Budget-friendly Easter Activities
Looking for some fun, cheap, easy, but beautiful activities to do with your kids this Easter? This is the easiest afternoon entertainment you’ve done this year!
Entries by Simone
Things I Never Thought I’d Say
Before I was a mom, I would hear parents say these weird, ridiculous things to their children, and quietly laughed, thinking, “I’d never have kids that would do weird stuff like that!” Oh, how naive I was…
Baby Jane Shop LAUNCH!
Days away from launching this company, Baby Jane Shop, you as probably just as curious about the gorgeous baby products that will stem from this brand!
Why Body Stress Release is for YOU!
I don’t know about you, but my body has certainly been screaming for some stress release. The last few months, I would get debilitating headaches out of nowhere, and at night I my fingers would go numb, pins and needles that would wake me up with discomfort. My psoriasis started flaring up, and I could […]
What’s Weight Got To Do With It?
When I got married almost 12 years ago, I weighed 58kgs. Today the scale shows my weight at a good 20kgs more. I have absolutely no problem telling you what I weigh.
You know you’re a Parent when…
Parenting is a journey you’re never really prepared for. No matter how much you prepare to be said parent. Even now, after being married more than a decade and four kids later, I still wonder what the hell I’m doing, almost on a daily basis. Because the thing about parenting rules is, there aren’t any!
Crazy Store Crazy Carnival
We all have that one place – our go-to store – for when we quickly need a gift, kids entertainment in the car, a few kitchen supplies, or even just a pretty frame for your son’s Gr. R Graduation photo. Mine is without a doubt The Crazy Store!
To the Mom Pregnant with Her Fourth
Just during this last week, I’ve spoken to two moms expecting their fourth baby. And felt judged. Or overwhelmed. Just like I was. For being pregnant. And I felt the need to write this letter.
Think You’re Too Young For A Stroke?
Think again. For most young people, the chance of having a stroke seems like an impossibility. But stroke rates among young adults appear to be on the rise.
7 Best Wet Wipes Buy
I’ll admit it; I’m a bit of a wet wipe snob. I need the perfect wipe. Every time.
This is Me: Simone
My name is Simone and I am a mom of four, wife to one, and I blog about the joys and experience of living life as a large family.
It is our (continual) journey of faith. Of learning to raise independent, loved, well-behaved children. Keys we have discovered to a successful marriage. How we manage our finances. Products we love, and work for us, and most importantly; how we shop, save, and budget as a large family.