Warm Wishes from Winterpeg - Our Yearly Family Update

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Hi friends and family!

Shine Bright for the Holidays with Smile Brilliant

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Celebrating the Small - with Aston Baby

This time of year, I love the festive feel in the air (although not so much the frostbite) and watching the girls enjoy the lights and the magic of Christmas has been my favourite part of the season. 

December Cozy Wine-Down

Peace on Earth

The Most Important Words Your Child Needs to Hear

This post was originally published on I Literally LOL as part of her Faith in Motherhood Series.

Permission to Be a Person

Do We Still Call People 'Spinsters'?

Friends, I can't believe we've come to the final post in the Mombies Unite series. 

The Fit Mom and Other Lies We Believe

I was the fit mom who accomplished all her exercise effortlessly with her children.

To the Mom (and Dad) Who Endured a Traumatic Birth - I Feel You

When You Feel Like a Bad Mom

Today on Mombies Unite, I'm so excited to feature Emily Fisk's words. If her name sounds familiar, you may remember her powerful essay, Parenting Bravely in a Frightening World. Emily has a way of boiling truth down to its simplest form and then gently streaming it onto a page. This post resonated with me deeply. If you (like me) often find yourself in self-deprecating mom mode, this one's for you.

Parenting: the Hardest Job

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Today on Mombies Unite, Sheila is giving some perspective and down-to-earth advice about parenting from (almost) the other side! 

For the Mom Just Hanging On

We don't have to win at motherhood. We just have to show up.

Ode to Motherhood - Yes You Can!!

 

Living in the In-Between

There ain't no life better than yours, TODAY.

Swing Kids

Today's post from Monica is a reminder to take motherhood day by day as we all face challenges, celebrate successes and move on from the stumbles in our own way.

What Moms Google - Toddler Tantrums

It's time for #whatmomsgoogle where two sleep deprived mom bloggers team up to answer the questions moms google about kids three and under! We don't promise to be right but we do promise to be real.

Today we're talking about a very special kind of tiny human: The Toddler.

Sometimes I Feel Like Superwoman - The Decision to be a SAHM

Today on Mombies Unite, Lana is providing thoughtful perspective on her decision to stay at home with her two sons. I love following Lana and getting to know her as she shares her experience of motherhood and womanhood with humour, grace and wisdom. I hope you love her words as much as I do!

What Moms Google - What Dads Bring

It's time for #whatmomsgoogle where Shaunacey and I team up to respond to real life parenting google searches.  

Last week we tackled baby milestones, but infants aside, new parents have their own hurdles to leap in baby's first year. This week, Shaunacey wrote the holy grail of Mommy Milestones and I can't add even one iota of goodness to her words. 

From Manners to Confidence - Raising Polite Confident Kids

In the land of coffee, toddler tantrums and online parenting forums, it can sometimes be hard to even know where to begin in modern motherhood. Sarah's here today with some practical parenting methods that are working for her as she intentionally raises polite confident kids!

What Moms Google - Baby Milestones

It's time for #whatmomsgoogle where two sleep deprived mom bloggers (myself and the scintillating Shaunacey) team up to answer the questions moms google about pregnancy, babies and small dervishes children! We don't promise to be right but we do promise to be real.

My Summer Outfit Must Haves - Week One of Create 28 with the Blended Blog

Whoohoo! It's the first week of Create 28 with the Blended Blog!

Create 28 with The Blended Blog

To Love and Be Loved

Headwrap - Be Loved

There is only one happiness in life, to love and Be Loved. 
- George Sand

The Breastfeeding Struggle

Today on Mombies Unite, Bre is talking about a subject that can get touchy on either side of the bra line. 

No Sweeter Sound

As parents, we know that silence isn't golden... it's suspicious. Parenting isn't always melodious but today on Mombies Unite, Brittney's talking about the music that fill our ears day-in and day-out with littles, both the moments of perfect harmony and the notes of discord. 

5 Reasons Babies are Awesome

Seriously. I'm fabulous.

Today on Mombies Unite, Jo is here with a reminder that all that growing of little people during pregnancy results in the coolest little humans ever. Her post brightened up my day and cracked me up. I love her perspective and I bet you will too.

10 Lies About Motherhood

Today on Mombies Unite, Katie has collected and commented on some common expressions or "truths" that moms are told. 

Kids Ruin Everything

So it's almost Mother's Day and that's got you thinking. Maybe you're still on the fence about having kids or perhaps you're eying up your own girth and wondering what you've gotten yourself into. Either way, as a mom of two little girls, I'm here to give you the straight-up truth about what to expect AFTER you're expecting.

Accepting Good Gifts - A Postpartum Perspective

Today on Mombies Unite, Jamie is bravely sharing her thoughts and feelings after a third difficult pregnancy and during her ongoing postpartum recovery. She takes her fears, worries and current situation and places them all at the feet of Jesus and in doing so, shares an encouraging and eternal perspective with us.

What Moms Google - Mother's Day Vacay

Helllloooo parents! Mother's Day is coming right up and Shaunacey and I are celebrating by... taking a little online vacation from #whatmomsgoogle.

Parenting with Chronic Illness

Today's Mombies Unite post from Kim is a window into the often silent world of living with chronic pain. She reminds us to be kind to each other and to ourselves and to support one another since we never know what battles (visible or invisible) someone else may facing.

What Moms Google - Do you need a TIME OUT?

It's time for #whatmomsgoogle where Saucy Simply Shaunacey and I team up to answer the questions we moms are all googling about pregnancy and our littles under the age of three! We don't promise to be right but we do promise to be real.

This week's google search is all about something that we all apparently feel bad about but that we also all NEED...

Things Kids Don't Need (and a Few Things They Do)

Today on Mombies Unite, Kelsey, one of the most positive, encouraging and organized moms I know, is going to be sharing a little bit of her wisdom with us. Having four girls in five years is an impressive background to be sharing about what kids need and I really enjoyed her perspective!

Eyes and Hands That Help

Today on Mombies Unite, Charity is here with a reminder that in this big world of distraction and technology, sometimes we need to check back in and be cognizant of the people right in front of us. She's talking about the bystander effect she experienced personally and encouraging us to be eyes and hands that help wherever we are.

What Moms Google - Sleep NOW

It's time for #whatmomsgoogle where Simply Shaunacey and I team up to answer the questions parents are googling about kids aged three and under! We don't promise to be right but we do promise to be real.

Just Stop It. An Open Letter from a Mom Who Loved Being Pregnant

Today on Mombies Unite, Annie is reminding us to not let our own ideas dictate someone else's experience. I'm definitely guilty of being a Negative Nelly (sorry ladies named 'Nelly') when it comes to parts of the pregnancy experience. I needed this reminder to come alongside and encourage first time mamas as they grow into motherhood. 

I'm (not) fine. An Open Letter to Moms About Not Being Okay

I Fought Motherhood

Today on Mombies Unite, Morgan is talking about the tension of balancing personal identity and parenthood. 

What Moms Google - The Truth About Poop.

It's time for #whatmomsgoogle where two sleep-deprived mom bloggers (okay, it's just me and Shaunacey) team up to answer the questions YOU'RE googling about pregnancy, babies and toddlers! We don't promise to be right but we do promise to be real.

The Zipper Incident

Today we're back with another round of Mombies Unite and Shaunacey's sharing one of her most (literally) scarring mom fails. It's one of those moments you can't read without your jaw tightening and your palms sweating because you know it could have been you. She bravely recounts her difficult experience with her daughter and shares what she learned so that when our weekly epic mom fails happen, we'll have some solid advice to refer back to.

Hashtag 'Goals' and some Spring Cleaning

So this week, I didn't want to do an outfit post. 

Picture Perfect. An Adventure in Family Photos

Today on Mombies Unite, Erin is sharing her attempts to get that perfect family photo. Like her, I've discovered that kids have "momdar," radar that goes off when something is a big deal and puts the kibosh on perfection. Say CHEESE!
 

What Moms Google - Breastfeeding VS Pizza

Oh yes, friends. The time has come for #whatmomsgoogle where the Sassy, Snarky, Sultry and Sleep-Deprived Simply Shaunacey and I team up to answer the questions YOU are googling about pregnancy, babies or toddlers! We don't promise to be right but we do promise to be real.

Let’s Agree to Disagree {Mom Wars}

Hooray! It's another round of Mombies Unite! Christina's bringing the giggles and the truth as she states her case for a truce (or at least an entente) between mamas everywhere. Moms, raise your peace flags high and cheer for this message of community and support!

The 5 Unsung Heroes of the Work At Home Mom

SERENITY NOW.

This post was originally published on the incredible blog, Living for Naptime. 

Parenting Bravely in a Frightening World

I don't know if worrying or being afraid compounds as we get older but I do know that fear is a side effect of birthing children. In fact, I wrote a whole post about it here before we headed off to Kenya with our 7-month-old. Today on Mombies Unite, Emily calls parenting "a constant exercise in bravery" and because her writing is exact and real and true, I'm not going to say one more word so that you can get right to hers.

Raising A Pint-Sized Princess

It's Thursday and to make this Friday Eve a million times better, today Deena from Shoes to Shiraz is reflecting on her journey raising a truly LITTLE lady. She shares what it's been teaching her and some encouragement for YOU today. I love everything about this gorgeous gal and I think you will too. 

Styling a Patterned Blouse & My Weekly Wear it All Round-Up

Hellooo spring and hello stylish ladies! Are you ready to get your style on? 

One Of Those Work From Home Moms

Today on Mombies Unite, MaLyn shares some real talk about the struggle between balancing motherhood, self identity and non-mom goals. Her upbeat confidence is a great reminder to keep your own dreams afloat and not waste a second comparing yourself to other mamas. Stay in your lane and keeping swimming!