After months of going back and forth with a fun theme for Tuyet's 6th birthday, we went from Shopkins to The little mermaid and ended up with going to the Vancouver Aquarium. One of the drawbacks of having a December baby is that a lot of people aren't available to come and join the festivities with the Christmas holiday, family vacations and Christmas break. We decided to go low key and spend it with just the four of us exploring the aquarium. Tuyet had so much fun walking a

It's been cold and snowy here in British Colombia which we normally don't ever get, but I cannot believe I'm saying this but I actually miss the rain. We are in full swing of Christmas break. One great perk of being a teacher is getting christmas break, spring break and of course summer break. We have been busy doing so much things that's happening around our neighbourhood. I wanted to share some fun ideas that don't cost a whole lot and make some great family memories. 1. Be

These past couple of weeks have been really hard... I've been solo parenting while hubs is working long days in the city I've been manning the house solo. And more than I'd like to admit, I've done some yelling and loss my sh*t a few too many times. And I've been feeling like the worse mama. At the end of most nights I'm laying in bed and feeling so guilty of how I should of handled the whole situation instead of yelling at my little girl. Some nights I've cried as I looked a

This past weekend we spent exploring more of where we live. If you don't know I live in Surrey BC with my husband and two kiddos. We spent a couple of hours exploring this great museum and all of Surrey's rich history. This museum had so much to offer, a part of museum is dedicated to Surrey's rich history from its first Peoples to settler communities, urban development, transportation, logging, farming and home life. Artifacts and images reach right up to the gallery ceilin

With so much to do during halloween as a busy mom you always don't want to go all out and wear an actual halloween costume, so sometimes opting for something more comfy but still festive for the halloween experience. And if your like me someone who gets itchy for the costumy halloween outfits than these options I have found are definitely up your alley. Like this comfy but still dark/halloween sweater and ofcourse rocking a comfy onsie like the panda or leopard one above keep

Whatever stage you’re at (whether you’ve just found out you're pregnant, or you’ve got a toddler running around) we know that it can be daunting knowing how to keep your child safe. And nothing is more scary (or confusing) than buying a car seat, especially when so much can go wrong. That’s why we’ve put together some top tips on how to buy a car seat: Do you know how much your child weighs? Car seats are grouped by the child’s weight. Age is an indicator, but for maximum sa

Now that we're back into full swing of school and fall weather is in full effect, my mama uniform has definitely shifted a bit. Goodbye to easy summer dresses or throwing on shorts and tank tops (insert sad face) now it's all about layers without looking bulky and still trying to look semi-put together. I wanted to share some things that have really helped with the ease of putting together an effortless no brainer mom uniform. Without having to wear sweatpants and oversized s

This is my diaper bag that I immediately bought after we found out we we're pregnant with baby boy I knew what I needed and what I was looking for. And this bag held up so well. It's been greatly used and loved. This bag does look it, but it was big enough to be used for two kids. I was able to fit everything I needed for a newborn and a 3 year old. This bag has so many great features, it has two insulated bottle hidden bottle holders on each side of the diaper bag, all the c

Now that we've been back to school for a few weeks and getting back into the routine for the school year. I wanted to share some really great school lunch ideas that I found on pinterest that have been really successful. Before I start I want to share that school lunches are the hardest parts for me and especially having a picky eater to make lunch for makes it even worse. I don't know if it's just my little girl or what but she has a thing about the texture of foods, so it'

Prep time: 25 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Serving: 8 people Ingredients: - 1/2 cup oyster sauce - 2 tbsp of brown sugar - 1/2 cup of water - 6 minced garlic cloves (or as many to your liking) - half an onion - 1 stock of green onion - half a cabbage - 2 tbsp minced ginger - 1 pack of fish balls - 1 pack of shanghai stir fried noodles - 1 pound of bonless/skinless chicken thighs *** Please note this recipe has two options, you can make it with just fish balls, just chicken o

Ever since I was pregnant with my little girl, I became obsessed with diaper bags. I found some great diaper bags that you should take a look at. All the diaper bags have different styles, durable and don't look like diaper bags at all. Skip hop has so many great options. They literally have styles for every mama. Just keep in mind when your purchasing your diaper bag that it suits for style, don't just buy it because all the other moms have it, but buy that bag because you k

1. First tip is to look for bottoms that have lots of stretch because even after you loose the baby weight, you can still rock those amazing pants because of all the stretch it'll still mold to your body. Another awesome tip, look for pants with elastic waist bands, so they don't dig into your stomach especially after having baby, you want the stomach area to be comfy. Especially now with joggers, jeggings, pajama type bottoms and leggings are trendy you can rock it for a whi

After two kids, I wanted to share some lifesaving items that have really helped with two kids. It was really hard, but I narrowed it down to my top 7 items that I just couldn't live without. 1. First one has to be the Uppa baby vista, it has been through two kiddos and it still has no signs of wearing out on me anytime soon. This stroller can hold up to 3 kids, so it's definitely a keeper. I used this stroller for a little over 5 years and I have switched out the seat lining

Note: The pictures above, the one on the left you may not notice, but I see a tired, juggling pumping/breastfeeding (because little man was having so much trouble keeping milk down, he was colicky till about 14 months) puffy faced mama, still trying to loose the baby weight, trying to figure out how to care for two kiddos and feeling so overwhelmed. Now the picture on the right, this mama is starting to feel like herself again, almost lost all the baby weight, feeling confide

After going off maternity leave and trying to decide what was the best option for my family. Through family discussions I decided to stay home for an extra couple of months helping with my husbands business. And through those months I wanted to share some great strategies that helped tips I have found that have helped with being a work from home mama. 1. The number one thing that worked was to always wake up before everyone. So I could get my things together before everyone e

Prep time: 10 minutes Yields: 2 cups Ingredients: - 1/3 cup of calcium carbonate (ground lime stone) - 2 cups of Paint (colour of your choice) - Mason Jars (depending how many colours of chalk paint your making) - 2 tbsp of water Source: DIY with Rick Directions: 1. Mix the 2 cups of paint and 1/3 cup of calcium carbonate in a mason jar (because you can store it in the mason jar once your done your first project). Side note: If you feel more comfortable mix all the ingredient

Yep you read that right back to school for moms, fashion that is. Especially for me, I am a preschool teacher and I have been teaching for over 10 years now, so back to school has been a constant in my life LOL. Apart of the back to school process, besides getting my little girl ready is to get some things ready for myself as well. I got some great pieces to add to my wardrobe like this amazing backpack (going with the trend, which I think is going to stick around for awhile)