4 Month Old Being Raised Genderless

While reading yesterday I came across an article about 4 month old Storm in Toronto who is being raised genderless by it's parents. They say it is to allow their child to become whoever they want to be without societies expectations etc.

I am not sure I really see the point in this experiment and I really feel that this will only cause issues for this poor child later on. I allow my children to be who they want to be. My son has longish hair for a boy, plays whatever he wishes and I truly believe he is not stifled by societies expectations for what a boy means!

I have included a link to the article here for all those of you who want to read more.

What are your thoughts on this topic? Would you want to raise a Genderless child? How long can this go on before the child wants to know who they are and what that means?


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Are We Raising Lazy Kids?

I just recently found Too Big For Stroller while surfing online. This site shares pics of children who are more then capable of walking being carted around in strollers! Why do we do this? Are our kids lazy... or are we as parents too busy... or lazy to have our children walk beside us once they get to a certain age!

Is it our fault our children aren't active these days and that childhood obesity is on the rise? It really is something to think about!

What a Crazy Few Weeks!

What a crazy few weeks this has been! My father experienced some medical issues that threw our family into quite a stressful time! I have been in and out of hospitals finding it very hard to get answers or have someone listen to you long enough to really get the full story on what was going on! Luckily my father is home and seems to be finally on the mend!!




This is what has made me smile over these past few weeks!

Great Canadian Coupon Sites!!

As a busy mom I am always looking for great ways to save money without having to spend hours researching. Here is a list of my favourite and easy to use coupon sites that are great for Canadians!

Think Coupons
Brand Saver
Go Coupons
Web Saver
Fabulous Savings
Save.ca
Smart Canucks

If you have some great sites, please leave them below!!

The Dreaded Grocery Shopping List!

This weekend I took on the task of shopping for two weeks groceries on an exact budget. I planned my meals and then shopped the flyers to plan which stores to head out to for the best deals. With the sky rocketing gas prices you can't shop the deals like you used to, but I did plan to visit stores that were close together to maximize my route. I was so excited when I shopped my list and made my budget. 

I am even more excited that for 2 weeks I have my meals planned and I know that everything I need is in my kitchen! No running out last second or stressing about what to make for dinner... I just choose from my list. I am making sure that I make enough for lunches the next day as well!

It was kind of exciting to create a challenge for myself of a budget and shop to stay within it!

Do you have a grocery budget?? What are your tips for making sure you stick to it??