Parenting
In and Around Ottawa: Dates to Remember
Um. When did it become November? Weren’t we just sitting down for turkey dinner? Never the less, here it is and there’s a whirlwind of activity in this city this time of year.…
November in Ottawa
This is a pretty non-typical scene for November in Canada isn’t it? We had such a beautiful weekend!! How was your weekend? Are you enjoying the warmer fall days?
New Advertiser: The Canadian Children’s Museum and a Much More Munsch Giveaway!
So excited that one of our new advertisers is a renowned museum here in Ottawa. I have heard nothing but fantastic things about The Canadian Children’s Museum, a part of the Museum…
How to Avoid Dinner Planning Stress
How many times a week do you dread saying the words “what should we have for dinner?”. Each and every day you know that dinner (supper in this house) will be happening, and…
Are your children good sleepers? What defines a ‘good sleeper’?
Ever since I became a parent, the number one conversation between fellow parents is about sleep. Are we getting enough? Is baby getting enough? Who has it worse? Should we change sleep habits?…
Welcoming New Advertiser: Ten Thousand Villages
I am very excited to introduce Ten Thousand Villages as a new Bit of Momsense advertiser. I have written about shopping their before – they have beautiful, hand crafted, fair trade items from…
Happy Halloween! Random thoughts and a fun lunch idea
Happy Halloween! I have a Super Mario and a good Witch this year in the house. They are both adorable. The candy is ready (and being eaten, possibly as I type this) and…
Trick or Treat! I’ll take the chocolate, SweeTarts and other goodies please
Let’s be honest. When our kids go trick or treating, and come home with a pumpkin full of goodies (or ‘loot’), we are excited too. We host Halloween with my siblings typically, so…
Early to Bed, Early to Rise…Late to Bed, still Early to Rise
Once upon a time (pre children), I went to bed at a decent hour, usually 10 pm, maybe 11 pm depending on the show I was watching. I would wake (reluctantly) just after…
Preschool Activity: Creepy Crawly Spiders!
Easy to make, but fun to do – check out these creepy and crawly Halloween spiders! (And for more activities, visit the Activity page!) Materials you’ll need: Scissors Paper…
