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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

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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Pregnancy Q&A: The First Trimester

March 9, 2022 By Kari Leave a Comment

Pregnancy Q&A: answering all of your questions about our first trimester. How I found out, how we shared the news, and a few hurdles we overcame. I'm playing catch-up with pregnancy blog posts but didn't want to miss answering a few questions we had early on about . . .

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Filed Under: Motherhood, Our Life, Parenting Chats

Kari Skelton + Kaleo Collective

March 8, 2022 By Kari Leave a Comment

I'm so thrilled to introduce you to my new brand new partnership with an amazing organization helping single moms!  I'm SO happy to share this news with you today - on International Women's Day - a day where we recognize and celebrate incredible women! I've teamed up with . . .

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Filed Under: Local Love, Motherhood, Parenting Chats

How To Talk With Our Kids About Big Things (Like War)

March 2, 2022 By Kari Leave a Comment

Dr. Jody Carrington shares how to talk with our kids about big things (like war).  Plus, hear how other parents handle it, and discover an awesome resource for important chats. Talking With Kids About Big Things First, let me say our hearts are with the people of . . .

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Pregnant With Covid…Now What?

January 22, 2022 By Kari Leave a Comment

You're pregnant with Covid. Now what? Dr. Verena Kerut answers all of our questions on the potential risks, outcomes, breastfeeding, the vaccine, and more! Plus, hear from a panel on fertility and the vaccine.  Well, it got me. After doing everything possible to be safe . . .

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Surprise! We’re Pregnant!

December 16, 2021 By Kari 34 Comments

We're SO thrilled to finally share with you that our family is growing! Woooo hooo! After 2.5 years of trying, we're feeling extra grateful for this moment. Our little babe will arrive next June! Having to keep this news a secret until now felt impossible! I have SO much . . .

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Filed Under: Motherhood, Our Life, Parenting Chats

How To Embrace Mom Guilt

November 10, 2021 By Kari Leave a Comment

It's alive + well and not going anywhere. Let's chat about how to embrace mom guilt! My experience,  awesome resources, and a few tactics on how to deal.  As always, I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and stories in the comment section at the bottom of this . . .

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…but first - SAVE this so you can come back to it later. Below you’ll find the important reason I’m sharing this. 🫶

✨️Post your hot tips for saving cash in the comments ⤵️ so we can all help each other. Here’s a few of mine:

1️⃣ Make sure your bank cards are giving you something back. Do some digging and find out what your debit and credit cards get you. Example: I have a Scene debit card which earns me free movies (and snacks at the theatre) for us and the kids. 

2️⃣ Check your favourite brand’s tagged posts on Instagram. When you’re looking to make a new purchase always check here first! It’s where you’ll find partnership posts from Creators you may not follow who have a discount code you can use with that brand (Of course, if you do use the code - thank the Creator with a ‘follow’ and/or share.)

3️⃣ FREE CHILDCARE at City Rec Facilities. Now, this may depend on where you live but it doesn’t hurt to check. Where we’re at in Edmonton, Canada, four City of Edmonton rec facilities offer free childcare with your rec pass for up to two hours (you must stay in the building). I used to do this with our oldest and pop over to a quiet area and work. You could also do this to get a workout in or meet a friend for coffee without having to spend on childcare. 

4️⃣ Library books - as much as we love treating ourselves to a new book,these are FREE and it's a fun experience with your kid

5️⃣ Shop online where you can. This will help you stick to your list and budget and not get thrown off by all the shiny things. 

➡️ I’m sharing this to shine the spotlight on @civicserviceunion52 - a union representing over 6,000 city workers - 83% of whom haven’t seen a pay raise since 2018! That’s bonkers. Factor in inflation - that’s a pay cut. It’s just not fair, AND there’s something you can do about it. 

These are our community members - Our 9-1-1 dispatchers, library staff, fitness teachers, 311 reps and so many more who keep our city running. 

Email your City Councillor to show your support. Find a template to do so in my Stories right now or just go to edmontonforeveryone.ca!

#sponsored #budgetingtips #frugalfamily #CSU52 #moneysavinghacks
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
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Wait for it and read this ⤵️ …but first - S Wait for it and read this ⤵️

…but first - SAVE this so you can come back to it later. Below you’ll find the important reason I’m sharing this. 🫶

✨️Post your hot tips for saving cash in the comments ⤵️ so we can all help each other. Here’s a few of mine:

1️⃣ Make sure your bank cards are giving you something back. Do some digging and find out what your debit and credit cards get you. Example: I have a Scene debit card which earns me free movies (and snacks at the theatre) for us and the kids. 

2️⃣ Check your favourite brand’s tagged posts on Instagram. When you’re looking to make a new purchase always check here first! It’s where you’ll find partnership posts from Creators you may not follow who have a discount code you can use with that brand (Of course, if you do use the code - thank the Creator with a ‘follow’ and/or share.)

3️⃣ FREE CHILDCARE at City Rec Facilities. Now, this may depend on where you live but it doesn’t hurt to check. Where we’re at in Edmonton, Canada, four City of Edmonton rec facilities offer free childcare with your rec pass for up to two hours (you must stay in the building). I used to do this with our oldest and pop over to a quiet area and work. You could also do this to get a workout in or meet a friend for coffee without having to spend on childcare. 

4️⃣ Library books - as much as we love treating ourselves to a new book,these are FREE and it's a fun experience with your kid

5️⃣ Shop online where you can. This will help you stick to your list and budget and not get thrown off by all the shiny things. 

➡️ I’m sharing this to shine the spotlight on @civicserviceunion52 - a union representing over 6,000 city workers - 83% of whom haven’t seen a pay raise since 2018! That’s bonkers. Factor in inflation - that’s a pay cut. It’s just not fair, AND there’s something you can do about it. 

These are our community members - Our 9-1-1 dispatchers, library staff, fitness teachers, 311 reps and so many more who keep our city running. 

Email your City Councillor to show your support. Find a template to do so in my Stories right now or just go to edmontonforeveryone.ca!

#sponsored #budgetingtips #frugalfamily #CSU52 #moneysavinghacks
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
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