There are so many places to get advice right now. Many are contradicting, they seem straight forward, simple and sure to work. I've used this method for about 6 months now and it's going really well for me. Have any of you heard of it before? It's called reality. Start by drinking a glass of... Continue Reading →
mom, dad + 2.5 kids, right?
Everyone has drawn one of those 'picture perfect' families; you know the ones with a husband and a wife (both with smiles nonetheless), a boy and a girl child and then usually a dog as well. Everyone is holding hands in front of their house, the sun is shining and the perfect little stick figures... Continue Reading →
Step by step to looking flawless in a photoshoot…
About a month ago I had the pleasure of meeting Bethany Amanda, an Ottawa photographer based out of Stittsville. She was on the lookout to connect with other Ottawa creatives and mistakenly she reached out to me and wanted to hang; she had to endure my not so funny jokes and old school playlist while... Continue Reading →
where do I start…
I've had an interest in moving to natural products only since Lincoln was born. To be honest, I didn't really put myself as a health priority, but as soon as it was my job to ensure someone elses' health is a priority I wanted to jump into action. The issue was; where to start? There... Continue Reading →
the reality of being a military spouse.
I don't share often about the reality of being a military family. It's something we sort of keep to ourselves, and really just continually go through the motions. But there's a lot of us; and I want to take some time to share the real life look of what it's like to be a military... Continue Reading →
get fit or die trying
About a week ago I asked the Instagram world for any tips, tricks or support on prioritizing my health and wellness, and I was blown away by the response and really valid answers. I've taken some of the easiest switches and compiled them below: WATER. To make drinking water measurable and quick for someone like... Continue Reading →
‘Adult Life’
There are so many adult things that I only started appreciating once I had a child. When I was an adult, without a child, these things were completely off the list. Here are my top 5: 1.Going to the Library- I have never been to the library so many times in my life, since having... Continue Reading →
when it all happens at once…
When your baby turns one, and switches from your sweet baby to a toddler there are a lot of other things that happen, besides planning a decked out birthday party (which I did write about). I teamed up with the knowledgable staff at Baby enRoute to show you some transition products to bring you into... Continue Reading →
Have baby, will travel.
As most of you know I travel a LOT with Lincoln in tow. Zack and I both travel constantly for work and we just make each week work. One week never looks the same as the week previous and we rely so much on the support of our families for our crazy schedule. The upside... Continue Reading →
would you rather?
Would you rather suffer a man cold or have a baby dealing with their first daycare sickness? Or would you rather deal with both, and have both suspects refuse to do anything about said sickness. I choose both - I mean, why not? They all say "Go Big or Go Home" right? My little rascal... Continue Reading →
with love, chelsea-lyn 