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Losing Aaron: Remembering a Superhero from Afar
This past week has been filled with such sadness, and I am having a hard time finding words to explain why. It took my husband and I almost a week to tell our kids because our hearts were filled with such grief, such pain and such loss. On Monday, October 10, I was reminded about the greatest enemy in life – death. Eight years, I wrote about a sweet young boy, Aaron, who was diagnosed with cancer. For eight years, the world saw Aaron as a fighter, a beautiful soul, a force to be reckoned with and most of all the things, he is most definitely a hero. I say this…
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Baby Registry Wishlist: What to Buy
This post was created in partnership with Baby Cubby. Building a baby registry is overwhelming! Trying to register for a baby can be challenging, so we have put together a wishlist of “what we would tell our pregnant selves now” registry. TOP 5 #1. Swaddle Blankets like these from Aden + Anais #2. Front Baby Carrier like the award-winning Ergobaby #3. Bottle Warmer like this one from Avent, which transitions well in to a baby food warmer too. #4. Pack ‘N Play like this one from Nuna – don’t forget sheets – these are differently sized than crib sheets. #5. Changing Table with dresser like this posh Babyletto Here are…
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4 Things to Consider When Moving Overseas
My journey overseas began exactly two years ago for me and my family. Living overseas in a brand new country is one of the few life experiences that changes you completely. You are never going to be the same person you were back at home. So much of what we do is taken for granted, and living overseas changes your perspective on life and how you live it – mainly because you start paying close attention to what would normally seem like mundane moments and strangers. Here are four things to consider if you and your family are considering moving overseas. #1. FOMO. Suffering from fear of missing out. As…
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New Network TV Shows You Must See This Fall
What better way to welcome fall than by watching some binge-worthy TV shows? Snuggle up, settle down and switch off your brain in front of the TV. We hope this will help you decide what to watch this fall! Timeless The concept: Can this group of travellers stop a villain from changing the past and thus changing the future? Why you should watch: We are intrigued by this kind of twisty trope-filled time party. American Housewife The concept: This show is a comedy about a confident, unapologetic wife and mother of three, who raises her flawed family in the wealthy town of Westport, Connecticut, filled with “perfect” mommies and their “perfect” offspring.…
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What Every Tween to Teen Girl Needs. PERIOD.
This past weekend, I took my daughter on our annual mother/daughter getaway. This is a time where we eat lots of sweets, stay up late and talk a lot about dreams, aspirations and just life. Speaking of life, my daughter is 11 now, and I am aware that girls can start going through puberty, so it was time for me to start to have the PERIOD conversation. *sigh* Can time slow down right about now?! Ok, ok…back to reality. There’s nothing worse than getting your period when you are not expecting it, especially for your first time, so it is my job as the mom to get my girl prepare…
