The anticipation to watch the incredible NUTCRACKER is literally killing my little girl. She has been waiting for weeks to see this show. And its extra special because its the 10th Anniversary Production of Goh Ballet Nutrcracker at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. We had an amazing opportunity to go behind the scenes rehearsal session and it was awesome. And cannot wait for the OPENING NIGHT this Friday December 21. Not only is it Goh Ballet's 10th Anniversary of the Nutcracker

I love the holidays so much. Its all the festivity in the air, all the fun family events, the yummy food and of course seeing my kiddos faces when we give them their gifts. I'm sharing some fun gift ideas to make this holiday season a little bit easier. Check out the items we love below. For little boys.... I think any boy would love these Cable Knit Sweater // Monster Sneakers // Hot wheels race track For little girls.... I swear these picks any girl would love. And can we

If you haven’t read previous posts, my kiddos can be rather picky eaters. So if I can get them to have a bigger snack, that’s my mom win. We partnered up with Amoretti and tested out their cookie spread. And let me tell you guys, kinda obsessed and I wanna try the rest of the flavours especially the Graham cracker one. This particular box had Ginger bread, Chocolate Peppermint Cookies and Cream and Pumpkin Spice. Each flavour is so good. My little guy especially loved the gin

Wow I cannot believe it but we made it through our 12 Days of BLOGMAS and I didn't even skip a day. This last post is a goody. The holiday season is such a great time to try something new! So, I’ve gotten together with some of my favorite bloggers to give you some ideas and suggestions for great family activities indoors or out! Mama Blabs- Outdoor Activities to do this Winter with your kids! Wondering how you're going to get through this winter season without going crazy, co

Christmas morning doesn't have to be a stressful day. I will be sharing yummy easy serve yourself breakfast options. These options will be easy to prepare and taste yummy as everyone trickles in for the morning and makes their own meals. YOGURT BAR This healthy do it yourself SELF SERVE station is the easiest of them all. Get a giant bowl of different yogurt flavours (such as plain, vanilla, mango or strawberry) and get different yogurt textures such as greek or regular. As f

Winter break is a great time to continue all the things our kiddos have learned for the first portion of the school year. Even with the crazy busy time of holiday shopping, planning extravagant meals, etc we can still do fun things for the children to continue learning, exploring and practicing their skills while celebrating the most joyful time of the year. 1. DECORATE your tree with numbers and letters - It an be super easy, either you use those awesome magnetic letters and

Okay real talk for a second. Ever since becoming a mama you know your life kind of revolves around the kids. Even when it comes to buying things for myself I feel so guilty. For the kids no problem they get it all, but for myself I find it really hard to bite the bullet and get that thing I so want. So here is my wish list of things I am so lovin' and lusting after. 1. BUGABOO DONKEY STROLLER IN BLACK As we are working on baby #3 and I am looking into double strollers. This p

I love dresses especially in the colder weather. It's one of those easy outfits you really don't have to think about. Pair these dresses with some opaque tights and cute booties and you look put together but not trying to hard, although it only took like 5 minutes to put together. Below are some dresses I am so obsessed with. Gosh I want them all. I love me some small shops and all of these dress options are from some awesome little shops. OLIVE AVE ONE // TWO // THREE PIPER

It's mid december.... and here in Surrey, BC it is full on sweater weather mode. To continue on our fun BLOGMAS series, this one is dedicated to all the cozy sweaters that I am loving for this cold winter season. Below I will share some small shops, high street and a bit higher end options for all your needs. And you'll also see a pattern of neutrals. I am a creature of habit and stick to what I know that'll last season after season. SMALL SHOP OPTIONS ONE // TWO // THREE ONE

CHARCOAL SOAP - Even giving coal to someone on the "naughty" list can make a difference. Given the popularity of charcoal in beauty products this year, the Adventure Project and APOTHEKE teamed up to create a charcoal soap that gives back. - With each purchase of the "coal" soap, one woman in Kenya is provided with a charcoal-efficient stove. With 4 million people dying from smoke inhalation worldwide every year, these stoves can help curb the need to cook over open fires. Pr

SCRABBLE BLOCK LETTERS TREE ORNAMENT 1. On top of a paper plate, line the scrabble tiles up so that they spell “let it snow” 2. Use a pen to trace around the shape of the tiles onto the paper plate (this does not have to be perfect). As you can see, you just need a rough outline of the shape of your letters. 3. Cut the shape out, cutting it smaller than the actual outline by cutting inside the lines by about ¼-inch. You want the shape to be large enough to glue the letters to

Woohoo, we are on a roll to day 3 of our awesome 12 days of BLOGMAS. We are sharing some awesome stocking stuffer ideas. Check out below for some amazing items. 1. TIC TAC TOE This tic tac toe game will make the perfect addition to your child's christmas stocking! This is a great gift for kids or even the hard to buy for teens on your list. Multiple games purchased will receive a discount. Please choose the number you would like in the drop down menu. Each game will receive 1

Sharing some things I am totally loving and continuing our fun Holiday gift guide series. If you haven't checked it out yet, I have a toddler and school age holiday gift guide. Cocoon Coat Reason enough to look forward to winter. This streamlined coat is made with a wool-cashmere blend from Prato, Italy, so it's both beautifully structured and exceptionally warm. Lace detail sweater - Cotton blend fabric - cable knit - openwork details - rounded neck - long sleeve - Back Leng

Here's the second part to our Holiday gift guide all about school-age girls. We are obsessed with all of these items. 1. Beautiful Cherry Dress - Super soft organic cotton ballet dress in cherry cat print with tulle skirt - AZO free dye. - 100% organic cotton fleece - Tulle 100% polyester - Washing Instructions: Machine wash cold. 2. Whimsical knee high socks - These sweet pink polkadot bunny socks add the perfect amount of sweetness to any outfit. - These come in two sizes:

It's always so challenging to find unique Christmas gifts for everyone on your list and if your like me you want to give something meaningful but still special. I found some great small shops that have some really unique one of kind items for all the people on your list. For mama This clutch is so buttery and you can use day or night, with or without baby (I love a multipurpose item), this serum you have to try, this birch and balm brand is all natural organic hand crafted sk

The holiday season is already crazy trying to get all the presents, getting the house decorated, sending out christmas cards to friends and family, planning the christmas family dinner and add the kids into the mix, since they'll be off school for winter break, it's a whole bunch of business. I wanted to share some great fun easy recipes that'll take some guessing of what kind of snacks to make for that fun family christmas/holiday parties that your invited to or planning on