April showers bring May flowers!
April showers bring May flowers! Yes! Finally, the colours of the few first flowers are starting to appear. I don’t know about you, but the warmth of the sun on my face just feels amazing after a long winter. We can literally see nature changing daily when we look out …
Hello spring!
Spring is officially here, despite the chilly feeling in the air and the mountains of snow still around. The melting period has begun and, before you know it, we will once again be seeing grass. 😊 For parents, it can be a challenge to manage your child’s outdoor clothes this …
Let’s get cooking!
I love to cook, and I strive to make healthy meals for my family. This time of year though, I sometimes get in a bit of a food rut and lack inspiration at times. Do you ever feel like this? Don’t despair! We have just the motivation for you, because …
I heart February
With the end January and the start of February comes the Lunar New Year, a holiday widely celebrated around the world. In the Chinese zodiac, 2023 represents the year of the rabbit, a symbol of optimism. In the Vietnamese zodiac, it is the year of the cat which is a …
Time to ring in the New Year
Just like that another year has passed and we embark on a new year. Can you believe that we are in 2023? Wow, where did the time go! As time seems to fly by faster and faster, remember to cherish these precious moments while your little ones are small as …
The snow is here to stay
Now that we have a good blanket of snow on the ground, it is beginning to feel a lot like winter, even if not officially yet on the calendar. These are the perfect days to get out and play in the snow with your little ones as it is not …
The quiet before the winter
As the last of the leaves fall and nature gets ready for winter, I always feel like there is a quiet that falls over everything this time of year much like the quiet before a storm. It won’t officially be winter until the winter solstice in December, but we can …
Fall transitions
And just like that, fall is here. It is that glorious time of year once again for cooler days, beautiful foliage and leaves crunching under our fall boots, not to mention apple and pumpkin picking. With September being such a busy month, October always kind of sneaks up on me. …
Get together with other parents and families this fall
Do you find that, as you get older, it seems tougher to make new friends and connections with others your own age? I sure find that to be true sometimes, especially living in a city where I didn’t grow up or go to school. Kids are lucky because they have …
Connect with other parents and families
I don’t know about you, but I find the summer in Québec to be a bit short. So I make a point of getting out to soak up the warm summer days of August while they last! I have a few suggestions that you might want to check out with …