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  • Kids + Picky Eating: Help Is On The Way!

    Kids + Picky Eating: Help Is On The Way!
  • Welcome, Noah Orville!

    Welcome, Noah Orville!
  • Valentine’s Charcuterie Boxes!

    Valentine’s Charcuterie Boxes!
  • Freson Bros. Famous Sourdough Starter!

    Freson Bros. Famous Sourdough Starter!
  • The Best Pumpkin Squares Ever

    The Best Pumpkin Squares Ever

Kids + Picky Eating: Help Is On The Way!

May 18, 2023 By Kari Leave a Comment

Many of us have likely encountered a picky eating season with our kids. Registered Dietitian Emily Mardell is here with some helpful tips to coach you through!  Emily Mardell is a Registered Dietitian, busy mama of three and proud Alberta foodie. Emily is passionate about . . .

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Filed Under: At Home, Motherhood, Parenting Chats, Recipes

Welcome, Noah Orville!

April 21, 2023 By Kari Leave a Comment

Welcome, Noah Orville! Hello! This blog post has certainly been a long time coming. The past several months have been a whirlwind since welcoming our sweet little guy. I suppose this is his official blog birth announcement! Noah Orville Jespersen was born on June 2, 2022 . . .

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Filed Under: Life, Motherhood, Our Life, Parenting Chats

Valentine’s Charcuterie Boxes!

February 4, 2023 By Kari Leave a Comment

Check out Freson Bros. Valentine's Charcuterie Boxes - the most delicious time-saver for your love day! Freson Bros. Valentine's Charcuterie Boxes Our friends at Freson Bros. are at it again with another seasonal celebration timesaver! You can now order Valentine's . . .

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Filed Under: Local Love, Shop Local

Freson Bros. Famous Sourdough Starter!

November 15, 2022 By Kari Leave a Comment

Freson Bros. famous sourdough starter, Charlie is turning seven on November 17! Meet some of his family, learn his history (and why he's so famous). Plus - Charlie's 7th Birthday Celebration - what's in it for you! When there's a birthday celebration for a sourdough . . .

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Filed Under: Local Love, Motherhood, Shop Local

The Best Pumpkin Squares Ever

September 8, 2022 By Kari Leave a Comment

With an oat crust and the perfect hint of pumpkin pie. These are hands-down the best pumpkin squares ever! Give your pumpkin pie recipe a break and whip up some of these delicious pumpkin squares this fall! You can make this pumpkin pie filling but pure pumpkin is a . . .

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Baby Stuff We Use Every Day: Part #1

September 7, 2022 By Kari Leave a Comment

Sharing some of the baby stuff we use every day and LOVE! Watch for more in this series as the months tick by. :) It's pretty wild how much stuff you can accumulate for one tiny little human! Let's be honest - a lot of baby stuff isn't 'essential' but can certainly be . . .

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Filed Under: Gift Ideas, Motherhood, Shop

The Beyond Diaper Bag!

June 16, 2022 By Kari 66 Comments

Hello and happy Thursday! Today I wanted to share the diaper bag we'll be rockin' and why I love it so much. I was super pumped to find out one of my favourite brands was coming out with this bag right around the same time our sweet babe would be born. Poppy Barley just . . .

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Filed Under: Gift Ideas, Motherhood, My Style, Our Life, Shop

Beautiful Mama + Baby Stuff (…and a Giveaway!)

June 15, 2022 By Kari 24 Comments

Hello! It's so nice to connect with you on here again! I cannot believe it's been almost two weeks since our sweet Noah arrived. If you missed our baby announcement - you can check it out here.  In celebration of Noah's arrival, I've teamed up with three of my favourite . . .

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Filed Under: Motherhood, Our Life, Shop

How Acupuncture Can Help With Pet Allergies

May 19, 2022 By Kari Leave a Comment

Personal stories of how acupuncture can help with pet allergies! I can only imagine how miraculous this would feel. Cuddling up to your pet after being told that would likely never be a reality for you. I was blown away during one of my recent visits to Park . . .

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Filed Under: Motherhood, Parenting Chats

Pregnancy Q&A: Few Weeks To Go!

May 12, 2022 By Kari 1 Comment

My pregnancy Q&A with only a few weeks to go! Answering all of your questions as we're closing in on the final few weeks before our Junebug arrives! What does the nursery look like? We actually aren't doing a nursery right off the bat! You'll remember about a year . . .

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Filed Under: Motherhood, Parenting Chats

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Actually listened to the lyrics while Miss. Rachel was on.🙈 Side note- i love her.

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Feel this? ⬆️ Share if you do. ❤️ You kno Feel this? ⬆️ Share if you do. ❤️

You know what drains a kid's emotional cup - being overscheduled. We've lived it and I'm here to say it's SO MUCH BETTER on the other side.

📍Last year, our goal was to give our oldest (now 8) every opportunity to try things to figure out what he loved. His schedule was packed with activities (I realize this is a privileged point). We were running - sometimes literally - from school to activity every night of the week and on weekends.

📍Fast-forward to this year - he has so much more time to just be a kid and we're all happier! He's picked a couple of things he's passionate about, but we've cut so much out and now most of our after-school time is open. Maybe we'll run an errand, maybe we'll come home and hang out, maybe we'll play at the park with friends and get ice cream. 

✨️ If one day he decides he wants to pour more time into one of his passions - we support that, but for now this is it and it's awesome! 

➡️ Have you lived this? How do you balance wanting to expose your kid to different activities so they find what they love with wanting your kids to just be a kid? Share below.

this video ⬆️ is from @fairmontjpl's Lac Beauvert. On every summer visit, Wyatt and I have a tradition of renting a kayak from The Boathouse and cruising the lake. 

❤️ Follow @kariskelton for more motherhood moments and helpful Reels to make your journey a little easier and even more enjoyable. Send me a DM to say hi. 

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This ⬆️ make you want to be a better parent? M This ⬆️ make you want to be a better parent? Makes me want to be a better human. ✨️✨️

Words by @wordsof_emmaheaphy 

📍Save this to come back to and share with your friends in motherhood. Be sure to check out my Reel two back on 'Glimmers' - that one has helped me with the tough days.❤️❤️

➡️ Follow @kariskelton for more motherhood moments and helpful Reels to make your journey a little easier and even more enjoyable. Send me a DM to say hi. 👋

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➡️ Do you hate laundry? Love it? I love washing and hanging. My husband is definitely better at folding. ❤️

Tip 1️⃣ has been a game-changer. Fresh laundry and no stinky clothes that have been sitting too long. I schedule mine to end when our baby naps so I can get to it right away. 

Tip 2️⃣ if you want wrinkle-free clothes that don't wear down as quickly - take your clothes from the wash and throw in the dryer for 5-8 mins only and then hang to dry. I do this for everything but stuff that is workout pant or bathing suit material (that goes straight on the rack).

The little time on the dryer is just enough to take the wrinkles out without shrinking or compromising the longevity of your items.

Towels, blankets, and sheets do go in the dryer for a full round. 

Did this help? 

❤️ Follow @kariskelton for more motherhood moments and helpful Reels to make your journey a little easier and even more enjoyable. Send me a DM to say hi! 👋

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Who can we call to get these lyrics changed? 😄 Who can we call to get these lyrics changed? 😄 ... but seriously? 

Actually listened to the lyrics while Miss. Rachel was on.🙈 Side note- i love her.

 What else needs changing? ⬇️
#motherhoodjourney #wheelsonthebus #1950scalled
Feel this? ⬆️ Share if you do. ❤️ You kno Feel this? ⬆️ Share if you do. ❤️

You know what drains a kid's emotional cup - being overscheduled. We've lived it and I'm here to say it's SO MUCH BETTER on the other side.

📍Last year, our goal was to give our oldest (now 8) every opportunity to try things to figure out what he loved. His schedule was packed with activities (I realize this is a privileged point). We were running - sometimes literally - from school to activity every night of the week and on weekends.

📍Fast-forward to this year - he has so much more time to just be a kid and we're all happier! He's picked a couple of things he's passionate about, but we've cut so much out and now most of our after-school time is open. Maybe we'll run an errand, maybe we'll come home and hang out, maybe we'll play at the park with friends and get ice cream. 

✨️ If one day he decides he wants to pour more time into one of his passions - we support that, but for now this is it and it's awesome! 

➡️ Have you lived this? How do you balance wanting to expose your kid to different activities so they find what they love with wanting your kids to just be a kid? Share below.

this video ⬆️ is from @fairmontjpl's Lac Beauvert. On every summer visit, Wyatt and I have a tradition of renting a kayak from The Boathouse and cruising the lake. 

❤️ Follow @kariskelton for more motherhood moments and helpful Reels to make your journey a little easier and even more enjoyable. Send me a DM to say hi. 

#parentingjourney #overshedulingkids #letkidsbekids
This ⬆️ make you want to be a better parent? M This ⬆️ make you want to be a better parent? Makes me want to be a better human. ✨️✨️

Words by @wordsof_emmaheaphy 

📍Save this to come back to and share with your friends in motherhood. Be sure to check out my Reel two back on 'Glimmers' - that one has helped me with the tough days.❤️❤️

➡️ Follow @kariskelton for more motherhood moments and helpful Reels to make your journey a little easier and even more enjoyable. Send me a DM to say hi. 👋

#motherhoodjourney #momquote #parentingquotes
🚨Two Laundry Hacks!🚨 Share this with a frien 🚨Two Laundry Hacks!🚨 Share this with a friend who could use some laundry help. 🤗

➡️ Do you hate laundry? Love it? I love washing and hanging. My husband is definitely better at folding. ❤️

Tip 1️⃣ has been a game-changer. Fresh laundry and no stinky clothes that have been sitting too long. I schedule mine to end when our baby naps so I can get to it right away. 

Tip 2️⃣ if you want wrinkle-free clothes that don't wear down as quickly - take your clothes from the wash and throw in the dryer for 5-8 mins only and then hang to dry. I do this for everything but stuff that is workout pant or bathing suit material (that goes straight on the rack).

The little time on the dryer is just enough to take the wrinkles out without shrinking or compromising the longevity of your items.

Towels, blankets, and sheets do go in the dryer for a full round. 

Did this help? 

❤️ Follow @kariskelton for more motherhood moments and helpful Reels to make your journey a little easier and even more enjoyable. Send me a DM to say hi! 👋

#laundryhack #laundry101 #momtips #laundrytips
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