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The inevitable shift into motherhood that no one talks about When talking to other moms about the reality of motherhood typically comes back to a few common threads. One of those is the mental changes that happen, but no one really warns you about. Sure, people say that your life changes forever. But no number […]

And other things I know to be true about life with a newborn I’m not very good at postpartum—at least not as expected. I’m too stubborn to sit on the couch and let myself heal. With my second son born just a few weeks ago, I baked bread on the second day of being home. […]

Salt and pepper sourdough discard crackers Sourdough crackers recipe to use up discard My family and I love these sourdough discard crackers! I make a big batch a couple times each week to refill a large jar on our counter. All day long, you can hear the sounds of the jar lid being opened by […]

I’m 7 days postpartum. Milk trapped under the chunky boy, ravenous beast, little monster… All said with more love than I ever thought possible, he’s got a lot of names already for only being 7 days fresh. 7 days since my heart doubled in size. 1 week of loving on the newest Wise. And while […]

My plans for starting a vegetable garden in 2024 We moved in the summer! Right in the middle of harvest season, actually. So I was forced to leave behind my large vegetable garden in Ontario. It was literally right when everything was just about ready to harvest. But the move was so worth it and […]

One that includes sleep… It’s 6:16 am and I’m in my office. Quietly sipping (hot) coffee while watching the baby monitor. I last tiptoed out of his room at 11pm. Careful to turn the doorknob very slowly to avoid the little—click—all moms know all too well. When we were deep in the not-sleeping, musical beds, […]

Family friendly things to do in Kelowna: Fall activities with kids The cooler weather is coming! And I don’t know about you, but that’s sent me Googling for “Kelowna fall activities with kids”… Because as the seasons change, we need to find replacements for the default splash pad and park afternoons we gravitate towards in […]

My morning routine is everything as a WAHM… A consistent morning routine has been everything for my productivity throughout the day. This was true even before becoming a mom, but it’s especially true now with a toddler running around. If I can get up and start the day a certain way, the rest of the […]

Easy things that will boost your confidence Your self-esteem matters too! As moms, we’re so engulfed in raising confident, independent, well-rounded kids. But what about us? So many of us feel like we lose ourselves in motherhood. But I’m wondering if that’s truly the case. Maybe, we’re just becoming who we were always meant to […]

How I get sh*t done with an efficient work at home mom schedule Being a work at home mom is a whole other level, am I right? These days, life looks pretty sweet. I get to spend every day the way I want, sneaking in work things in between life things because I have a […]