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In honour of the official start of summer today, I thought I would hop on here and share a...

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I know a lot of parents + kids have gone back to i

I know a lot of parents + kids have gone back to in-person school and work this week, but for those who are juggling the tasks of virtual learning and/or caring for their little ones PLUS working from home, this post is for you 👇🏽

I thought I’d share some tips that I use for effectively balancing the work from home + caring for kids struggle:

⋒ plan out your day - make sure you know exactly what needs to get done each day between work + kids and if certain things need to be done at specific times (think zoom meetings, online school, assignments, work tasks etc)

⋒ prioritize! - figure out which tasks are the most important and absolutely *need* to get done and which ones can be pushed to another day if necessary

⋒ use quiet time to your advantage - if your kids take naps or have designated quiet time during the day, try to get most of your work done during these times so you’re uninterrupted and can focus

⋒ take breaks - working from home + taking care of your kiddos at the same time can be overwhelming so make sure to take breaks when you need it to play, cuddle, and recharge

⋒ set “working” hours - have a cutoff time when the laptop and books get put away so you can have uninterrupted family time (and some time for yourself 😉)

⋒ ask for help when you need it - having an extra pair of hands on super busy work days can be a huge help in taking some of the pressure off

⋒ show yourself grace! - if you need to stick your kid in front of the tv or iPad so you can get through that hour long zoom meeting (guilty 🙋🏽‍♀️), or you have to give them a less than “perfectly balanced” lunch because you don’t have the time, guess what? That’s totally OKAY mama!

Find your balance, figure out what works (and doesn’t work) for your family, and don’t beat yourself up for feeling like you don’t have it all together.

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We are starting home preschool today 🤩 Mia wil

We are starting home preschool today 🤩

Mia will be 2 next month and she’s shown a TON of interest in learning-based activities, so we figured why not start with some basic preschool lessons this year since I’ll be home on maternity leave. We are so so excited to start this homeschool journey and see where it takes us.

Swipe to see a few of the resources I picked up to use 👉🏽 We aren’t using a defined curriculum, but instead using toddler-friendly books that teach basic things like the alphabet, numbers, colours, shapes, tracing, etc. A lot of these books incorporate things that Mia already enjoys such as colouring, stickers, and seek + find pictures as a teaching tool, so I know she’s going to love it!

A few reminders as we head into a new week ✨ ⋒

A few reminders as we head into a new week ✨
⋒ you are amazing
⋒ take time to unplug, unwind, and reset
⋒ be kind to yourself
⋒ look for tiny joys all around you
⋒ it’s okay to not get it all done
⋒ tomorrow is always a fresh start

Happy Long Weekend Y’all 🥳 We are celebratin

Happy Long Weekend Y’all 🥳

We are celebrating with a 3-day flash sale of 15% off on ALL of our current inventory (including these bracelet sets) as we make room for all things Fall over here 🍂🧡 Everything is already discounted in the shop, so no need for a coupon code!

Ps. Our Fall launch is happening on September 14th at 11am! Set your reminders and stay tuned for sneak peeks of the newest collection 🤗

Happy September 🍂🧡 It’s gearing up to be

Happy September 🍂🧡

It’s gearing up to be a very exciting month over here and we can’t wait to share it with you all. Here’s a sneak peek at a few things we’re looking forward to this month:

⋒ all things Fall
⋒ our newest product launch (details coming soon)
⋒ meeting our sweet baby boy

What are YOU most excited for this month?
Share with us below 👇

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