Morning everyone! It’s Team Jilly here for another takeover!! We wanted to pop on today to give you some behind the scenes details and photos from Annie’s Sip and See last Saturday! We knew Jillian wanted to have a small get together to officially welcome (and toast!) little Annie into the world so we got busy and started planning Annie’s …
A Q&A with One of My Biggest Inspirations: Erin Ireland
Hi everyone! Today I’m sharing something really special with you, something that’s near and dear to my heart from someone who has been one of the main reasons why I’ve made so many lifestyle changes over the years. She’s certainly someone I look up to and I find her ridiculously inspiring!! Today I wanted to do a little Q&A with …
Sweet Annie: Our Birth Story
Hi!!! First of all, I want to send my LOVE and thanks for all the amazing messages regarding our new little addition! I’ve finally gotten around to writing Annie’s birth story as I’ve been “trying” to give myself enough downtime as possible (but you know me, I don’t “rest” much! LOL). Mackenzie just finished our birth story vlog so I …
A Comprehensive List of My Favourite Baby Items
I get so many questions on what my favourite baby items are, from strollers to car seats, to breast pumps, etc. So, I decided rather than answering everything one at a time that I would lay it ALL out in one comprehensive list! These are the basic baby items that I’ve grown to love over the last two years. They …
Team Jilly Visits Annie for the First Time
Hi everyone!!! It’s Team Jilly here taking over Jillian’s blog once again (are you sick of us yet lol)! We know that you’ve been eagerly waiting on an update on Jillian and sweet little Annie, so we thought we would jump on here and share a few photos and a quick little update from our very first visit with Annie!! …
Postnatal: Taking Care of Your Vagina 101
This might be one of my favourite blogs, chalk full of sensitive info, recipes, and tips! It makes me laugh and cringe all at the same time … so if you are a mama to be, a friend to a mama to be, a hubby to a mama to be … THIS BLOG is for YOU! It’s no joke that …
My Complete Go Bag Checklist for Every New Mama
Last year when I had Leo I shared a blog that included my hospital bag do’s and don’ts which included items I loved having with me and also listed things I brought with me that I didn’t necessarily NEED to bring. Well, this time around I thought it would be helpful to share my comprehensive go bag checklist for every new …
Pampering Myself 101: Working with that Pregnancy Glow!
As most of you know I’m ALWAYS on my feet whether it’s running errands or working and I don’t take as much “me time” as I would like to (even during my pregnancy!). Well, things have changed recently and I’ve been forced (by my Doctor!) to slow down! While it drives me a bit crazy to stay put and not …
Pregnancy Update: It’s Almost Time to Meet Our Baby Girl!
Well, the day is ALMOST here! I thought I would log in an do a brief little journal entry as to how I’m feeling, now that I’m at the finish line. I have to say – while this is only my second pregnancy (and likely my last! LOL) it was NOT an easy one. Every pregnancy is different for everyone …
How I’m Getting My Business Ready Before Our Baby Girl Arrives!
Ok before I get started, I want to say … to all of you mamas out there who live in Canada and who aren’t self-employed … you are sooo lucky to get the option of an 18-month Maternity leave!!! I know this is super rare, I think the US gets 3 months?? Being a Canadian is AMAZING for that!! Unless …
My Last Minute Haul Before Baby Girl’s Arrival
With baby girl on the way, I was DETERMINED to re-use as many items as I possibly could from Leo. In my mind, I thought we were pretty much set and ready to go for our baby girls arrival (check out this blog I wrote only a few weeks ago! LOL). But, it wasn’t until I started digging through everything, and …
Leo’s Book Club: 7 Favourite Bedtime Reads
In our household, Justin normally does our bedtime routine with Leo but seeing as how Justin has found a new love for golf this summer and I’m preggo and pretty much go to bed at 9pm lol … I’ve started helping out with Leo’s bedtime routine here and there and LOVE it!! I feel as though we have this pretty …
My Favourite Canadian Baby Brands
It’s been 6 or 7 years now as my time as an influencer and I’ve been exposed to so many different brands which I am SO grateful for. Over the last few years, I started noticing that I wasn’t AS excited about big fancy brands or Louboutin shoes or anything … I mean, at one point I was really into the …
13 Tried, Tested & True Items I’m Re-Using for Baby #2!
When we found out we were pregnant with Leo we splurged a little considering he was our very first baby … but this time around we made sure to save a few items that can be re-used for baby number TWO!! While we both want to support our economy we don’t want to just run out and buy new things …
Pregnancy Update: 7 Months & Counting!
That’s right … I’m 7 months pregnant now!! Crazy hey?! To be honest, my feelings and emotions have been nothing short of a roller coaster ride this ENTIRE pregnancy!! My first trimester was not good at all … I was sick and tired and mentally I found I just wasn’t myself!! When my second trimester approached I really felt like myself …
Our Little Girl’s Dreamy Nursery Design Inspo
When we found out we were pregnant with baby number 2, I was so eager to find out what we were having mainly because really wanted to go all out and style his or her nursery! With Leo, I went totally gender neutral and filled his nursery with a mix of creams and whites … but this time around things are …
Early Access to the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is Here!
Hi everyone! If you know me, you’ll know that the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is one of my favourite times of the year when it comes to shopping!! I love it so much because it’s not your typical sale … it’s not old stock that they are trying to get rid of, it’s all BRAND NEW fall stock that goes on sale, …
Preparing for Baby #2: So It Begins!
As most of you know, our little baby girl is well on her way and this time around I’m making sure to get my ducks in a row ahead of time. I want to be as prepared as I can before I have a newborn AND a toddler on my hands! OMG … my palms just started sweating! LOL! However, having …
Pamper Your Baby Bump with These 3 Saje Products
Good morning everyone!! As the weeks and days pass by my little baby bump is growing and growing so today I thought it would be perfect timing to share my three favourite (and 100% natural!) Saje Wellness products that I used when I was pregnant with Leo and the products that I’m currently using while pregnant with our little baby girl!! …
We’re Finally Revealing the Gender of Baby #2
First of all, I’m so sorry this took me SO LONG to share with you!! If it makes you feel any better … you’re not alone!! Justin and I had the envelope with the gender of baby number two sitting on our counter for almost a month and our friends and family bugged us to open it every single time they …
Life with a Toddler: An Update on Leo’s Milestones
I cannot believe how amazing being a mother is, I just FRICKIN love it!! I absolutely love the stage that Leo is at right now, I heard you tend to love every stage but I think so far, this one is my favourite as he is like a little sponge right now and we are having so much fun watching him …
We’re Pregnant with Baby #2!
We are so excited to FINALLY share with you that we are happily (and nervously! LOL!) expecting BABY #2 this OCTOBER!!! We feel so unbelievably lucky and blessed that we were able to get pregnant again. We always dreamed of having two children … maybe even three (we will see if I can convince myself again! LOL) and it was …
5 Ways to Tackle Messy Moments in a Busy Household
Trust me … we have had our fair share of messy moments in this household … between a toddler running around (and becoming more curious by the day!) and an adventurous (dirt loving) pooch, mixed with my love for all things WHITE AND WINE, we’ve certainly had some experience when it comes to STAINS!! Now, before I start this big “how …
10 Tips for Traveling with a Toddler
I haven’t counted for sure but I think it’s safe to say that Leo has been on close to 30 flights … and trust me, while he is a pretty good little traveler, not all of our flights have been rainbows and sunshine. For example, on our way back from Maui we honestly had one of the WORST flights with …
