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In my 24th week, I found out I was in preterm labor. After 5 days my water broke, and he arrived a few hours later. We spent 164 days in the NICU. It was the longest roller coaster ride of my life...

May 22

May 22 Shopping Tips and Dinner Ideas for Easy Week Night Meals

Kadija McLeish

"When I grocery shop, I pick up ingredients that will make easy and healthy dinners through the week. On a weekday evening, I usually stick to meals that require minimal prep work and take less than an hour to cook."

May 17

May 17 Turkey & Zucchini Meatballs with Squash Marinara

Kadija McLeish

This delicious spin on a traditional favorite, features lean ground turkey and a red marinara sauce with a healthy secret ingredient; zuccchini! The marinara sauce, simmered with butternut squash, is another win!

May 14

May 14 A Tribute to my Mother-in-Law

As I continue along my own motherhood journey, my admiration for you, my mother-in-law has multiplied.

May 12

May 12 Moms, Know your Worth!

“I just don’t feel like I’m worthy of being featured.” These words broke my heart. It saddened me to know that a good mother, a wonderful mother, with wisdom and talents and light to share with the world, felt that she wasn’t deserving of that space and honor.

May 10

May 10 Balancing Life and Motherhood, with Love and Yoga

I am passionate about being a mom to my boys! Thanks to them, I have learned so much about myself. They have been one of the best teachers this life has given me. My hope is that I could be as a good teacher to them, as they have been to me.

May 8

May 8 Mom on the Glow - Mother's Day Giveaway!

Giveaways

Moms, you deserve the very best for Mother’s Day! We’re teaming up with Nina Alcantara Makeup and Beauty For Real to give away a one on one makeup tutorial with professional makeup artist Nina Alcantara!

May 8

May 8 Honey Garlic Chicken, Roasted Green Beans & Potato Chips

Kadija McLeish

Your kids are gonna be so excited when you tell them it’s potato chips for dinner! This recipe features chicken in a yummy honey garlic sauce with roasted green beans and crispy potato chips. Serves 4.

May 7

May 7 What's Cooking?!

“I’m a Competitive Home Cook. I started my competitive cooking hobby when my first son was just a few months old. I have always loved cooking for myself and others, and as a new stay-at-home mom, I found myself totally wrapped up in baby world. I discovered online recipe contests one day, and it became a fun creative outlet, plus a great way to challenge myself. It’s been an amazing culinary ride since!"

Apr 26

Apr 26 Triple the Blessings, Triple the Love

"We had only a split second to revel in the magnitude of a triplet conception, before we were told about the risks. It was even strongly recommended that we elect to have a fetal reduction. What's that you ask?! Oh, it's a procedure in which a specialized doctor terminates one of the fetuses."

Apr 19

Apr 19 A Person in Her Own Right

"What I constantly struggle with is the feeling of invisibility that comes with being a mother. When it all gets too much, I try to create the time and space for me to do something for myself."

Apr 12

Apr 12 How to be an Amazing Mom and Have a Successful Career? It Takes a Village!

Jude-Anne Phillip (Guest Blogger)

"There are definitely times when I feel guilty.., however, when I see the strong bond our son has developed with his grandparents and babysitter in addition to his parents, I am at ease."

Apr 9

Apr 9 How to Live the Healthy Life You Want for Your Family

Mom-vice

Children are very impressionable... From infancy they look at us and observe us... when every interaction involves a phone, a laptop or a jumbo slice of chocolate cake (yum), they start to interpret these behaviors as the norm and follow suit.

Apr 5

Apr 5 A Better Person, A Better Mom

Mom-spiration

Immediately, my three-year-old son clasped his hands and bowed his head. He said quietly, “Dear God, please help her.” His little voice was so pure and so sincere, it touched me in the very depths of my core.

Mar 20

Mar 20 Avocado to the (hair) Rescue!

Self-care doesn’t always have to mean an expensive trip to a salon. Sometimes good old leftovers and a little strategic time management can do the trick. This mom was able to get her glam on, all on her own with this “diy” tip. Many thanks to my friend and my toddlers for cooperating to the max of their capacity.

Mar 15

Mar 15 A Cup Full of Love, Friendship and Poetry

"Since becoming a mother, I’ve gone deeper with the friends that have made the effort to reach for me. Mostly, this has been the mothers. We share milestones, challenges, ask for and give advice, curse and cackle about the events that color our exquisite, shitty lives."

Mar 13

Mar 13 Overcoming the Isolation of Motherhood

Nothing happens if effort isn’t made. No one will come in and drag me out. I have started inviting moms that I meet to come to my workout group, to go for a coffee, or to go on play dates. Many people say no, but some say yes.

Mar 8

Mar 8 Rising to the Challenge of Homeschooling with Love

I’ve learnt that everyone’s parenting journey is different, just like everyone’s childhood is different. I define my own beliefs about parenting and that in itself is a gift.

Mar 4

Mar 4 Washing My Worries Away