This time around my feeding journey is looking much different. I will get into that later BUT I’m so grateful for @medela_canada for sending over their Freestyle Hands-free breast pump. I’m still getting over the fact that it’s wearable! Totally hands-free so I can actually do tasks while expressing- no more being tied to a wall plug to pump. Total game changer!
For month of October, for every $25 of Medela product purchased on @welldotca Medela will donate one breastfeeding essential to Mamas for Mamas, a nonprofit organization that provides essential equipment, products, clothing and educational services to families in need.
#MedelaCanada #Medela #YesMedela #Gifted
Bath & Body Works for the win!
Hello Fall!
Three faves that I will be adding to my collection are:
1) LANEIGE USA Sleeping Lip Mask
2) belif Canada The true serum Revitalizing Niacinamide Serum
3) Boscia
Peptide Youth-Restore Firming Body Serum
Have you tried any of these yet?
News flash: Matte foundations are out! Hydrating foundations are in! My fave is the fentybeauty Pro Filt’r Hydrating Longwear Foundation. It gives you medium-to-full coverage perfect for normal to dry skin. I’m so ecstatic to be able to find foundations that work for me in 2022. Let me know if you need a swatch 😇
Routines are so key for Ava’s and I. It’s something I implemented that if I’m not available to do it… she knows exactly what steps to do on her own.
-Once I pick her up, she usually does take a 10 minute nap in the car (if she isn’t singing her lungs out the frozen 🤣).
-Then she comes in and knows exactly where to put her bag and takes a washroom break. Most importantly to pee and wash her hands.
-Then upstairs to get dressed for a shower because she’s been at kindergarten all day. I wanna make sure that she’s clean. *She dresses herself.
-Then downstairs to play and eat.
#routine #afterschoolroutine #kindergarten #canadianmom #canadianmommyblogger
I like to change bags at least every season. I’m currently using a mesh Marc Jacobs but it screams summer and not Fall/Winter. On one of my late night online browsing binges 🤣 I bought the Rowan Satchel from Coach with the 🐝 print. I’m still unsure about the pick BUT … Ava said she loves it. So I guess I’ll keep it 🤣 Do you prefer shopping online or in-store? #canadianmom #coachbag #coachbagsale #onlineshopper
Full transparency and vulnerability moment. My husband got a last minute tickets to Disney on Ice but HE wasn’t able to go. So it was just Ava and I…. and boy was it slightly challenging. Taking the GO train in the east end to Union. NEVER did that before. Navigating massive crowds with a toddler after all we went through from 2020. Probably all First World issues BUT overwhelming as hell for me because I always have help (So blessed for that). But the reality is sometimes I won’t. Why did I do it? Literally for that face. She had the time of her LIFE!
Customization is definitely going to be the key for us going into kindergarten - I feel like the name Ava is the new Jennifer 🤣 I’m so grateful for a mama❤️ who gifted me these labels to add to Ava‘s lunch containers and water bottles.
Four other lunch must haves:
- Sandwich mould/cutter
-Vegetable/food cutter
-Silicone liners
-Mini forks
I’m so excited to get into this Mommy lunch mood in two weeks and I will keep you guys updated on our progress ❤️
Anything else that I should be adding/missing?
In 3 weeks, I officially have a Kindergartener. I’m excited but also nervous because I’m a first time mom and I know NOTHING about back to school in these times. LOL! It’s been some YEARS 🤣 Any back to school tips/tricks? Also do you remember Kindergarten? Because I vaguely do 🫣
Don’t judge me. I literally only started eating sweet potatoes a few years ago. Because I thought that if potatoes are not supposed to be sweet 🤣
But if you’re looking for a great side for anything from salmon to pork! This is it! I wish I could give you exact amounts of how much oil and seasoning to put in it. But it’s just a Jamaican and me in which I just know the right amount 😅 Shout out to @coolrunningsfoods because this seasoning is 10/10. Super simple to make an of course you know it’s air fryer friendly! #airfryer #quickmeals #canadianmom #sweetpotatofries
Shout out to my husband for getting me out of the house and taking me on a super cute lunch date. I’m always willing to try out new Toronto eats! The spot is O’SOMAE Cafe/brunch.