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Should you sign your child up for a research study at Dalhousie University?
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Top Baby Names in Nova Scotia for 2018
Christmas Baking with Little Helpers (including three great recipes to try this year!)
Christmas Baking with Little Helpers (including three great recipes to try this year!)
Christmas Tree for Boston from Halifax 2018 Events
Christmas Tree for Boston from Halifax 2018 Events
Halifax's Christmas and Holiday Parades 2018
Halifax's Christmas and Holiday Parades 2018
Glenbourne Park Playground in Clayton Park West
Glenbourne Park Playground in Clayton Park West
Pinehill and George Street Playground in Lower Sackville
Pinehill and George Street Playground in Lower Sackville
Fort Needham Natural Playground
Fort Needham Natural Playground
Seven Tips to Make the Most of a Kentville Pumpkin People Day Trip from Halifax
Seven Tips to Make the Most of a Kentville Pumpkin People Day Trip from Halifax
Halifax Halloween Family Events 2018
Halifax Halloween Family Events 2018
Family SOS in Halifax Offers Free Programs for Local Families
Family SOS in Halifax Offers Free Programs for Local Families
Making Clouds: Weather Experiment Inspired by Frankie MacDonald
Making Clouds: Weather Experiment Inspired by Frankie MacDonald
First Fairy Door Trail Opens in Halifax
First Fairy Door Trail Opens in Halifax
Mi'kmaw Animals & Learning Habitats: Itsy Bitsy Nimbus Book Club
Mi'kmaw Animals & Learning Habitats: Itsy Bitsy Nimbus Book Club
DJ Butler Playground in Rockingham
DJ Butler Playground in Rockingham
Ladybug & Bumblebee Tic Tac Toe
Ladybug & Bumblebee Tic Tac Toe
Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo in Halifax a Must-See for Families
Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo in Halifax a Must-See for Families
Monster Jam Comes to Halifax: 6 Tips You Need to Know Before You Go
Monster Jam Comes to Halifax: 6 Tips You Need to Know Before You Go
Fall River Fire Truck Playground
Fall River Fire Truck Playground
The Birch Family: Raising Haligonians
The Birch Family: Raising Haligonians
How to Make Books With Kids: Itsy Bitsy Nimbus Book Club
How to Make Books With Kids: Itsy Bitsy Nimbus Book Club
Dartmouth Crossing's Go Wild Playground
Dartmouth Crossing's Go Wild Playground
Bedford Lions Park Playground
Bedford Lions Park Playground
Lower Base Shearwater Playground
Lower Base Shearwater Playground
The Story Behind the IWK 5K: In Memory of Jessica
The Story Behind the IWK 5K: In Memory of Jessica
The Zhao-Zhang Family | Raising Haligonians
The Zhao-Zhang Family | Raising Haligonians
Bunchberry Lane Park: Playground Review
Bunchberry Lane Park: Playground Review
Baby Registry Celebration Provides Resources for New Parents in Halifax
Baby Registry Celebration Provides Resources for New Parents in Halifax
Unique Summer Classes for Kids at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Unique Summer Classes for Kids at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
 
 

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We love Maud Lewis’ artwork in our home and I was so happy to hear that she is being honoured for Heritage Day weekend this year. Her charming folk style art is accessible to all ages and has inspired many works of art by my own two budding artists. Did you know her actual painted house (the WHOLE house) lives in the @artgalleryns now? It’s one of the best ways to bring her works to life with kids. PS We have two Maud Lewis inspired activities - one greeting card and one cookie house one - that you can do with kids this weekend. Check out the link in my bio... . . #raisinghaligonians #maudlewis #folkart #heritageday
Five years ago when Miss M was almost 2.5 years old and Mr M was five months old I remember taking this photo and hoping that when they got bigger that they’d still get along, and maybe even be friends as they grew. As it turns out they are the BEST of friends and choose to spend time together over any other. This is what Valentine’s Day means to me, celebrating those people in your life who are always there for you, whether that is a sibling, a friend, a parent, a cousin. Happy Valentine’s Day to all of you who make my day brighter by sharing your life and stories with me. Thank you! #thowbackthursday
Can we all just all agree to make it a thing to wear PJs to the spa?? Okay, good, that's settled. I've been talking and thinking a lot about finding balance in my life lately. For me a big part of it is finding that mind-body-spirit balance. Last night @takeitoutsideinc got our bodies cozy in some #gifted jammies, @fidkitchen fed us delicious food, and @annatownsendfit fed our mind and spirit with some sage advice and a guided meditation. Then Lisa at @mudwrapstomanicures led us in an amazing session on skincare to restore our dry, winter-weary skin. By the time I got home I felt completely centred and calm. Thanks to @ecm.media media for putting together an incredible workshop about finding #beautyandbalance (check out my stories for more on the night!). How do you feed your mind, body, and spirit to maintain balance?
Seriously. This “no filter needed” chicken souvlaki dinner from @mezzakitchen last night was so good. I inhaled the whole thing and forgot to save room for popcorn at the movie after! 🍿🍿 I was out for a much too rare “moms night out” with some friends. We saw The Upside and loved it! Funny yet thoughtful, a great flick. What movies have you seen lately that you really enjoyed?
A little throwback this freezing rain Friday to a couple years ago when the kids were out in the yard sledding in the falling snow. 🌧☃️ At some point I realized they’d gotten quiet and looked out to see that it had changed from snow to freezing rain. 🌨 I went out to bring them in and found that they’d sorted out shelter from the rain themselves. Right there, that’s a true bluenose kid, always ready to adapt to any weather scenario at any moment 😂
The elusive work-life balance.... amiright? At a networking lunch yesterday I shared that I felt like, after seven years of being a SAHP/WAHP, that I had finally achieved balance this Monday. I did client work for my freelance content writing business, Oceanvista Consulting, and then I hammered out the details of an exciting new partnership for Raising Haligonians. I even got a workout in and made muffins before the kids got home and so I was able to spend quality time with them after school. Mind you, Tuesday was a gong show so the balance was only there for one day, but it gave me hope that this crazy #entreprenur life is possible at home with kids (at least with them in school half the day lol). Do you work at home and have kids? How do you manage to find that balance between your duelling roles? . . . #raisinghaligonians #halifax #wahm #sahm #balance #ecmmedia #freelance #freelancewriting #contentwriter #halifaxblogger #halifaxmom #unitedinmotherhood #momblogger #joyfulmama #workingmom #parenting #homeoffice #workspace
Did you know @themiddlespoon has amazing food beyond desserts? I had no idea! I’ve only ever gone for their desserts but last evening my husband and I had a date night and ate at the @sunnysidemall location. It’s more of a lunch style menu but it was DELICIOUS. We each had the bacon avocado melt sandwich and it was 👌👌. The best part? It as just the right amount of food to make sure we still had room for their chocolate lava cake at dessert time. (Not sponsored, just really impressed!) 🙂 . . . #bedford #datenight #foodie #foodstagram #instafood #halifax #ecmmedia #raisinghaligonians #halifaxeats
Do you use reusable bags for shopping? I went for groceries with my little man last week and he insisted on bringing his own mini cloth bag (kindly gifted to him from @shophsc ) and proudly added items to the bag as we shopped through the store. I’m the first to admit I don’t always remember my cloth bags but I’ve started keeping a spare fold-up reusable bag in my purse and I have kids who keep me accountable, which definitely helps. Side note PSA... there are already Easter chocolate bunnies and mini eggs at a grocery store near you!! #stormminieggs