Anchors & Arrows Baby Boutique
Just had to give a shout out to this Kelowna based company, Anchors & Arrows Baby Boutique. We received a hoodie as a Christmas gift for our 3 year old and it was so...
Balsamic Chicken
Moms are always on the lookout for great recipes that will please even the fussiest eaters. This is a hit in our house and it’s easy, but still impressive if you want to use...
Sausage Egg Roll in a Bowl!
So here’s another one of those ‘& Beyond’ posts…after you have kids, you suddenly have little people that need to be fed. Our three year old used to be an amazing eater. She ate...
North Face Toddler Thermoball Jacket Review
We purchased a Toddler Thermoball jacket by North Face this past fall for our 2 ½ year old daughter. Now that we’ve had it a few months, it’s time to let everyone know what...
Dyson V8 Absolute Cordless Vacuum – Life Changer!
Hi everyone! Welcome to 2017! We at Pregnant & Beyond hope that the holiday season was wonderful and that everyone is getting into the groove for the New Year.
I’d like to talk about one...
Who’s Rules?
So, it’s that time again – back to school. Parents can be seen rejoicing everywhere and social media was full of back-to-school photos. Then, one particular post caught my eye. A friend of mine,...
As If Flying Isn’t Already Painful Enough….Part 2
Well it seems that Air Canada has done it again. Now, a 15 year-old boy was bumped from his connecting flight in Toronto after visiting family in Winnipeg while en route to Halifax. While...
Online Birth Groups – Where Are All the Rational People?
I get it. People want to believe that the experiences that they undergo are special and meaningful. Newsflash though – pregnancy and birth aren’t one of those things. There are a finite number of...
Have you read: Darth Vader and Son
A lot of dad's and geeks at heart with kids will find this book funny while creating more bonding and reading time.
What if Darth Vader took an active role in raising his son? What...
Have you read: Vader’s Little Princess
A lot of dad's and geeks at heart with kids will find this book funny while creating more bonding and reading time.
Vader—Sith Lord and leader of the Galactic Empire—now faces the trials, joys, and...
As If Flying Isn’t Already Painful Enough….
Parent or not, you should be outraged by Air Canada’s recent policy, even if it only applies to Tango fares.
Let me set the scene….
You’ve scrimped and saved and planned care for your two children,...
Leprechaun Traps or How Much is Too Much Part 2
Seriously, people? This is really a thing?
If you recall my post a couple of weeks ago about the Valentine’s Day Shenanigans, I will remind you of my closing thoughts:
With the upcoming holidays, St. Patrick’s...
After the Birth – Placenta What?
So many of us have our babies and then we deliver the placenta without much thought, it gets whisked away, never to be seen or heard from again.
I couldn’t bear the thought of frying...
How Much is Too Much?
I’m sure this has been written about multiple times in mommy blogs the world over, but in my humble yet honest opinion, something’s got to give.
My daughter is 2. She goes to a wonderful...
How Pregnant Am I?
Remember when you took your first digital pregnancy test and received that clear ‘Pregnant’ and then some numbers? There are a few numbers that you could have gotten 1+, 2-3, or 3+ I think...
Attachment Birthing?
So, if you are all in to sunshine, buttercups, and rainbows, today’s topic might not be for you – scroll on.
I want to start out by saying that I can be what I call...
Cardstock – the New Gold?
I just about fell over in the card aisle at the store today. I was searching for two simple child birthday cards. I found them both quite quickly – nothing special, a teddy on...
Control + Alt + Launch
Caring for a child seems to be almost the same as launching a website. You check on them every 10 seconds only to find out they haven't done much.You realize you have to let...