Posts by: Sarah Barah

Calling all breastfeeding virgins

Calling all breastfeeding virgins

A friend of mine recently made the difficult decision to stop breastfeeding.  After being a listening ear as she came to terms with it all, I began to reflect on my personal breast-feeding experience.  It wasn’t easy that’s for sure and no matter how much you prepare yourself, you never…

What’s so great about Sophie?

What’s so great about Sophie?

Whether they can afford her or not, every parent seems to know Sophie the Giraffe.  In fact, she is rated 4.5 out of 5  by the 226 people who thought she was worth reviewing on the toys r us website.  In her 50 years of existence, this award-winning toy sold…

Trial and Error

Trial and Error

Being a new mom is all about trial and error. This story begins with a battle…a battle between a red-faced, hot-tempered mom and an organic crib mattress. Anyone who has an infant with bodily fluids knows how fun it is to rip off the crib sheets at 3am in the…

Beware of mombie

Beware of mombie

Every time I get excited about how lucky we are to have a good baby who sleeps so well, Karma gives me a swift kick in the rear and I am humbled again. Last night is a great example of this. The first time lo woke up was at midnight….

Breastfeeding’s Best Kept Secret

Breastfeeding’s Best Kept Secret

I was never the little girl who dreamed of an elaborate wedding, a white dress or even a prince charming. Me…I always knew I would be a mommy some day. That was my dream.  I remember having conversations with friends years before actually being ready to start a family. We…

Laundry detergent & cloth wipes recipie

Laundry detergent & cloth wipes recipie

Cloth wipes solution 2 cups of water 2 tablespoons of olive oil, almond oil or coconut oil 2 tablespoons of your favorite natural baby wash 2 drops of tea tree oil 2-4 drops of lavender essential oil Use in a disposable wipe box with pre-folded cloth wipes or put in a…

Contrary to popular belief… it’s easy being green!

Contrary to popular belief… it’s easy being green!

I never used to think of myself as green until a friend shared her appreciation for my “environmentally friendly lifestyle”.  I looked behind me and asked, “Who me?”  I wasn’t consciously being green that’s for sure.  Not that I don’t appreciate all the documentaries about reducing your carbon footprint and…

She believed she could, so she did.

- Anonymous  -
Mommies need to stick together

Mommies need to stick together

Hello and welcome to my blog! My name is Sarah…. with an “h”. I’m a career focused 30-something gal from the east coast of Canada, who can be described as the hostess with the mostest and a loving friend to those I hold close. My husband and I just recently…