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Expectant Waiting
There is a buzz and an excitement in our home. A feeling of expectancy and hope. A new little life is being formed and created in my womb and our family is waiting with joy. It’s funny because in my...
Family
A Motherly Celebration
Mother’s Day is just about upon us and once again we are reminded of the powerful job we have as mothers as well as the work that our mothers did for us (and still do). To be given children is...
Family
Family of Five
Kovie Chelsea Carrasco April 23, 2019 6:01am 8 lbs 9 oz 21” I’m sitting here writing this as one kid plays baseball in the backyard, one is napping and another is laying on a little play-mat; opening her eyes so...
Kids Toys and Books
Learning about Space
Lately our kids have been interested in space. I love jumping onto a theme or subject that they have questions about and making that our focus for play that week. Kids activities can last quite a bit longer when your...
Kids Toys and Books
Candy Free Easter Baskets
No candy or chocolate in your kids’ Easter baskets?! Are you crazy?! Well, I’m sure we will slip in a few chocolates or treats into their Easter basket, but I love hearing about non-food ideas for Easter baskets. We do...
Style
Glo Skin Spring
I always find that when spring rolls around my skin starts to feel like it is coming back to life again (also a few weeks in California never hurts ;). With a bit of bronzer, blush and a fresh new...
Kids Toys and Books
DK Books
Books! Books! Books! We seriously love reading books in our homes and it is such an amazing quiet activity for kids as well as both educational and engaging. We make frequent trips to our local libraries, garage sales, bookstores and...
Family
The Best Solution to Runny Noses
The start of 2019 was filled with sickness in our household. As a mom I was just trying to keep it all together, wiping noses and barely keeping up with laundry as well as working full time. Cairo was probably...
Kids Toys and Books
Valentine's Day DIY with OOLY
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and we are always up for a creative, handmade activity to remind our kids to love others. OOLY makes our favourite art products for children so we laid out our favourite supplies to...
Family
Harrison Hot Springs
Last week, our two families headed to Harrison Hot Springs for an overnight staycation. Our kids love going on adventures and with most children back in school, we knew it would be the perfect time to explore a bit more...
Style
Dressed for Wonder with Crazy 8
This Christmas season is full of such excitement and wonder and it is beautiful to watch our kids see every little Christmas thing that thrills their heart. Every time we drive down a road at night and they see Christmas...
Family
Our Favourite things
If you are anything like me, you LOVE to give gifts. It is one of my favourite feelings, picking something out that you know someone will love and then seeing their joy when they open it Christmas morning. But, as...
Kids Toys and Books
Gift Ideas for Kids
The most wonderful time of year is just around the corner and one of our highlights on Christmas Eve is filling our children’s stockings. If you can’t tell in this picture below, our kiddos are so pumped for Christmas! There...
Kids Toys and Books
Raincoast Christmas Books
We’ve got a round up of some new favourite Christmas books for the season - all from Raincoast Books . They are heartwarming, joy-filled, and just exciting books that our kids are loving. So if you are looking for a...
Kids Toys and Books
Playmobil
I remember first seeing Playmobil at Toy Traders in Langley when my younger siblings, Denham and Brie, were little. We would go to Toy Traders with them and there were huge Playmobil sets all set up under these clear boxes...
Family
Kinsley's 3rd Birthday
It’s hard to believe that over a month ago we celebrated my baby turning 3! It was over 3 years ago that we brought all 6lbs of baby Kinsley home with us and we have been loving her ever since....
Kids Toys and Books
New Book Titles for 3-5 year olds
It is time for our annual fall book roundup! It is no secret that we read books every single day in our home. Every week we usually visit our local library, the local bookstore (Indigo is our fav) and even...
Family
Family Fall Activities
A little while ago we went exploring at Taves Farm Apple Barn in Abbotsford. It was our first time there and we loved it! There were so many interactive opportunities for the children such as the goat pen, the bunny...
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Thanksgiving Weekend with Gymboree
Thanksgiving is such a cherished holiday here and we are thankful for many things but our kids are near the top of the list. They are caring, helpful, and lately have been asking some really good, tough questions. Each new...
Food & Drink
Slowing down time with Motts
Hard to believe that it is already October. I remember holding Kinsley as a baby in the middle of the night, praying for the day that she would sleep through and now, I just want time to slow down. Her...
Style
Exploring with People Footwear
Friends, moms, dads, kids (although you probably aren't reading this)....can we share our favourite new everyday shoes with you! People Footwear is a brand we love that can outfit our entire family! Their shoes are so comfortable, easy to slip...
Food & Drink
Nourish Bowl: Easy and Healthy Meal Idea
We are sharing one of our favourite Nourish Bowls with you today. We had the opportunity to sample some of our favourites these past few months and we saved the best for last! The Spicy Thai Nourish Bowl is bound...
Kids Toys and Books
Back To School Reading List
Back to school this week was full of so many mixed emotions in our home. I don't know what it looked like in your home...maybe early mornings, rushing to get out the door on time and sweet hugs at drop...
Kids Toys and Books
Why we love Safari Toobs
We are just coming off of a stretch of warm, hazy weather here in Vancouver, B.C. We are praying for all of the firefighters who have been working so hard all over our province, our continent and in other places...
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