Today I’m going to share the birth story of William John, our first son. Positive birth stories are so helpful when you’re aiming for a natural, unmedicated labour – So I hope this will be a blessing to someone! William was born 9 days ago, and before these memories begin to fade, I wanted to […]
Hey everyone! Today instead of a recipe, I want to show you all (in a few step-by-step photos) how I made this floral cupcake cake. I made this together with my mom for a friend of a friend recently, which was super fun! Since closing my cake business, I don’t have as many opportunities to […]
Well this is a few days late in coming, but I am delighted to announce the arrival of our first son, William John Krasinkiewicz! Birth Details William was born at home on August 4, 2021, weighing in at 7lbs 2oz and measuring just shy of 20” long. He is absolutely delightful and we couldn’t be […]
Alright everyone, I’ve been meaning to share with you all my postpartum meal plan in case anyone would find it helpful. So, today is the day! I don’t know about you, but I find it extremely hard to think of meal plans that I’m happy with unless I get a little inspiration somewhere… So, here […]
Here’s one thing I (accidentally) left till the last second in this pregnancy: Making baby crib bumper pads! I knew I wanted them for this baby since I bought some for my older daughter Faith, and well… She moves and bumps her head into the wall all the time. So, protecting her soft little head […]
Hey guys! Today I want to share the best method I have discovered so far for how to keep squirrels out of your garden. Or rather, out of my garden – but hopefully this will translate to yours as well. I have a little flowerbed outside my front door, and last year was my first […]
In honour of our daughter’s first birthday today, I’m going to share with you a sweet DIY project as a 1-year-old birthday gift idea! This little mug is plastic (so it can be thrown and banged around without breaking), and it’s totally simple (and cheap!) to make. I decided to make this for the following […]
Ok guys, trying to get back into blogging, I’m realizing: Mom blogging is a whole new world. At the time I write this I am 8 months pregnant and I have an almost-one-year-old clinging to my ankles. As you may (or may not) know, this blog has been an ongoing saga of start-and-stop for a […]
What is one of the best tasks to find yourself needing to accomplish on a summer day? I’m guessing this: angling a large mouthful of light, fluffy, not-too-sweet (but just sweet enough) strawberry shortcake into your mouth. Likewise, a similarly great task would be angling a second bite of that same strawberry shortcake into your […]
This recipe for Italian Sausage and Black Bean Soup is one of those perfect meals for a cold day. It’s pretty simple to make, requires minimal ingredients, and can be made and frozen ahead if desired. The inspiration for this recipe When I was a kid, I remember my mom making something similar to this […]
