Potty training doesn’t have to be a frustrating process for you or your child. With some patience, a sense of humor, and the goal of independence in mind your child will soon be able to master this important lesson in childhood.
As I have mentioned in the past, when the world around me is fuzzy and unclear, I become dizzy and my confidence level gets a huge jolt – and not in a good way. Youth in sports at a competitive level must experience this as well – especially when under intense pressure to perform. As a delinquent with glasses (I either forget them or sit on them), I had a pressing question for Kaylyn Kyle and Soflens®.
JA: Do you see a change in the way youth play sports and their level of confidence when they make the switch from glasses to contacts?
Here is Kaylyn’s video response!
One of the benefits of my role at UrbanMommies is that I have the opportunity to experience new things and am constantly pushed in new directions. Often our staff is given the chance to be on the cutting edge of new research and products that genuinely help people. Those times, and our ability to share information and products that really make a difference, are the high points of the job. The insights I have been given into contact lenses through Kaylyn and Bausch + Lomb (and my subsequent confidence boost) have been some of the true highlights of my year. I hope that youth and parents everywhere can share the gift of sight and confidence.
When people ask me what do for a living, I usually say, “I’m a fashion writer and blogger”. More often than not, this is followed up with, “oh, you are a mom blogger?” The thing is, being a mom isn’t what defines me or my dress sense. I’m an entrepreneur and fashion blogger, and I happen to be a mom. To me being fashionable doesn’t stop being an option when you have kids. If you had a sense of style before, it’s still there, just a little dormant now.
What a coup. Washable, tailored and stylish pieces that are WASHABLE. Maybe I said that already. Kimberley Newport-Mimran, the woman behind Canada’s iconic fashion brand, Pink Tartan, knows a thing or two about looking chic. As the creative director and president for one of Canada’s most successful women’s wear lines and as a mom, Kim shares her style secrets for looking great on the go.
Updated: September 2020. Every year the folks at Make Up For Ever design some amazing looks for hallowe’en. We just had to share this creepy Halloween makeup with you! The only problem we are having is choosing the desired look for this year. Which is your favourite? We’ve got: Fairy Princess Makeup, Gaga Halloween Makeup, Gatsby Halloween Makeup, Masquerade Makeup, Zombie Girl Makeup and Wicked Witch Makeup. Bwahaha…
I will admit – the DIY Tin man costume is not the easiest. But it’s warm, move-able and super fun! You also have the option of a no-sew version. Enter the duct tape.
Materials:
– 1 sheet Silver cardboard
– 1 silver hoop earring
– 2m industrial insulating fabric – silver on one side and white batting on the other
– scissors
– needle and thread
– silver duct tape
– silver face paint
Once upon a time there was an earth goddess who blessed everyone with a love of nature and peace. Or maybe just a little girl who loves white dresses and crowns. This DIY earth goddess costume is easy, effective and warm!
Materials:
– grapevine wreath
– plastic leaf garland
– plastic white flowers
– 1 m silver ribbon for a belt
– 2 m while fabric
– plastic apple
– scissors
– needle and thread
This is one of our favourites from the creativity and photo session. The diy halloween candyman costume is inspired, easy, and all of the kids who saw it wanted to wear it. No small part due to the giant lollypop.
Materials:
– White Shirt
– Red ribbon for neck bow
– Giant Lollypop
– A candy-collecting tin or pail
– 1 m red and white fabric
– needle and thread
– elastic for a waistband
At some time in every mom’s life she wonders how to make a peacock costume. Ok maybe. But if not you should try this (even for yourself as an alternative to the less than classy adult costumes that you can buy these days..). This isn’t meat to be a gown that lasts forever so we haven’t hemmed and tapered. If you sew well, you can adapt it!
How To Make a Peacock Costume
Materials:
peacock feathers from a craft store
2m sparkly aquamarine fabric
scissors
needle and thread
while leotard and tights to wear underneath
pins
For those of you with next to no time on your hands (especially if you have a little soup-love in your midst), this Campbell’s Soup can costume is a winner.
Campbell’s Soup Can Costume
Materials:
1-2 pieces metallic bristol board
1 colour printout of a Campbell’s logo sourced from the internet
tape
black leotard and leggings to wear underneath
string and a hole punch to create straps