The Burnout Generation :: Pressures of Social Media on the Millennial MomS2 EPISODE 011 :: Chatting about all things Motherhood – the good, the bad, and the exhausting. Lacey shares her insight on how the Millennial Mom is torn between the allure of the internet as a source of information, inspiration, community, as well as […]
A WOMAN’S MENTAL HEALTH JOURNEY LEADING TO A LATE ADHD DIAGNOSIS :: PODCAST
A Woman’s Mental Health Journey Leading to a Late ADHD Diagnosis.What happens when you get two diagnosed-as-adults ADHD Mamas on a Podcast Episode?? 2 Hours (don’t worry, it’s been cut to at least half) of boisterous bursts of laughter Collective tears (thanks for making me cry, Claire) Oversharing (or what social media refers to as […]
Overparenting in Front of Others
Are you overparenting in front of others? Do you find you change the way you parent your child(ren) in front of others? Do you adjust your tone to satisfy what you believe is the expectation of how a parent “should” be with their kids – especially when they “misbehave”? In other words, do you find […]
Choosing to Homeschool :: BTS Fall 2020/21
Happy September! Happy Back to school! And you read it right… we are choosing to homeschool! Was it an option? Absolutely! Was it an easy one? Absolutely… NOT. I think I spent more time humming and hawing about whether I was going to homeschool Little Mama or not, than actually planning her homeschool year. And […]
The Impact of Social Distancing :: Homeschooling with a Toddler (In the House)
Homeschooling is one thing, but it’s a whole other ballgame homeschooling with a toddler in the house. Especially when he gives you this look… Right up until two years ago, it was just Little Mama and I. She was my partner, my tiny little extra appendage that came with me everywhere. Running errands, learning, doing […]
Beauté Pacifique Vitamin A Anti-Wrinkle Eye Cream – For the Tired Mama
Disclosure: Sass & Smalls was provided with Beauté Pacifique Vitamin A Anti-Wrinkle Eye Cream for review. All opinions are our own. Being a mom of an extremely curious toddler and a busy kiddo at school, has not only kept my adrenaline levels at an all time high and my energy at an all time low […]
5 Strategies for Raising an Independent Toddler :: Coco Village 2 in 1 Balance Bike
Raising an Independent toddler, child, or human for that matter, hasn’t always been part of my M.O as mom. Anyone who knows me well – heck, anyone who’s seen me with anyone’s child, let alone my own, knows that I completely define the meaning of helicopter parent. I am guilty of hovering, following, peeking, checking […]
Easy Fall Spider Cracker Snacks :: Perfect for Halloween
How I faced my fears and made it into a snack: EASY FALL SPIDER CRACKER SNACKS I don’t know about you guys, but here on the island – sometime around the first week of autumn, the spiders are out in full force and ready to make their presence known. Can I just say one thing? Yuck. Yes…. […]
Pedalheads Summer Bike Camp Level 2 :: #GIVEAWAY
It’s summer time and you know what that means! Pedalheads Summer Bike Camp ensues! We like to take these next couple months to really hone into Little Mama’s biking and safety skills, now that school is on break. Last year, we had the world’s toughest time teaching her to ride a two wheeler. It was […]
Monochrome Aladdin Inspired Kid’s Bedroom :: A Transformation
A transformation from a gaudy to modern Aladdin inspired kid’s bedroom: With all this talk of Disney’s Aladdin Movie coming out in theatres today, it reminded me of how obsessed my Little Mama has always been with Princess Jasmine. We even had to come up with her very own Aladdin inspired kid’s bedroom. But it […]
Spring Declutter :: To Purge or Not to Purge
Sorry I’ve been a little behind on my posts lately…. It’s Spring! Declutter season! That means revisiting every room, every closet, every cabinet, every nook, every cranny, and finding what (and what does not) spark joy. Not surprising, spring clean up also inevitably means the blog has been put on the back burner for the […]
DIY Kids Cleopatra and King Tut Halloween Costumes :: Encouraging Kids to Create
“Mommy, we wanna be Cleopatra and King Tut for Halloween”. Sigh. I wasn’t completely convinced that my 7 year old and <gasp> my 4.5 month old understood what this actually entailed. Ever since our local museum featured the beautiful and everso ornate and interactive Egypt: The Time of the Pharoahs display, my Little Mama has been […]
Baptism Day :: Children and Faith
It’s Baptism day and our happy little man in white is more than ready. Raising our children in our faith is something that is especially important to George and I as parents. Whatever they choose as adults is their decision to make, and I will encourage them to explore and educate themselves as they continue on their […]
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day – October 15, 2018
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness day – October 15th, 2018 Today, on Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness day, we honor, celebrate, and break the silence of our infertility, losses, and grief. Many assume that once you have your rainbow baby, all of that grief magically disappears. For our family, grief takes on a new meaning […]
You Do You :: Back to School Kid Crush USA
You do you. I found myself saying these very words on repeat today, as I brought Smallie to school for her first day of Grade 2. I don’t even really like that catch phrase to be honest. So cliche, but what’s a mom to advise her little girl who spent most of the summer saying she was pretty […]
Day Designer :: A Stylish Day Planner for The Busy Mom
I am one busy mom. And I know most, if not all, of my stay-at-home mom buds are rolling their eyes right about now, having to once again hear me say… “I’m busy” – but the truth is, Mama’s gotta WERK. I don’t have time for anything these days. Playdates are a thing of the past. […]
