So I'm 2 days past my due date and I've got time to kill! Our community garden plot has been watered, our kombucha's scoby is now resting in its vessel (it's a fun little activity if you've never tried it!) and my blog is right here, available to be updated. Wow, those just sounded super …
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Baby Showers: Hot Topic!
Which side are you on? Throughout this pregnancy I have been asked if I had a baby shower or planned on having one. To be honest, I get a bit nervous answering because people tend to feel strongly one way or another. A former classmate requested this post and encouraged me to just lay it …
Baby in a Condo
Squeeze in and get comfy! It's time to fit another body and all their gear into your 800 sq ft space! To some this sounds completely un-doable and people often why and how others could possible raise a baby or child in an apartment/condo. I have previously done a city vs. suburbs post but how …
Top 10 Ways to Spend Time Before Baby
What to do....what to do.... Here's something a lot of people don't talk about- that funny time before baby when you neither work nor have an actual baby to take care of. Sometimes health, difficult pregnancies, job changes, etc., lead to taking a few weeks off prior to the due date. But then what happens? …
Downtown Hamilton Baby Daycares
Ooh, the competition! You've probably heard that daycares in Ontario nowadays are 1. Tight on space and 2. Ridiculously costly. However, did you know that sometimes to get into a daycare a year from now, you should sign up BEFORE your baby is even born? Isn't that crazy? As I am 8.5 months pregnant, I …
Gotta-Have Easter Treats in Downtown Hamilton
It's Spring! Is it really though? When I still have to wear winter boots, my toque and my mittens, I wonder if it really is. I figured since Easter is this coming weekend, how about incorporating one of my favourite pleasures into the blog: all things sweet. Easter brings out some of the best desserts …
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Free Stuff for Us Pregnant Ladies
Free stuff? Yes please! (Image) I am no mooch, but I am also not above accepting free stuff if it's decent, offered and right in front of me! I've always done it- in university I would volunteer to do MRIs for psych profs to scan my brain for extra cash (for $75US per scan it …
Prenatal Fitness Classes in Downtown Hamilton
So you're pregnant and changing into a different body as the baby grows. Perhaps you can't walk as fast or as far as you previously did BUT you still are looking to get out of the house, have fun with some activities and move around a bit. What can you do besides just going on …
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City vs. Suburbs
Oh, I have been itching to do this post for some time! Why? Well, this strange phenomenon has been happening to almost everyone I know... Friends happily live downtown and then BAM- a year or two after having a kid they get up and leave it all for a house in a suburbs. I think …
Dad-Friendly Baby Programs in Downtown Hamilton
Source: http://www.hiplittleone.com/2017/03/19 Here's to dads! Times have a-changed and men are now spending more time than ever with their little ones. How great! On top of this, the new parental sharing benefit in Canada further encourages men to spend more time with their new babies to promote greater gender equality. So take advantage! But with …
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