1) Write it down! Keep a mini note pad and pen with you at ALL times. I know it sounds silly but there have been many times when I was standing over a poopy diaper or washing bottles when a great idea came to me. Then, just as easily it was gone because the next baby thing took over. It’s [...]
Yes, I know that Maternal Spark is barely a month old but staring at white text on black was making me blind. This new template is a bit easier on the eyes. I hope you like it as much as I do, it was tricky to get together. I know some things are still not quite right and I will [...]
Kristen and Julie are two moms behind PixieMist, a new store on Etsy.com which has seen higher than average sales in their first month. As accomplished seamstresses with over 14 years sewing experience between them, this duo creates a multitude of baby things like burp cloths and blankets. What caught my eye though was their fabulous children’s clothing. H: Tell [...]
Having a little version of myself crawling around has got me wondering what traits she will inherit from Mommy and Dada. Of course, one hopes their child will share some of their passions and a few of their interests. I can’t lie and say I wasn’t a bit sad to see little H’s disgust over a cheesy Kraft dinner noodle [...]
I approached becoming a mother the way I approach everything in life. I jumped on the net and did some research. How moms in the pre-internet age managed I’ll never know. What with milk intolerances, babywearing, introducing solid foods, sleep training etc, etc, how did they know what to do? Little H is a touchy baby. We’ve been through it [...]
Dallas Roe has been making tutus since December of 2006. Her website went live in April of 2007, nearly one year ago. She is the mother of two children under three years old. Her kids have taught her patience and provided inspiration for her work. If a tutu isn’t soft enough, pretty enough or made well enough to be worn [...]
I’ve just finished two more flash pieces in my Emotion series. They were about empathy. I’m not the type to easily feel sorry for people so this was a bit of an eye opener and challenge for me. Up next I’m working on fear. The fiction piece will be much fun. I plan to write a bit of horror. I [...]
I just finished watching a documentary on National Geographic channel about body modification. The location was the West African state of Cameroon. Here, mothers and grandmothers of young girls whose breasts have emerged use large wooden staffs heated in the fire to iron the new breast tissue. It is an attempt to keep them looking as girls instead of women. [...]
Today’s Featured Mom is not only creative but a businesswoman as well. Jamie is the mother of two, Brynnley (2) and Jase (10 months). She has been running her business Bows2Cute for two years and has recently added a jewelery line. H: Were you creative before you had children? J: YES! I played college volleyball and we did a “secret [...]
Little H is nine months old now. Yesterday in fact. This means that my maternity leave is nearly over. For the non-Canadians, let me explain. Parents in Canada are entitled to one year of paid maternity leave as long as you contributed to the Employment Insurance fund during your previous employment (ie, you weren’t self employed). It can be shared [...]
