Can I get three cheers for the fact that the Farmers’ Markets are opening all over the place? The Ottawa Farmer’s Market has been open for a few weeks but recently my local one within min...
So my Sunday night tradition is to indulge in treats or baked goods with a cup of coffee before Game of Thrones. I have been calling it my ‘pre-Game of Thrones treat’ and usually we stop ...
8 years ago today I said two words that have made me very happy – I Do. Andy and I are celebrating our 8th anniversary today. 8 years of laughter, of warmth, of filling our home with the sound ...
This long weekend was quite the taste of summer wasn’t it? The weather was beautiful and our weekend was spent with a healthy balance of getting things done around the house, plus loads of fami...
Live theatre is bustling in Ottawa and this time of year Fringers are getting ready to take the stage. The Ottawa Fringe Festival takes place from June 14 – 24, is an accessible community theat...
For the past couple of years we have been travelling to Wakefield and Chelsea on a weekend, just for the morning usually. It’s become a bit of a favourite spot for all of us. When the weather i...
I am really excited to introduce to you my latest advertiser Elm Hill Kids. What’s even more exciting is that Elm Hill Kids is just opening this weekend! Owner Sarah has been hard at wor...
Are you ready? Ready to see what Meredith has in mind for our Kitchen/Living room/Dining room? The reason we are designing all three is because as you may remember from our house lay out, it’s ...
In recent months, my children have taken a real interest in story telling, colouring, writing – basically expressing themselves on paper. As you may remember, my son wrote a comic strip ...
You may remember I wrote about our kitchen renos and designer we hired a few months ago (for a recap and the before pictures, check out this post). Meredith Heron is no stranger in the design or TV w...
Some sleeping in, delicious breakfast cooked by my family, a trip to Parliament Hill for a walk on a sunny, gorgeous day, bakery goodies, and family fun with my parents, siblings and their families b...
from my first Mothers Day with both kids Even though I like to think mom’s should be doted on year-round, Sunday is Mother’s Day which hopefully means a little extra something special for...
Ottawa has been a dark and rainy and not-so-warm place lately. Considering it’s May 8, I expect more. Yes, we were spoiled with ridiculously warm weather in March, and we all *knew* it couldn&#...
I know many of you are also fellow bloggers (yay!). I find there is so much information out there for us to learn and grow. Courses, e-books, conferences, blog posts – I love learning so I try ...
Yes, I’m still blogging over at A Little Bit of Foodsense (along with fabulous contributors). However, I have been terrible about keeping them up. My iPhone is covered with pictures of recipes,...
Sometimes, I get emails enquiring about advertising from companies that I already shop at or that I really love (the advertisers on the side bar pretty well sum that up!). It’s really wonderful...
It’s funny how no matter what fancy toys we buy the kids, the old joke about the cardboard box being what they play with remains true. I love it when we get boxes that we can turn into cars or ...
When you first get pregnant, you are full of joy and overwhelmed with emotion. We had been trying for more than 14 months to conceive our first and had our first fertility centre consult when we foun...
It was time that I finally bought some new spring wardrobe pieces. The hand me downs that my younger sister gave me last year were really great, especially since I was still nursing and my weight/bod...
Just in time for Mother’s Day, our fabulous and fashionable advertiser Stella & Dot Stylist- Sandra Butler has a giveaway for Bit of Momsense readers. You can Win a $50 Stella & Dot gif...
Looking for something unique for your kids to do this summer? Our advertiser, the Museum of Civilization is offering day camp at The Children’s Museum? Children aged 6-9 will be creating a thea...
The thin thin magazine on top is actually an Avengers comic book. Ive read it I don’t know what it is about the summer, but it’s the season of the book for me. Maybe it’s because th...
Although it’s been many years since we had an infant in the house, I do remember how special receiving food as a gift after we arrived home and in the weeks after having the baby was to us. I w...
For the Easter weekend, we went to my mother-in-law’s place in Windsor. She lives on a very very large property. Bit of Momsense advertiser and friend Tag Along Toys offered a couple of outdoor...
{this Earth Day post is brought to you by my friends at Disney Junior} Earth day is approaching this Sunday and I’ve written before about ideas on how to celebrate Earth Day with the kids, incl...
This was a guest post I had done on one of my favourite activity/craft/book blogs No Time For Flashcards, in 2009. It was an activity I did with my son and I think it’s time to revisit it now t...
I love love when my kids use their imagination and make up random games or set up pretend scenes. There are plays, and characters, and situations invented out of thin air. Their creativity flows and ...
The nice weather means we are spending more and more time outside and despite our smallish back yard, I still want it to be a fun, creative place for the kids to play. I’m researching playhouse...
As part of a new Mom Central Canada Campaign, we had the chance to review the new Learning Money With Leo iPad app for the kids. The simple but fun series of games was created to encourage financial ...
I’ve known Vicky for many years now, our children are nearly the same age, and there’s been a lot of play dates over the years. Vicky has always been a hard working entrepreneur (while b...
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