Author Archives: Gaya

In a previous post, I talked about How to Live in a Small Space with Kids. The drawbacks to this might be obvious (noise, privacy, blah blah blah), but there are some surprising benefits. Why live in a small space? It’s easy to know what the kids are up to – it’s easier to watchContinue reading “The Benefits of a Small Space”

My mother is an amazing woman. A typical working mother – and busy with 3 kids, she made the time and effort for a different home-cooked meal every night of the week. And it was consistent every week. We loved the routine and the anticipation of Wednesday night pizza, where we all had our ownContinue reading “Lessons From My Mother – Part 1: The Weekly Set Meal Plan”

The number one resolution people make in January is to improve health and fitness. And you definitely see it – the gym suddenly gets busier, we see fellow moms meeting up in their running shoes, “gluten-free” is plastered all over the place. But often by March or February the gyms empty out again, and ourContinue reading “How to make your Resolutions Stick”

Most people think having a family means needing more space – often a home. My family has proven this to be untrue. We comfortably live in a small condo downtown – 5 of us in a 500 square foot apartment! And we make it work well for us. Owning a home is great for someContinue reading “How to Live in a Small Space with Kids”

So I had the fun experience of taking care of my kids through laryngitis, where I lost my voice completely! Don’t worry it’s no longer contagious over the Internet! As there are sometimes good things that come out of bad situations, it made me realize a few things: You don’t need to yell at yourContinue reading “Parenting Lessons from Laryngitis”

I’m a strong believer in everyone doing yoga, but especially moms (and soon-to-be moms.) I practiced yoga during both of my pregnancies (and afterwards) and experienced several benefits. Here are my top 10: Being mentally and physically stronger Yoga’s a total body workout. And it’s not easy – you may even sweat a little! ByContinue reading “Top 10 Reasons Why Moms Need Yoga”