Working mom guilt is something MANY of us are familiar with, but very few of us talk about. Some of us have to go back to work to help pay the bills even though we’d give anything to be a stay-at-home mom, whereas others choose to go back to work … Continue Reading...
This Week On Meraki Lane
Easy and Delicious: 35 Healthy After School Snacks for Kids
Providing healthy after school snacks for kids may seem like an Olympian feat. After a long day of work and school, it can be oh-so-easy to hand out handfuls of goldfish crackers to your kids and call it a day. While there's nothing wrong with doing … Continue Reading...
Critical Thinking: 11 Problem Solving Activities for Kids
As parents and teachers, it's our responsibility to teach the children in our lives appropriate critical thinking and conflict resolution skills to help them develop and maintain relationships, excel in academics and extracurricular activities, and … Continue Reading...
28 Epsom Salt Uses You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner
Chances are you have heard of epsom salt, or at least walked by it at some point in the drug store. However, most people have little idea what it actually is and what epsom salt uses are available to try. Once you read this article, however, you'll … Continue Reading...
Sauteed or Stuffed? 50 Mushroom Recipes We Love
Mushrooms are one of the healthiest and most delicious foods to cook with. When cooked right, you get tender, succulent mushrooms that will enhance the flavour of any dish. Mushroom recipes are extremely versatile. You can use them in anything from … Continue Reading...
Brows on Fleek: 14 Eyebrow Hacks Every Girl Should Know
Good eyebrows are always in style. Eyebrow trends change from year to year, but lately, the bigger and more lush, the better. This doesn’t mean you should let your brows get unruly- we’ve uncovered some tips and tricks to keep your brows on fleek! … Continue Reading...
Helping Kids Cope: 14 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Activities for Kids
Perfect for children and teens who struggle with anxiety, depression, ADHD, anger management, and other mental health challenges, these cognitive behavioral therapy activities for kids teach little ones how to recognize their negative thoughts, and … Continue Reading...
Baby Led Weaning for Beginners: 25 Tips and Recipes for New Moms
When you think of introducing solids to your baby, thoughts normally gravitate towards baby oatmeal, tiny spoonfuls of mashed bananas and jars of purees. These days, however, more and more parents are skipping baby food altogether in favor of moving … Continue Reading...
How to Make Homework Less Stressful: 11 Tips for Parents
One of the things I like to do at the end of each school year is take stock of where we excelled and where we struggled over the last 9 months, and put processes in place so we have a plan of action for the following term. I find this is the time of … Continue Reading...
