2019-06-13 19:00
Almost thirteen years ago I somehow talked nick into looking at a puppy. “We’ll just look!” I said. This being the beginning of what nick learned to be, we don’t just… Read More
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2019-04-15 13:00
Guys! I had a moment of clarity, a moment of realization and a burst of energy! A regular feeling of doom and gloom about my ever-expanding clutter was replaced by a feeling of “Let&rs&hell…Read More
2019-04-08 13:00
I have always heard the saying “it takes a village” after the first year of having twins and living away from everyone we knew, I never really got it. When we moved ‘home&r&hell…Read More
2019-04-01 13:00
My husband says I’m a hoarder. I believe I am just a keeper of the things! All the things!
I distinctly remember as a child not wanting to get rid of any stuffs because what if they kn… Read More
2019-03-25 13:00
This what years of collecting bathing suits looks like. One piece, two piece, maternity, pre baby and post baby. All the suits for the many ways my body has changed in the past fifteen year… Read More
2019-03-25 13:00
This what years of collecting bathing suits looks like. One piece, two piece, maternity, pre baby and post baby. All the suits for the many ways my body has changed in the past fifteen year… Read More
2019-03-18 13:00
I have literally always been a procrastinator. Always. I can remember when I was younger cramming for a test the night before until the wee hours of the morning, or throwing together a book… Read More
2019-03-13 16:00
I was thinking about life long friendships, I was thinking it was rare but when I stopped to really think about i remembered some of the amazing people in my life that were there because my… Read More
2019-01-14 14:00
I recently ventured to the movie theatre for a movie I knew nothing about, for my Mom’s birthday. A movie we picked solely based on the main character gallivanting around shirtless and… Read More
2018-12-17 14:00
I will not lie when I tell you Christmas is not my favourite time of year.
The stress of getting a giant shopping list done in my already busy life, choosing the right gifts, the incessant n… Read More
2018-12-14 14:00
There is nothing more heartwarming than pictures of moms and dads playing with their kids. Dad helping to build a Lego tower, mom roaring like a dinosaur. This is not the scene in my house… Read More
2018-12-03 14:00
A year ago I decided to join a Diet bet. I saw it on an instagram story from @ketoincanada and was intrigued! An online gamble to help you lose weight. You sign up, pay the $30 or so then yo… Read More
2018-11-19 14:00
Before I start, I want to remind you all that I really do like my job. I work with some fun and interesting people and many have become great friends. I started working at The factory in 200… Read More
2018-11-12 14:00
There is a time in life when your friends are your everything. You go to school to see your friends from junior kindergarten until high school…I mean and to learn of course but mostly… Read More
2018-11-05 14:00
I wanted to share what I had written after my father in law had passed away. He was a great man and loved by many. His death was sudden and tragic and left us with a hole in our hearts. But… Read More
2018-10-30 13:00
So there is a mind set in most humans, I believe, that the rich have it easy and the ‘skinny’ never had to work for it. (I don’t like the word skinny)
Im here to tell you t… Read More
2018-10-01 13:00
Here’s something you may, or may not know about me. I like to talk…I need to talk. and when something happens that I don’t understand…you better believe I’m g… Read More
2018-09-26 13:00
Sit back and enjoy the ride, grab your Kleenex and maybe a bucket for the weak stomachs. I want to share with you the story of true love, a love like no other, a soulmate if you will. Let m… Read More
2018-09-25 13:00
When you think of a Gramma, I feel the general stereotype is a little old lady who knits and sits in a chair all day drinking tea. You visit with her and talk about the weather then go on yo… Read More
2018-09-24 13:00
I was recently watching a friends insta-stories when she was asked a question something like “how do you keep positive?” She has a huge following and always gives great ideas and… Read More
2018-09-18 13:00
Today Nick and I celebrate eight years married. 12 years dating. 23 years as friends.
It only seems right that I share the story of the day he proposed to me!
Being young and no kids, Nick a… Read More
2018-09-10 13:00
When Phoenix and Declan were born we did not venture far. I drove home to my parents and Grandparents and that was about it. I didn’t even take them grocery shopping on my own until th… Read More
2018-09-04 13:00
It’s that time of year again! Back to school! That time of year where news feeds are flooded with semi happy kids with new backpacks waiting at the bus stop and sad momma’s… Read More
2018-08-27 13:00
When I was little my mom bought my sister and I this book called ‘Five minutes peace’ about this elephant family. Every time the Mom went to the washroom her kids would barge in… Read More
2018-08-20 13:00
While shopping on Amazon (obviously Online shopping) recently I bought a new bathing suit for our trip to the cottage. Without even thinking I put the size I almost always have been int… Read More
2018-08-13 13:00
Five years ago a friend told me about this cottage she rented out. I begged her to ask the owner if he would consider renting it to Nick and I, our 2-year-old twins and our 6 month old. I ha… Read More
2018-08-03 13:00
So this past weekend I went to Walmart with 3 out of 4 kids. Not uncommon, the boys are all old enough now that it isn’t a shit show when we go into public. (Keep reading)
We had some… Read More
2018-07-31 13:00
Do your kids have weird quirks? Do you ever wonder where they get it from? Sometimes I can’t believe the things my kids come up with.
Phoenix where’s long sleeves and pants on th… Read More
2018-07-29 16:52
***This is part of a project for my Social Media Marketing course, but have a read anyway if you are at all interested in learning how things go viral! It’s really quite interesting!
D… Read More
2018-07-26 13:00
When Phoenix and Declan turned 4 months old I could not wait to feed them their first bite of baby cereal. The funny thing about that is…you just can’t stop after that. They gro… Read More
2018-07-23 13:00
I feel like there is pressure to make sure your kids eat healthy. From birth there is ‘breast is best’ and many different formulas on the market claiming to have it all. When the… Read More
2018-07-21 13:00
One night Nick and I were laying in bed watching TV. I received a Snapchat from my sister, not out of the ordinary. I opened it, it was a pee stick ….with two lines. Now since I was p… Read More
2018-07-18 13:00
Since a young age we are asked what we want to be when we grow up. A fireman, a ballerina, chef , so on and so on. Again in high school we are asked what we want to be when we grow up&hellip&hell…Read More
2018-07-13 13:00
FOMO stands for Fear of missing out. Generally used when talking about not want to leave a party early or going out when you don’t want to but you’d hate to miss the fun.
My FOMO… Read More
2018-07-09 13:00
So last Thursday was my first day back to work.
My last day was in December of 2016, so you can imagine my feelings towards this situation.
It was one of the hottest days so far and I work i… Read More
2018-07-02 13:50
Im not a #fitmom, I don’t claim to be perfect and eat perfect and working out is not my life. However, I have worked my butt off this past eight months and I thought I’d share wi… Read More
2018-06-29 13:00
For thirty four long weeks Phoenix and Declan lived in my womb….and pretty much everyday after that they have been together, minus a few sleepovers. Now when the teacher tells you th… Read More
2018-06-26 13:00
March 3, 2013
I was a tired Momma of two 22 month olds and a 4 week old. Nick took Charlie to puppy classes and my parents went to the states for some shopping. Phoenix and Declan were notor… Read More
2018-06-21 13:00
As you all know, or are learning real fast, I am pretty open about my life. I have many opinions and I am not afraid to voice them (thanks Mom) So when it comes to breastfeeding I am the sam… Read More
2018-06-19 14:00
Is the year up? Did 365 days really just fly by?
Nixon Patrick Campbell is one year old today and I seriously cannot believe it.
My easy baby, my snuggly baby, my last baby. This past year… Read More
2018-06-16 13:00
As I sit here on the eve of my fourth sons 1st birthday party I am reminiscing about one year ago. I had a booked c-section for June 19th at 10am. We spent the weekend with family, spending… Read More
2018-06-12 13:00
When I was younger I hated to have my picture taken. No surprise there. I don’t know too many kids who love it. That was back in the day of posed pictures, matching outfits and heaven… Read More
2018-06-07 13:00
Nixon is by far the most laid back of my boys. I always say, he’s number four, he has to be! lol But many people have told me its because I am more relaxed. Having three older boys tha… Read More
2018-05-30 13:00
In case no one noticed…there is quite the age gap between my third and fourth son, almost four and a half years actually. People tend to assume Nixon was an oops but he wasn’t… Read More
2018-05-25 13:00
I think there is so much people don’t tell you when you have a baby…like the little things that you didn’t know you needed when you have a baby…
One of my best gift… Read More
2018-05-22 13:00
After four kids I have owned a lot of baby stuff. I have bought useful and highly useless things. These are the things that make the list, tried true and useful items I have used for all fou… Read More
2018-05-21 13:00
So one night, a couple of years ago I told Nick I was running up town to grab something. I can’t remember now what it was but he asked me to grab him Pepsi. I said no, like I always do… Read More
2018-05-14 13:00
There is a feeling you get when you’ve had your last baby… Like when you know there isn’t any more babies being born from your body. It’s like an anxious heaviness w… Read More
2018-05-11 13:00
When Nick and I were dating we slept in a double bed. We slept with our arms around each other and our legs intertwined. He snored in my face… And I didn’t mind. His alarm would… Read More
2018-05-08 13:00
Today is May 8th 2018. In 42 days my baby, my last baby turns one…in 58 days I return to work from my very last maternity leave. There are so many emotions that come with all that but… Read More
2018-05-04 13:00
So here we are, May 3rd about 1pm. If you’ll remember I was doped up on Morphine and, truth be told, hadn’t gone to the bathroom in like a week, so all of a sudden i felt somethi… Read More
2018-04-30 13:00
There is not one single word that describes what it is like to find out you are having twins. One of the only times in my life when I was speechless. Let me also say, there are no twins in m… Read More
2018-04-26 13:00
People always gasp when they hear I have four kids. I don’t blame them, I would too. Four kids is a lot. I always wanted two; one boy one girl. If I’m being honest, I never reall… Read More
2018-04-20 13:00
A couple weeks ago Phoenix had his first drumming lesson. He recently started walking around the house drumming on all he could. He asked a couple times if he could take lessons and after wa… Read More
2018-04-17 13:00
Mom friends. We all have a certain few Mom friends that actually make you feel like you are normal. They do not hesitate to one up you with their BadMom stories just to prove that you are no… Read More
2018-04-13 13:00
Can we talk about Minecraft… Or NOT talk about Minecraft for frig sakes! As I have said before I have 4 boys, 3 of Minecraft age. If you don’t know what Minecraft is, first of a… Read More
2018-04-10 13:00
Let me tell ya, I feel like I’ve been dieting my whole life.
From a very young age I was very aware of my body being slightly bigger than some. I distinctly remember crying to my mom t… Read More
2018-04-05 13:00
They say if you want something done, ask a busy person. This my friends is the motto of mine and Nick’s life….we are the busy people they are talking about.
It never used to be… Read More
2018-04-02 13:00
You know when you have a great idea, like it pops into your head and you just think…”I’m totally going to be the coolest Mom for this!”
My kids asked for lunch, as t… Read More
2018-03-29 13:00
So for my birthday my Mom, the best gift giver ever, (Read Mom)got me a device. Her name is Alexa and she is an //rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=… Read More
2018-03-26 13:00
I asked my boys a few questions…the answers actually went over better than expected!
#1 Phoenix – 6 years old
#2 Declan – 6 years old
#3 Mason – 4 years old
What&rsq&hell…Read More
2018-03-23 13:00
Is bribery the key to happy life? I don’t think I am alone when I say it is a big part of our households daily workings. I mean I try not to, in the hopes that my kids just friggen do… Read More
2018-03-19 13:00
I thought I’d throw in a little ‘getting to know you’ post. Meet my kids. These are the 4 little people in my life that make me crazy. Crazy happy, crazy mad, crazy sad and… Read More
2018-03-16 13:00
A lot of people ask me questions, whether it be because I have a ton of kids or perhaps I’m approachable or maybe I just talk too much…either way, I am more than happy to help a… Read More
2018-03-12 13:00
I will be the fist to admit (now) that I am a crazy pregnant person. Those hormones are a killer and no one can attest to that more than my darling husband, Nick.
When I was pregnant with… Read More
2018-03-08 14:00
So I’ve got a Dad who, on the outside, is a big gruff, scary, grumpy guy. But my friends looks can be deceiving! Inside he is a big, gruff, can be scary, not always grumpy softy.
Most… Read More
2018-03-05 14:00
We all fall victim to the dying thirst of our children as soon as you utter the word “bedtime!”. We have a ‘last call’ in our house. Fifteen minutes before bedtime we… Read More
2018-03-01 14:00
This is my favourite. It seems to be more prominent lately for some reason. It makes me crazy. At least 1000 times a day one kid or another is running into the kitchen to tell me what someon… Read More
2018-02-26 14:00
I recently came across an article on Facebook stating mother’s of newborns are avid online shoppers while they are up feeding their baby at night. I think it was meant to be a bit of a… Read More
2018-02-19 14:00
It is a well-known fact that boys miss. The size of a toilet bowl seems quit large to us ladies but then again we sit down leaving no room for error. Let me just tell you there is always pee… Read More
2018-02-16 14:00
Thirty three years ago my parents brought me home a puppy. Little did i know it was just was just a ploy to distract me from the other thing they brought home… a baby sister.
We fough… Read More
2018-02-14 14:00
Let me tell you the story of a boy I met in grade 7 with an undercut, baggy jeans and an oversized coat.
We started off as friends, for years. We hung out in the same group and I knew I coul… Read More
2018-02-12 14:00
I want my children to always learn. I’m always buying educational things for them in hopes that they will be geniuses and make millions and support me when I’m old.
Here are some… Read More
2018-02-08 14:00
I ran into a friend at the post office the other day. A super awesome girl, she was at my wedding, I was at hers. Our husband’s have been friends their whole lives. We had a great catc… Read More
2018-02-06 14:00
You make up songs…and they stick in your head…all day
Your living room was renamed ‘the game room’
Your tub has non slip stickers on the bottom of it and Spiderman… Read More
2018-02-03 14:00
When I went back to work after my third son, February 2014. I had two 2.5 year olds and a 1 year old at home and I was going back to a 9 hour work day, two different shifts, in a factory an… Read More
2018-01-31 14:00
This kid. Best little surprise I could ask for! Came into this world 21 months after his twin brothers. A crazy head of hair and a whopping 9.2lbs scale tipper. I am not lying when I saw thi… Read More
2018-01-29 14:00
Number 4 finally popped a tooth! Just over six months old and he’s just got the beginnings popping through his gums on the bottom. My husband and I have this ongoing joke that everytim… Read More
2018-01-25 14:00
I have to say; today was one of those days. The kind of day that you want to end with a giant glass of wine or a stiff drink. The actual day was good. Productive actually! I did laundry, cle… Read More
2018-01-22 14:00
There was a time not too many years ago that my sister, my mom and myself decided to take the three boys on a mini getaway to a Niagara Falls water park. To put it into perspective that&rsqu&hell…Read More
2018-01-19 14:00
I don’t often agree with people when they tell me my boys are great kids. I mean I know they are, usually, but I don’t want to seem arrogant about it. I am always terrified how t… Read More
2018-01-16 14:00
My house is kind of like organized chaos. A series of boxes, bins and shelves doing their best to hid the insane amount of stuff we have as a family of 6 in a slightly small dwelling.
My new… Read More
2018-01-11 14:00
You know the moms that make Halloween costumes, send the cool crafty birthday gifts and buy you fun little things like wiggle writers for passing a grade? That’s my mom. She is so tale… Read More
2018-01-08 14:00
Having boys is amazing! Although I have nothing to compare it to, its like one of those rides at the fair where you are scared but you are laughing hysterically the whole time!
I could give… Read More
2018-01-05 14:00
If I could give 5 tips to help do your best Momming it would be these; Simple yet effective. Keep your sanity ladies, you’re gonna need it!
#1: A hands free pumping bra: I did not… Read More
2018-01-03 14:00
I have made many of New Year’s resolutions in the past. Many of which I never carried out past having the thought. I’m so bad at New Year’s resolutions that I don’t e… Read More
2017-12-31 17:00
Remember when new year’s eve was THE party of the year? You’d spend all kinds of money on clothes, hair and makeup. Maybe a limo. You’d buy expensive tickets to a giant par… Read More
2017-12-29 14:00
My Snapchat picture folder has more pictures in it than my camera folder. I paid money to buy a filter that made me look flawless…and I do not regret it lol What an invention that is!… Read More
2017-12-25 17:00
I can remember when I was younger doing all my shopping in one day, usually around December 23rd. Christmas didn’t excite me much. Mostly it meant the bars were closed and like myself… Read More
2017-12-21 14:00
I’ll never pretend to be perfect and I don’t know it all. I’ve had a heck of a journey with all four kids in the first year and definitely different experiences with them a… Read More
2017-12-19 17:29
I feel like I’m going crazy. I repeat myself so often I wonder if I’m actually speaking out loud. It seems no one even hears me anymore unless I’m yelling, and even then&he&hell…Read More
2017-12-17 14:00
Why is it that children hate brushing their teeth? How come when I ask them to go brush their teeth you would have thought I asked them to burn all their favourite stuffys. I’ve said i… Read More
2017-12-15 14:00
I must rant. This comes on the heels of a major major meltdown by number one. All is quiet in the world. Number four is napping. Number two and three are upstairs ready for bed when number o… Read More
2017-12-13 14:00
When I was a kid we sat around the table every night and ate what my parents were eating whether we wanted to or not. If we did not want to eat it we sat at the table until it was gone. I ca… Read More
2017-12-11 14:00
When my twins started eating real food it was organic, handmade, fresh food. I was #supermom and only the best for my little babies! No cheese whiz or hot dogs, don’t you dare give the… Read More
2017-12-09 21:00
With four boys, three of which are in school there is major commotion in the mornings. They usually wake up around 630am and get dressed the second they come downstairs. My husband gets them… Read More
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