite...
View ArticleHow Collaborating With Your Toddler Teaches You To Be A True Artist
When Mica Angela Hendricks, from busymockingbird.com, posted about her wonderfully whimsical collaborations with her 4-year old daughter, I was so inspired. I couldn’t wait to team up with my daughter...
View ArticleHow Conscious Chatter Improves Your Life…And Your Looks
We’ve all heard about the power of words; but how conscious are you about your choice of words, the way you use them and the effect they have on your world. Online and offline, without awareness, words...
View ArticleHow To Revive Your Resolutions
It’s been eight days. How’re you feeling about your 2014 goals? Killin’ it so far? If you’ve been on your A game, then keep rockin’! But let’s keep it real, if you’re human, you’re probably gonna lose...
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