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Discussing the daily wins and struggles of being a work-from-home boss trying to raise a business and a baby at the same time, amidst the family adventures, while also trying to feed a household full of allergies.

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We officially have smiles and back time!

As a kid, when we would come inside after a long o

As a kid, when we would come inside after a long outdoor play, we loved being able to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate to help warm us up.

Since we’ve been making the extra effort to go outside with little miss, I found a way to make the tradition happen for her too, in spite of her dairy allergy and she loves it!

What’s your favourite hot beverage?

#hotcocoa #toddlerhotchocolate #dairyfreehotchocolate #dairyfreehotcocoa #plantbased #plantbasedhotcocoa #plantbasedhotchocolate #sugarfreehotchocolate #coldmonthz #ontariomom #canadianmom

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Oh hey, that’s me!

So honoured to be nominated

We are officially on day 7 of the @1000hoursoutsid

We are officially on day 7 of the @1000hoursoutside challenge and have completed just under 4 hours—and I am so proud of us!

We may not have spent the full recommended daily hour outside, (because January in Canada!), but I have hit my goal every day of getting little miss some outdoor time—even if only for a half-hour, or 15 minutes on those minus 20 degrees days.

Anyone else trying to add outdoor time to their daily schedule? And if you’re local, I’d love to plan a few hike dates this winter—so easy to do distanced ✌🏻

#canadianwintergoals #1000hoursoutside #readyforafreshstart #starttheyearoffright #feeling2022 #canadianmom #ontariomom #almontemom #l0ngawaitedfriday #toddlerlife #funinthesnow #sleddingadventures #thedemontignyadventures

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Breast is best. Breastfeeding is the only option.

Breast is best. Breastfeeding is the only option. Formula is bad. Don’t pump for at least six weeks.

I’m not sure which of these is the biggest lie, but they all are untrue and terrible advice.

The one that had the most effect on me was the pumping misadvice. With my first baby, I waited until kiddo was a few months old before using a breast milk collector (I looooove my haakaa!) and instantly regretted not using it sooner. With the second baby, I used it from the first day my milk came in and wouldn’t recommend anything else to new and new-again parents. Even just collecting enough for ONE feed in the middle of the night to ensure I got more than a couple of hours in a row was sooooo worth the resulting engorgement (apparently THAT is why medical advice is to wait, ridiculous!?). I can’t even imagine doing it any other way—it has saved me so many sleepless nights, sanity more than a few times, and definitely helps prevent postpartum depression from rearing it’s ugly head. The sudden and extreme rage is still there—I’m human and hormonal—but getting those stretches of night sleep when your two kids refuse to nap simultaneously helps so much! Especially with how much scream-crying the baby has been doing lately. So grateful for my haakaa and how involved my husband is for the little time he can actually be home with us (dinner & overnight).

All to say, don’t believe everything you read on the internet (or from some medical practitioners!) as fact and do what works for YOU and your baby.

What’s THE worst advice you’ve ever been given? Parenting or not.

#bossmamadiaries #workfromhomemama #raisingbabiesandbusinesses #pumpingmama #workingmama #workfromhomemom #workingmom #pumpingmom #breastfeedingmom #pumpingishard #pumpingisbreastfeedingtoo #breastfeedingmama #breastfeedingjourney #ottawamom #workingmomproblems #ottawamomblogger #ch1llymonday #canadianmom #canadiancontentcreator #lovemyhaakaa #haakaamom #haakaasavesmysanity #breastfeeding #momtruth #relatablemom #honestmom

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It's okay not to have a "happiest year of my life"

It's okay not to have a "happiest year of my life" reel to share. For some of us, it was one of our worst, but we cannot deny that there were some amazing moments sprinkled in. For others, living in the moment was a bigger priority than capturing them.

Whatever your reason, know that that is totally okay! Never compare your behind-the-scenes to someone else's highlight reel (literal or metaphorical). The one thing you SHOULD do is think back through memory lane and enjoy the mental replay of all those beautiful moments.

For me, those key moments are the birth of my son, finding a beautiful home we could afford in a perfect little town, enjoying big belly laughter with my daughter, being able to visit family despite the worldly chaos, keeping my business alive through all the closures, all while surviving a second year of pandemic marriage.

I would love to hear about your simple yet blissful moments. TELL ME in the comments. It can absolutely be as simple as watching a toddler enjoy a Canadian cookie for the first time ❄️🍪

#canadiancookie #happiestyearofmylife #worstyearever #readyforafreshstart #lookatyourownhighlightreel #starttheyearoffright #feeling2022 #happynewyear #bigplansnewgoals #ontariosmallbusiness #canadianmom #almontemom #toddlerlife #funinthesnow #toddlersnowsuit #carseatsafesnowsuit

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Merry Christmas from our family to yours; wishing

Merry Christmas from our family to yours; wishing you a wonderful weekend of joy and chaos 🎄🥰

And yes, the tree being up and the matching pyjamas were my level of commitment this year—no baked goods, no fancy breakfast or dinner, no gifts, no visitors—and that’s exactly what my family needed.

#merrychristmas #ottawamom #matchingpjs #holidaypyjamas #canadianmom #relatablemom #minimalistchristmas #nofussholidays #festivejollyholiday #ohchristmastree #holidayboundaries

I cannot believe that our little guy will be a who

I cannot believe that our little guy will be a whole month old in a few days—it barely feels like a week (probably based on how little sleep I’ve gotten!).

I’ve been living in loungewear for the better part of the last two years and I call it my boss mama uniform. This past month reminded me just how much I love the comfort of the soft fabric and easy access for breastfeeding, but with all the baby messes had me wishing I had more options.

#ad // Fast forward to @ThirdLove sending me one of their lounge sets and I am absolutely thrilled! It’s got the fitted ankles on the pants so they don’t drag (short girl problems!), the top has the buttons for easy access to the nursing bra for those times I don’t want to just lift up the shirt that don’t pop open (big chest girl problems!), and the combination of the soft fitted fabric and the high full-coverage neckline is perfect for me. Oh, and there’s pockets!
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👉🏻 Go ahead and use the code HAPPYHOLIDAYS to save 20% off of your first order and feel for yourself 🖤 (I am 5’2” & 140lbs and I got a Medium). ⠀
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Are you team ‘matchy-matchy’ or team ‘mix it up’?
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#bossmamadiaries #raisingbabiesandbusinesses #momuniform #loungewearchic #iliveinpyjamas #newyearsoutfitinspo #holidaylifeandstyle #canadianmom #merrychristmastomama #comfortisagiven #thirdlovepartner #sponsoredbutallopinionsaremyown
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Finally getting around to going through our matern

Finally getting around to going through our maternity images and decide which ones get printed. These are my favourites.

When is the last time YOU had family photos printed?⠀
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#bossmamadiaries #raisingbabiesandbusinesses #maternityphotoshoot #maternityphotos #holidaystylized #pregnantinottawa #ottawaphotographer #ottawaphotospots #almonteontario ⠀
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⁣📷 : @brymariephotography (filter added) --> SWIPE for originals

A note to my oldest:

It may seem like you get ign

What better way to distract myself at 40 weeks pre

What better way to distract myself at 40 weeks pregnant (with no toddler to tend to!) than to get a head start on holiday baking. And since I didn't need to worry about her dairy allergy, I went straight for the holiday bark.

It has a few separate steps to it, but it is literally made from equal parts butter, brown sugar, and chocolate, poured over saltines (and it took me less than 30 minutes to make!). Delicious! And the topping customization options are endless—sea salt, peppermint bits, cranberry pieces, toffee bits, raspberry coulis, white chocolate, you name it!

#ad I love using @redpathsugar's brown sugar because it tastes wonderful, it's ONE ingredient (pure cane sugar), it is a Canadian company, and even more so now that they are officially sustainably sourced and ethically grown. To learn what that means to Redpath Sugar, head over to redpathsugar.com/sustainablysourced to learn more, and look for the new green icon on their packaging.

What is YOUR favourite holiday treat?

#redpathholidaybaking #bakingwithredpath #myredpathrecipe #redpathbrownsugar #holidayvibes #holidaytreats #holidayrecipes #sugarandspice #sweetandsalty #christmascrack #christmasbark #holidaybark #makeittuesdayy #peerredpath2 #holidaybakingincanada #canadianmom #ontariomom #christmasinalmonte

Yesterday was the first day we’ve all been able

Yesterday was the first day we’ve all been able to relax at home together as a family. After a loooong messy and sleepless night it was a welcomed change of pace.

What relaxing activities do you love doing at home with the kiddos?

#raisingbabiesandbusinesses #newagainparents #newagainmom #sundaysareforrelaxing #toddlerpuzzles #snugglesunday #familytime #thegoodolddays #decemberdays #canadianmom #ontariomom #ottawamom

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